Santander renews TfL cycle hire sponsorship for seven more years

"The renewal also marks the beginning of increased investment into the scheme, which will see improvements to the fleet, on-street infrastructure, and an improved Santander Cycles app. New cycle docking stations will be installed in Agar Grove, Camden; Brockwell Lido, Brixton; City Island, Canning Town; and in Hackney. Future plans include creating new docking stations on Harrow Road in Westminster and Queen Street in the City of London."

"Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London, said: "Santander Cycles continues to go from strength to strength in 2025, with record-breaking usage and growing popularity across London. So far this year, more than 6.1 million hires have taken place, and ridership continues to increase again this year. The growing popularity shows the success of the scheme as an integral part to London's green and healthy future." The scheme now has more than 2,000 e-bikes, as well as a fleet of 10,000 classic bikes and over 800 docking stations across central and inner London."

"30 July 2010 - Cycle hire is launched in the capital and 6.2m hires are made in the first 12 months of the scheme July 2012 - Almost 47,000 hires - the most in one day since the scheme launched December 2013 - Cycle hire extends east, west and south with the opening of 150 new docking stations, with new stations in Wandsworth, Hammersmith & Fulham, Lambeth and Kensington & Chelsea May 2015 - Santander and TfL launch a seven-year partnership and Santander Cycles launch"

Santander has renewed its sponsorship of TfL's cycle hire scheme for another seven years and will increase investment in the fleet, on-street infrastructure and the Santander Cycles app. New docking stations will be installed in Agar Grove (Camden), Brockwell Lido (Brixton), City Island (Canning Town) and Hackney, with future stations planned for Harrow Road (Westminster) and Queen Street (City of London). Ridership has exceeded 6.1 million hires so far this year. The fleet includes more than 2,000 e-bikes, 10,000 classic bikes and over 800 docking stations across central and inner London.

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