Post by Stirling Council

🚴 A new e-bike share scheme will be rolled out in Stirling that will see around 130 electric bikes available for use. The pilot scheme will be supported through £100,000 from the council and £35,000 from the Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (TACTRAN) through Transport Scotland’s ‘People and Place Fund’. Procurement will shortly begin with a launch targeted for late autumn 2026. The new scheme builds on Stirling’s long-standing commitment to active travel and shared mobility, following the completion of the transformational ‘Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling’ infrastructure programme. It also marks the return of shared e-bikes to the city following the closure of the regional Forth Bikes scheme in 2023. The pilot will introduce a fleet of approximately 130 electrically assisted bikes operating on a modern dockless system, supported by around 40 designated GPS-enabled parking locations. Initial deployment will focus on key destinations and transport corridors, including the city centre, the University of Stirling, Forth Valley College, Stirling railway station, Stirling Castle, as well as employment hubs and leisure facilities. The pilot scheme will run over an initial three-year period, with an option to extend for a further two years. More details about the scheme will be revealed ahead of its launch. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ei6vxcdJ Transport Scotland University of Stirling Forth Valley College