The micromobility company Voi will deliver 1,000 e-bikes to Glasgow in an upgrade of the cycle hire scheme which has been run by TIER since 2014.

The scheme will be rolled out over the next four months and the contract sith Voi will last for up to five years, all at no cost to the council.

Councillor Angus Millar, City Convener for Climate and Transport welcomed the move saying: “It’s great to have Voi on board for the next five years as the new operator of Glasgow’s hugely popular cycle hire scheme, offering a fully electric fleet for the first time.

“On-street cycle hire offers a practical, cost-effective option to people who may not own a bike to get about the city, and in securing the scheme’s next phase of delivery with our new operator we look forward to building on its success.

“Over the coming months, people will start to see Voi rolling out a brand-new fleet of e-bikes and new-look supporting infrastructure across the city, all designed to make cycling more convenient and accessible, whether you’re commuting, meeting up with friends, or simply exploring the city.

“Opening up access to affordable, sustainable transport creates more options for everybody to get about Glasgow, and it’s great that Glaswegians will continue to be able to take advantage of cycle hire with this refreshed scheme.”

The scheme will be dockless with bikes returned to geofenced locations, so freeing up space for pedestrians. Infrastructure costs will also be minimised using this approach which is the same as that just announced in Edinburgh.
People will be able to hire the bikes using the Voi app. Voi Technology UK Ltd is a Swedish micromobility company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Stockholm. It specialises in providing shared e-bike and electric scooter services across urban areas in Europe, aiming to offer sustainable, efficient, and accessible transportation alternatives.