Do Boris Bikes have GPS?

As of January 2020, TfL will be trialling the use of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology on a number of bikes in the Santander Cycles fleet. GPS enabled bikes will be deployed randomly at docking stations across the cycle hire network.

Is there a Boris bike app?

Santander Cycles is the self-service, bike-sharing scheme for short journeys in inner London. The official Santander Cycles app from Transport for London is the only app to send bike release codes straight to your smartphone. So you can skip past the docking station terminal and get on your bike quicker.

Do you have to dock Santander bikes every 30 minutes?

So long as you return a bike every 30 minutes, you can keep riding all day for just £2. You have to wait just 5 minutes between rides. To return the bike, push it firmly into an empty docking point at any docking station and wait for the green light to appear.

Do Boris bikes get stolen?

Just five of the so-called “Boris Bikes” have been stolen since the hire scheme was launched two months ago. By comparison, the “Vélib” bike hire scheme in Paris has suffered the theft of 8,000 of its bicycles – 3,000 of them in the first six months after the launch in 2007.

What do I do if my Santander bike is stolen?

If your cycle is lost or stolen, call the Contact Centre on 0343 222 6666*. We’re open every day of the year….Report it using:

1. Santander Cycles app.
2. Street care.
3. [email protected].

Can you ride Boris bikes on the pavement?

Transport for London (TfL) asks all its Santander Cycles users to follow the Highway Code and cycle responsibly, including not cycling on the pavement. In accepting the terms and conditions, all users are asked to abide by the Highway Code.

What happens if you don’t return a Boris bike?

You can return the cycle at any time, as long as it’s within 24 hours. You could be charged up to £300 if you damage the cycle or don’t return it.

How do I park my Santander bike?

To park the bike temporarily, open the nextbike app and press ‘Park. ‘ Then press down the frame lock lever. A beep will confirm that the bike is locked. To continue the ride, press ‘Open Lock’ on the app to reopen the frame lock.

How do Boris bikes charge?

Getting started is easy: simply hire a bike, ride it where you like, then return it to any of the hundreds of docking stations across the city. It costs £2 to access the bikes for 24-hour bike access, and the first 30 minutes of each journey is free. Longer journeys cost £2 for each additional 30 minutes.