BTN Bikeshare bike
Most of Brighton’s bikeshare bikes are set to go electric when the scheme relaunches subsequent yr.
Bidders at the moment are being invited to specific an curiosity in operating the scheme, with a requirement for not less than 60% of the bikes to be electric
Bidding closes in early May and it’s hoped new operator and provider contracts can be agreed by the top of the summer time.
A brand new contract will embrace increasing the present fleet of bikes from 600 to 780, of which not less than 60% can be electric bikes.
However, the council has warned it might take some time for this goal to be reached, as world provide chain points imply there can be delays in getting new bikes onto the streets.
In the meantime, the present scheme will proceed with extra refurbished bikes till the brand new fleet has been delivered and all methods have been examined.
Councillor Steve Davis, Co-Chair of the Environment, Transport and Sustainability committee stated: “This actually is an thrilling time for BTN BikeShare. With electric bikes being added to the fleet and new hubs deliberate for town, we’re giving our residents and guests each cause to make the most of this glorious scheme.
“We have to supply choices to car use and this can be a step in the appropriate path if we’re to meet our carbon impartial targets.
“There’s additionally the thrilling prospect of seeing the scheme expanded past Brighton & Hove’s boundaries.
“BTN BikeShare is a community asset the city can be proud of. It’s a key part of our work to tackle the climate crisis, reduce congestion and reach our target of being net zero by 2030.”
The council says the brand new scheme can even create the potential to broaden to neighbouring native authorities.
The new operator can be scored not solely on the standard of their bid and supply to customers, but additionally on their sustainability commitments and the social worth they will supply to town.
This would require them to tailor their advertising and provides to underrepresented biking teams within the metropolis, comparable to these from the BME neighborhood, over-55s and others, to create employment alternatives for younger individuals and to present that sustainability can be a key a part of the best way the scheme is operated.
As properly as new electric bikes, there can even be 312 new pedal-only bikes to substitute the prevailing pedal-only fleet, extra hubs across the metropolis and vary of tariff choices for customers.
A brand new sponsor can even be sought.