It is easy to list this problem or that problem with the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme (aka Boris Bikes).
In summary, the main issues appear to be:
However, the scheme also has many good points:
In summary, the main issues appear to be:
- expensive to set up and operate
- limited scope of the scheme - there are only docking points in a fairly central area of London, and a few inner surrounding districts, and the hire charges make it prohibitively expensive to do much more than cycle from one docking station to another.
- issues about bikes to hire being in the right places
- issues about docks to park bikes being full
- not aimed at the under 14s, and thus making the scheme unattractive to families with children under that age who might travel to London for a day out (like our family, for example!)
However, the scheme also has many good points:
