Following the successful launch of Beryl bikes in Worcester, new bays are now ready to use across the University of Worcester campuses.
Eight new Beryl bike bays have been set up across the University's campuses
Eight new bays will allow staff and students to access the bikes from City Campus, Severn Campus, and at several locations on St John’s Campus.
The bikeshare scheme has already transformed active travel opportunities in the city, providing easy and quick access to bikes and e-bikes for thousands of users.
Since Beryl bikes arrived in Worcester there have been 23,000 rides completed and over 62,000 kilometres covered on the pedal and E-bikes available, with many of these journeys replacing private car use.
The capital costs of setting up the bikeshare scheme was funded by Worcester City Council thanks to a Government grant.
With bays located across the city, users can hire and see where each available bike is positioned via the Beryl app.
Beryl provide a discount which applies to all students with a valid university or college email address and student ID.
The discount entitles them to 25% off all Minute Bundles and Rider Passes until 31 July next year.
Katy Boom, Director of Sustainability at the University of Worcester, said: “We are delighted that our staff and students can now access Beryl bikes across our campuses, to travel between campuses or throughout the city.
“We are committed to promoting active travel in the City and this scheme is one way that we can all work to be more physical active and to reduce our carbon footprints.”
Elena Round, Chair of the City Council’s Health & Wellbeing Committee, said: “We have received some great feedback from Beryl bike users since the bikes arrived in June.
“The bikes are a great asset for Worcester, perfect for commuters and leisure riders, or if you are visiting the area.
“We hope that the extra Beryl bays at the university sites will help support even more active travel around the city by students and staff as well as local residents.”
Beryl CEO, Phil Ellis, said: "We're delighted that our bays have arrived on campus and know, from working with other universities across the UK, just how well the advantages of bikeshare can dovetail with the typical student lifestyle.
"Shared transport is much cheaper than private car ownership, removing expenses such as fuel, insurance, maintenance and MOT.
"Similarly, the flexibility of the bikes, especially in comparison to the set times and routes of public transport, can easily fit in around almost any student or staff timetable of classes and lectures, so why not give it a go."
For more information on Beryl, visit beryl.cc