Sheffield is finally getting its own e-bike hire scheme — 900 bikes, all electric, built for the city’s famous hills. And the man making the case for it is Ed Clancy: three-time Olympic gold medallist and South Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner.
In the fourth and final part of our South Yorkshire People’s Network series, Clancy breaks down what the scheme is really about. It’s not just for commuters. It’s not just for cyclists. It’s for anyone who wants more freedom and choice about how they get around Sheffield — including, he argues, people who currently feel they have no option but to drive.
He’s direct about what holds people back from cycling in South Yorkshire. Safety. Perception of safety. And cost. The hire scheme is designed to tackle all three.
Sheffield is one of the last major UK cities to get a scheme like this. That’s about to change.
Full article on the e-bike scheme — including stats from comparable cities — is live now on SheffieldForum.co.uk.
Missed the series? Parts one, two and three — Councillor Ben Miskell, Mayor Oliver Coppard, and Sheffield City Council Leader Tom Hunt — are all on our channel.
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Ed Clancy says safety and cost are the two biggest barriers to cycling in Sheffield — is he right? And would a hire e-bike scheme actually get you on two wheels? 👇
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