Just Eat Cycles news

The city's cycle hire company put out a recent message:

"We want to thank our customers for their cooperation and understanding as we navigate through this period of uncertainty.

We will focus our efforts on cycle hire points that are used by key workers, including the city’s largest hospitals.

These stations have been expanded (virtually) to allow for increased number of users. As a result, we will operate a reduced service across the rest of the scheme.

We will have fewer bikes and a reduced customer service support function (contact will now be exclusively via the Just Eat Cycles App) – that will service demand.

This situation remains dynamic and we encourage our customers to monitor our social channels for future updates.

Again, we want to wish all of our customers well and thank them for their patience throughout these challenging times."

The Just Eat Cycles team had just welcomed the arrival of 168 new e-bikes earlier in the month.

The bikes were provided with help from an investment by Energy Saving Trust who have provided TfE with funding for 68 e-bikes.

They run a grant scheme which TfE accessed, but which is also available to anyone wanting to buy an e-bike or an electric cargo bike.

The new e-bikes have a maximum speed of 15 mph making Edinburgh’s hills easier to tackle.

· 168 e-bikes have been phased into the current scheme and use the same Just Eat Cycles app.

· They are available to hire and drop off at the existing 90 hire points which are already home to over 500 pedal bikes.

· Made in Britain by Pashley, the e-bikes are similar to the existing pedal models but have a slightly different frame and a new colour scheme.

· The rentable e-bikes will be unlockable for £1.50 - the same price as a single journey on the existing pedal bikes - but will come with an additional per minute charge of 10p.

Users with an Annual, Uni or 24 hour subscription can unlock e-bikes for no charge other than the 10p per minute tariff.

Transport and Environment Convener Councillor Lesley Macinnes said at the launch of the ebikes: “I’m delighted to be launching the brand new e-bikes

E-bikes are now part of the Just Eat Cycles fleet. Photo Martin P McAdam

for Edinburgh, which I know will open up the bike hire scheme to so many more people.

"We’re working hard to make cycling a safer, more attractive and accessible transport option for all those who live in and visit the city. "his addition will make a real difference."