Over the last couple of weeks, Lambeth Council’s Big Shift programme partnered with Peddle My Wheels has launched four more OurBikes, adding to the six already established in the borough.
OurBike is a community cargo bike share scheme, that offers an alternative to cars or vans. Residents and local businesses can hire electric cargo bikes through the OurBike app for mid-range journeys such as shopping trips, taking their kids to the park, or making deliveries to nearby customers.
For new users who don’t have much experience with cargo bikes, Peddle My Wheels offers free training that can be tailored to the routes they plan to use.
New host locations
The bikes are hosted by local organisations, which help maintain them by keeping the battery charged and the tyres pumped. The new host locations are:
- Oasis Hub, Kennington Road, SE1 7QP
- Bon Velo, Norwood Road, SE27 9DJ
- Hope Church Vauxhall, Tyers Street, SE11 5HS
- Stockwell Park Community Centre, Aytoun Place, SW9 0TE
The addition of four new locations raises the total number of OurBikes to ten. You can find the other locations.
To hire the bikes, residents should download the OurBike app and find the nearest available bike to hire. New residents who sign-up can get 60 minutes free, and new businesses can get 180 minutes free.
Word from Cabinet
Deputy leader Cllr Rezina Chowdhury, cabinet member for Sustainable Lambeth and Clean Air, said: “Since Our Bike launched in Lambeth, we have seen more residents and businesses use the bikes to transport goods and move around the borough without needing a motor vehicle.
“We are now adding six additional Our Bikes for even more people to use. It contributes a huge amount to our mission to reduce vehicle emissions, cut down on road danger and make transport in Lambeth far more active while continuing to support local businesses.
“We are clear in our commitment to reduce overall vehicle journeys in Lambeth, and we are supporting our residents and businesses to make the transition to more active forms of travel a bit easier and that work for everyone.”
