The Beryl Bikes by Breeze scheme is expanding. More bikes in more locations across the Island will ensure that more residents will have access to a rental bike making it easier to travel in a greener, healthier way.
The bikes were already available at 47 bays, but people will soon be able to hire one at a further 28 through the Breeze or Beryl app.
75 bikes in 90 bays
This means that 75 bikes will be available at around 90 bays on the Island by the end of the summer, provided all planned bays are approved.
Solent Transport and the Isle of Wight council, alongside Beryl, are delivering rental bikes to offer a more cost-effective and coordinated approach to transforming public transport as part of the Solent Future Transport Zone.
Jordan: Makes it even easier for people to choose to travel on a cleaner and greener vehicle
Councillor Phil Jordan is deputy chair of Solent Transport’s joint committee and Cabinet member for transport and infrastructure at the Isle of Wight Council. He said,
“As councillors across the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton, we are rightfully proud of how the Solent Transport partnership of local authorities is delivering sustainable transport options for residents and visitors.
“The expansion of Beryl Bikes by Breeze makes it even easier for people to choose to travel on a cleaner and greener vehicle that reduces congestion on our road network.”
Both the Breeze and Beryl apps are available to download from the App Store for iOS and the Google Play Store for Android users.
Once registered, people will be able to use the apps to simply pick up and drop off bikes at secure parking places close to where they live and work.
Ellis: Decarbonising the region’s transport network
Phil Ellis, chief executive of Beryl, said,
“It’s great news that we’re able to further expand our bike and e-bike share schemes across the Solent region and enable even more people to take advantage of the excellent local cycling infrastructure.
“The schemes have already had a significant impact on decarbonising the region’s transport network, preventing more than four tonnes of harmful carbon emissions and replacing almost 9000 car, van, taxi or motorbike journeys across Portsmouth, Southampton and the Isle of Wight.
“Our vehicles are fun, easy to use and cost-effective when compared to private vehicle ownership, removing the costs of fuel, tax, MOT, storage, insurance and maintenance, so why not give them a go this summer.”
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