SIX new sites have been confirmed for Glasgow’s bike hire network. And the locations for the new fleet of electric bikes have also been announced.
Last year was a record year for the Nextbike scheme with 208,000 hires . It was expanded to 63 locations.
As part of the council’s contract with Nextbike, at least six new stations are added each year.
New Nextbike stations for 2019 are:
Possil Health Centre (Saracen Street)
Maryhill Tesco (Maryhill Road)
Queen Margaret Drive/Maryhill Road
Hyndland Railway Station
Maxwell Park Railway Station
Glasgow Forge (Gallowgate)
Expected installation of the new sites is September.
A fleet of 63 e-bikes will be stationed at the following 21 locations:
Cessnock Subway Station
Queen’s Park Railway Station
Langside Halls
Shawlands
Battlefield
Woodside (North)
Possil Health Centre
Firhill Road
Botanic Gardens
University of Glasgow (East)
Maryhill Tesco
Hyndland Railway Station
Bellgrove Railway Station (North)
Dalmarnock Railway Station
Alexandra Parade West
George Square
St Enoch Square
Merchant Square, pictured
Glasgow Green (Saltmarket/Clyde Place)
Sauchiehall Street
Broomielaw