Spring last year is when the Reading’s new bike hire scheme went live on the streets of Reading. Hourbike the winner bidder who run the bike hire scheme, initially brought 200 bicycles at 29 docking stations inside and outside the borough.
Its was nobody surprise that Reading West was not part of the Bike Hire Scheme.
We are sad of seeing so many new schemes and investment going to Caversham, East and event South Reading! The Reading Bike hire scheme is just the latest example of this and yet there are many families living here who would benefit from the scheme.
Perhaps it is because the Council are thinking of actually making better provision for cyclists prior to extending the scheme west? Or are there doubts about the safety of a bike scheme here and if so, surely that in itself needs to be addressed?
It really is sad to see a very vibrant area that could be great being once again not on the list. Surely any car user on Oxford Road can see that riding a bike is faster anyway!
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