Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

• Government initiated:  
• Government built and owns stations:  
• Annual subscription:  
• Temporary subscription:  
• Available 24 hours:  
• Automated self service at most stations:  
• Uses smart card:  
• Smartphone/App payment:  
• Charge for additional time:  
• Single citywide operator:  
• Maps with station locations:  
• RFID equipped:  
• Adjustable saddle heights:  
• Front baskets:  
• Fenders:  
• Reflectors (front and rear):  
• Government subsidy during operation:  
• Free initial time period:  

Date started:  July 2010

Bicycle fleet size:  11,000

Number of stations:  750

Initial free time (hours):  0.5

Opening time:  24h

Fee structure:  0.5h is free; <1h is 1£; <1.5h is 4£; <2h is 6£; <2.5h is 10£

Operator:  Santanter Bank

Project website:  https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles?intcmp=2295

System name:  Santander cycles