Published on Saturday 12 November 2022
BCP Council's micromobility partner, Beryl, is reintroducing their bike and e-scooter share scheme to Kinson.
The popular jade-green bikes and scooters will be brought back to the area on 20 February 2023 following regular discussions between Beryl and BCP Council. The move follows the reintroduction of the scheme to the Bearwood area earlier this year.
The decision was made after it was found that the scheme’s commercial situation had changed sufficiently, particularly following the recent expansion into Ferndown and Wimborne.
The existing Beryl Bays will be reopened at:
- Pinewood Avenue
- East Howe Lane
- Pelham Sports Centre
- Kinson Library
- Anchor Road
Beryl CEO and co-founder Phil Ellis, said:
"We are constantly reviewing our schemes and processes to ensure they are being delivered as effectively as possible.
"I am delighted that we are now able to reintroduce our scheme to the Kinson area and I hope this will continue to inspire even more people to take up sustainable travel options.
"By widening the reach of our scheme, we can continue to help reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions while improving public health and the region’s air quality."
Councillor Mike Greene, BCP Council’s Cabinet Member for Sustainability and Transport said:
"It is great news that our micromobility hire partner Beryl is re-introducing their service to Kinson, particularly now that the hire scheme area has been expanded to include neighbouring Wimborne and Ferndown.
"I have had representation from the local ward councillors asking for this service to be resumed, so it was great to hear that our requests have brought a good result."
The bikes and e-scooters were previously withdrawn from the Kinson area in early 2021 after a review found that they were no longer a commercially viable part of the scheme at that time.
You can hire a Beryl e-bike through the Beryl app, available for free download on the App Store for iOS, and the Google Play Store for Android users.
For more information on Beryl’s innovative bike share scheme, please visit beryl.cc/bikeshare