Aberdeen launches new electric bike scheme with free rides for residents

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Aberdeen launches new electric bike scheme with free rides for residents.

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Aberdeen residents have been encouraged to swap cars and buses for electric bikes after a new fleet of Voi ebikes officially launched in the city.Aberdeen City Council unveiled the new electric bike scheme at Duthie Park, with members of the public given the chance to try them out for the first time.The council hoped the move could help cut congestion and give people a cheaper and greener way to travel around Aberdeen, particularly during the busy summer months.

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The electric bikes have been designed to make cycling easier, especially in areas with steep hills, by giving riders motor-assisted power while pedalling.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The council said the scheme forms part of wider efforts to improve transport links and encourage more environmentally friendly journeys across the Granite City.

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David Dunne, Chief Officer of Strategic Place Planning at Aberdeen City Council, welcomed the launch and said officials were excited to see residents using the bikes.

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