Nextbike is suspending its sharing scheme in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan after months of vandalism, thefts and threats to staff. Nextbike’s UK managing director said the levels of vandalism seen in the Labour-run Cardiff is unlike anywhere else across the UK. Since being introduced in 2018, more than 300 bikes have been stolen with 130 of them … [Read more...]
Tradelines 28 April
Swansea University is celebrating a landmark 50,000 journeys being made by the Santander Cycles bike share scheme – proving how the scheme has gone from strength to strength in the city since its launch in July 2018. The convenient and affordable city-wide scheme run by leading bikeshare provider nextbike, in conjunction with Santander and Swansea … [Read more...]
Tradelines 21 October
A 'dramatic shift' to electric power will soon be underway for UK businesses that operate vans, according to authoritative research from the Arval Mobility Observatory. When asked, half of respondents (50%) said that they were already operating hybrids or planned to do so within the next three years and for battery electric vans, 43% of respondents reported … [Read more...]
Nextbike slam vandals as it steps up services
The boss of Cardiff bike share operator nextbike slammed vandals who have gone on a wrecking spree in the city, putting vital bikes out of action which were designed to help frontline NHS and essential workers get to work during the pandemic. Nextbike had joined forces with Cardiff University and Cardiff Metropolitan University to fund a scheme which … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 March
The first BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe goes on sale this week from £25,815. Unveiled in November, it completes the 2 Series line and the company’s four-door coupe range and will be available with a choice of 140hp or 306hp petrol engines and a 190hp diesel. Almost half the Ford UK 400 dealers could be axed in a radical shakeup to boost profits by the car-maker, … [Read more...]
Newslines 13 December
A 63-year-old bus driver has been arrested after eight people were injured when a bus going to Swansea University crashed into a railway bridge after a route diversion. Two were seriously hurt and another has life threatening injuries after the First Cymru vehicle hit the bridge in Neath Road, Landore, Swansea when it was diverted from its normal route to … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 July
Land Rover is planning three wheelbases under its forthcoming new Defender, being assembled alongside the Discovery in Slovakia and due to be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September. There will be 170 inch, 187 inch and 201 inch wheelbase versions offering five to eight seats with an SUV body-chassis but no pickup-style as in the previous … [Read more...]
Bike-hike scheme is pedalling success
Ten months after starting, Cardiff’s leading bike share scheme is adding six new stations to keep up with demand from eager users as it reveals that customers have clocked up enough miles to cycle around the world more than 10 times. The six new docking stations will be installed at locations in Splott, Butetown, Grangetown and Rumney as well as outside … [Read more...]
Boost for bikes in Cardiff
Cardiff’s popular bike share scheme will double next year with an additional 500 bikes thanks to Welsh Government support, operator nextbike has confirmed. The expansion will see an extra 65 docking stations added to the existing city-wide network, with up to 10 additional jobs being created to service the extended fleet. And nextbike bosses revealed … [Read more...]
Bike to the Bluebirds home games
Cardiff City FC fans are being encouraged to pick up a Nextbike and beat the traffic for the Club’s first home game of the Premier League season tomorrow. The world’s most extensive bike share provider, Nextbike, has partnered with the Bluebirds to offer loyal Season Ticket Holders the chance to ride to home matches for free until the end of … [Read more...]
