Bike share scheme expands to more towns

Beryl Bikes have already proven a success in many parts of Dorset

A bike share scheme has expanded to more towns in Dorset.

Eighty bikes are now available to be picked up from the Beryl bays in Corfe Mullen and Upton, offering a choice of pedal bicycles and e-bikes.

The scheme had already been running in Wimborne, Ferndown, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch, Wool, and Studland.

Beryl CEO and co-founder, Phil Ellis, said he hoped the scheme would encourage more people to take up sustainable transport methods.

Councillor Lacey Clarke, Dorset Council's cabinet lead for highways and travel, said: “Dorset Council has ambitious targets for carbon emission reduction over the coming years, so providing a way for more people to leave their vehicles at home and hop on a bike aligns with our goal of creating stronger and healthier communities.”

He added: “By getting more people out of the car and on to two wheels, we can contribute towards getting more people active and improving public."