Boris Bikes (Santander Cycles) Brick Lane London. Taken 17th June 2022
Boris Bikes
Santander Cycles (formerly Barclays Cycle Hire) is a public bicycle hire scheme in London in the United Kingdom. The scheme's bicycles are popularly known as Boris Bikes, after Boris Johnson who was Mayor of London when the scheme began operating.
The operation of the scheme is contracted by Transport for London to Serco.[3] Bikes and docking stations are provided by 8D Technologies. The scheme is sponsored, with Santander UK being the main sponsor from April 2015.[4] Barclays Bank was the first sponsor, from 2010 to March 2015.[5][6][7]
Credit for developing and enacting the scheme has been a source of debate. Johnson has taken credit for the plan,[8] although the initial concept was announced by his predecessor Ken Livingstone, during the latter's term in office.[9] Livingstone said that the programme would herald a "cycling and walking transformation in London"[10] and Johnson said that he "hoped the bikes would become as common as black cabs and red buses in the capital".[11]
Notes and References
- "TFL Announcement for BCH Operator". Archived from the original on 12 December 2013.
- ^ Jump up to:a b "Mayor announces Santander as new Cycle Hire sponsor" (Press release). Transport for London. 27 February 2015.
- ^ "Barclays' £25m sponsorship of London cycle hire scheme". BBC News. 28 May 2010.
- ^ "Boris, Barclays and the Big Blue Branding". CorpComms Magazine. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
- ^ James Pickford (11 December 2013). "Barclays to end sponsorship of London's 'Boris bike' cycle scheme". Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ^ Thelwell, Emma (30 July 2010). "London's 'Boris Bike' hire scheme launched". The World in 2010. Channel 4. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ Taylor, Matthew (9 February 2008). "City's two-wheel transformation". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 11 August 2010.
- ^ Jump up to:a b "Livingstone plan for street-corner cycle hire stands". London: independent.co.uk. 11 February 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ Jon Clements (30 July 2010). "Phone fury man kicks 'Boris bike'- John Clements". Mirror.co.uk. Retrieved 23 February 2011.