Bikeplus/Carplus

Bikeplus is the national representative body for bike share, we collect and share research to inform good practice. 

Why bike share?

The evidence for city bike share schemes is overwhelming. Bike share gets people cycling, and encourages people to buy bikes and return to cycling.

• 49% of users said the cycle hire was the catalyst for them returning to cycling , 78% of users reported starting to cycle or cycle more as a result of the scheme in London.(TfL 2015)

By providing low cost, simple to use bikes in cycle friendly places a new audience can be encouraged to get in to the saddle.

Why electric bikes?

Research indicates that electric bikes are encouraging women and older people to both take up cycling and to ride more frequently.

• 76% of people who had tried an electric bike  said they would cycle more if they could access an e bike. (Smart ebikes)

About shared transport

Bikeplus and Carplus promote accessible shared transport including car clubs, shared bikes and 2+ car sharing.

We work to change the way people travel to reduce the environmental impact of transport and improve access to transport for all. We support and encourage measure that promote car clubs, car sharing, bike sharing and other shared mobility schemes which complement public transport, cycling and walking to provide affordable and flexible travel.