Coca-Cola Zero Belfast Bikes
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Locale | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Transit type | Bicycle sharing system |
| Number of stations | 33 |
| Website | belfastbikes.co.uk |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2015 |
| Number of vehicles | 330 |
Coca-Cola Zero Belfast Bikes, commonly referred to as Belfast Bikes, is a public bicycle rental scheme which has operated in the city of Belfast since April 2015. At its launch, the scheme, which is sponsored by Coca-Cola HBC, used 300 Unisex bicycles with 30 stations
The Department for Regional Development (DRD) is providing initial capital funding for the scheme as part of their Active Travel Demonstration Projects budget. NSL is looking after the daily operation of the scheme, while Nextbike is responsible for the bikes.
Initially there will be 30 docking stations and in the future it is hoped the scheme will be expanded beyond the city centre boundary. Options for expansion will depend on securing additional resources and council approval
Cost to users
To use the system, users need to take out a subscription, which allows the subscriber an unlimited number of rentals. Subscriptions can get an Annual Hire Card costing £20, or a 3-day ticket costing £5. Prices effective from April 2015.[1] Users also authorise Belfast Bikes to charge £120 from their credit card if the bike is not returned. The first half-hour of every journey is free, after that a service charge applies. See below for pricing structure:
| Time | 30 min | 1 hr | 2 hrs | 3 hrs | 4 hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | Free | £0.50 | £1.50 | £2.50 | £3.50 |
Stations
- City Hall
- Victoria Square/Victoria Street
- Donegall Quay
- Central Station/Mays Meadow
- St George's Market/Cromac Square
- Gasworks (Cromac Street)
- Waterfront/Lanyon Place
- Botanic Avenue/Shaftesbury Square
- Europa Bus Station/Blackstaff Square
- Great Victoria Street/Hope Street
- Castle Place/Royal Avenue
- Smithfield/Winetavern Station
- Cathedral Gardens/York Street
- Carrick Hill/St Patrick's Church
- Dunbar Link/Gordon Street
- North Street/Waring Street
- Bankmore Square/Dublin Road
- College Square East
- Millfield/Divis Street
- Odyssey/Sydenham Road
- Corporation Square
- Alfred Street/St Malachy's Church
- Bradbury Place
- Royal Avenue/Castlecourt
- Cotton Court/Waring Street
- Gasworks (Lagan Towpath)
- Linenhall Street/Donegall Square South
- Arthur Street/Chichester Street
- Central Station/East Bridge Street
- Writer's Square/St Anne's Cathedral
- Queen's University/University Road
- Queen's University/Botanic Gardens
- Titanic/Belfast MET