E-bikes stations in Salisbury
Sadly Co-bikes has gone into liquidation - we are working with the City Council and Wiltshire council to explore alternatives, but they may not be in place for some time.
Photo of the new bike hub storage facility courtesy of Jimmy Walker the photo of the ebikes courtesy of Daniel Kronenburg
New Cycle Storage and e-bike hire docking stations open in Salisbury
A partnership between South Western Railway, Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire College and University Centre and Co-Bikes (https://www.co-bikes.co.uk/about-us/) recently opened a new deluxe top of the range cycle storage facility for up to 74 bikes at Salisbury station along with an e-bike hub station for 10 electric bikes.
For those commuters concerned about security the cycle storage facility is fitted with CCTV and audible alarms that are sensor operated every time someone enters the facility. There is also elevated cycle parking when busy.
The electric bikes are opposite the cycle storage facility. Hiring bikes requires a smart phone and an app from “Next Bike” (https://www.nextbike.co.uk/en/) and is relatively simple and easy using the QR code on the bike which unlocks and starts your hire period. The rider only needs to adjust the height of the seat and off they go. Just make sure that you check that your bike is fully charged before you select the bike (the app indicates the charge of the bike). Electric bikes make cycling easier and the evidence is that those using ebikes cycle more often and for longer periods of time.
New e-bike docking station at Wiltshire College - April 2023
Co-bikes have just opened a new docking station at Wiltshire college. The docking station is just outside the front door of the college and will provide students with e-bikes which they can use to access the city. These new bikes also provide an active travel choice for many residents for commuting, shopping and for leisure rides.
People who buy an e-bike more than double their use of cycling for transport and that e-bike owners use private cars less than other transport user groups. 1
More information on the new e-bike docking stations at the College can be found at: Salisbury Journal
More information on Co-bikes can be found at: Co-bikes
1. Fyhri, A. & Beate Sundfør, H. Do people who buy e-bikes cycle more? Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment 86, 102422 (2020).