urbanmobility on Birmingham Dailyhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/urbanmobility/Recent content in urbanmobility on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 04 Apr 2026 05:21:00 +0000New e-Bike Scheme Faces Early Setbacks as Riders Abandon Bikes Hours After Launchhttps://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-e-bike-scheme-faces-early-setbacks-as-riders-abandon-bikes-hours-after-launch/Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:21:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/new-e-bike-scheme-faces-early-setbacks-as-riders-abandon-bikes-hours-after-launch/Canterbury City Council’s freshly launched e-bike scheme has quickly run into trouble, with many riders abandoning the bikes mere hours after the program’s introduction. The initiative, designed to support the council’s environmental goals, was unveiled this week alongside operator Beryl as a “soft launch” of the service. The plan was to deploy up to 120 bright green electric bikes across approximately 30 designated parking bays throughout the city. However, shortly after launch, several bikes were discovered discarded on their sides near St George’s roundabout, obstructing pedestrian pathways.