London finally opened a bicycle rental. The centralized scheme is rolled turned to the capital scale: 5000 bike for 315 sites, concentrated in central London. By late summer 6000 promises a bike, and 400 parking places.
It is expected that within five years Transport for London (company responsible for transport infrastructure of the capital) will spend 114 million pounds (about 181 million dollars)for london transport bikes. £ 25 million to invest in rental Barclays, one of the largest banks in the UK. In return, the bank expects national love and logos on bicycles and parking stations.
Now a little about how the hyde park bike hire system will work.
In the near future, it will just get a bike in London at one of these parking lots, along with a credit or debit card.
But while the rental is only available to those who have registered online and received a special key in the mail. These pioneers for almost 10 thousand people.
In principle, london bike scheme is, to grow. It is believed that the London daily to and from worktraveled approximately 250 thousand people.
This is the key to the keychain was a dream of every Londoner Mayor Boris Johnson'slong overdue. He avid cyclist: riding to work through the city every day ... and in a business suit.
Now the financial side of pleasure. The cost consists of two components:
1. Membership dues or fees for pleasure.
1 day = 1 pound
7 days = £ 5
1 year = 45 pounds.
This is the fixed price to be paid in for anyone to gain access to bicycles.
2. And then pay for itself a bike. Here is the price depends on how much you need it.
Less than an hour = free (freebie, sir!)
30 minutes - 1 hour = 1 pound
1 - 1.5 hours = £ 4
Up to two hours = £ 6
Up to 24 hours = £ 50
Hitrozhadny reader will notice that the price is very strongly increases as consumption. That's where the dog and fumbled! The purpose of this - for all riding fast. Most trips in the center must meet the free half-hour.
And what happens if you do not return the two-wheeled vehicle? Have to pay £ 300pounds ... Transport for London has all the moves are recorded. These are your credit card, so do not otnekaetes.
By the way the first week of the 5000 bike lost three ... bike, not thousands.
They say that they themselves are very heavy bicycle. Go easy, but the rate adjustedso that does not disperse.
In principle, the idea is very good. Had he been a little closer to my house, it would make sense to go to sell my bike and ride the rolling every day.
In a rolling version of a number of advantages:
- More flexibility. Rain - went to the subway and do not bathe on the "stolen - do not steal my Veloz"
- Less hemorrhagic. Broken bike - put back and pressed the button Bicycle is damaged (see picture).
Campsites are located about 300 meters from each other, so that the bike you can always find quickly.
To be honest, I do not know how the tourists are going to ride these bikes. On the drive on the left, I think it's unrealistic risk. There are narrow lanes, and so, so more and vice versa all. In general, I hope all will be alive and well.
And finally, check out, as is characteristic of the English decided to immediately agree on how to behave (they can not live without rules).
Very cool in this video is that almost all the rules are violated in the movie - including drinking while driving:)
