Mayor of London Sadiq Kahn has announced that Brixton will now be included in the Santander Cycle scheme. Cycling will now be easier for those living in the Lambeth borough due to Lambeth Council’s partnership with Transport for London which has brought seven new docking stations to Brixton.
Alongside the new docking stations are 200 new bikes, built by England’s longest established cycle manufacturer Pashley Cycles.
David Eddington, head of cycle hire and TfL, says: “It has been fantastic to partner with Lambeth Council to bring our newly designed Santander Cycles to Brixton as we want to encourage more Londoners to cycle to reduce reliance on car journeys and improve health and air quality. We hope that the extension encourages more people to take to two wheels and to explore all that Lambeth has to offer.”
Keith Moor, chief Marketing officer at Santander also commented on how “delighted [Santander is] to see the roll out of Santander Cycles to Brixton residents, further fulfilling our commitment to help people and communities prosper.”
The Santander Cycles will help promote healthier living and promote the use of alternative transport. Michael Smith, managing director of Brixton BID, welcomes the new cycles, noting that this can “only be positive for this vibrant area, giving visitors and locals more ways to get in and around Brixton. This introduction should also deliver healthier fitness options, reducing the number of cars and improving air quality.”
The introduction of the Santander Cycles supports the of the mayor’s draft Transport Strategy as it enables people to cycle, this helping to make London a healthier, greener and more accessible place through investment in active travel and public transport.
Khan said: “I have no doubt that the bright red bikes will quickly become a familiar sight across Brixton, as they help tens of thousands more Londoners and visitors travel easily across the area. It’s yet another boost for our record-breaking scheme and for our work to make cycling more accessible, improve London’s air quality and tackle congestion.”
