According to Dublin Bikes and the City Council the scheme is proving even more populour then they ever imagined it would be. I find it hard to believe why they did not put out more bikes in the first place. There are only 440 bikes for some 6000 people. But sure i can’t really comment as i havent had a chance to use one of the bikes yet.

Can’t wait to get in there give them a go and be able to get over to Fallon & Byrne for lunch in a jiffy, and back to college for the afternoon!

In my opinion a scheme that will most certainly be a success! With any luck if the popularity of the service last they will expand it to other parts of the city.  I also don’t believe we will see any of these bikes in the Liffy, but only time will tell!

Dublin City Council has said 6,000 people have subscribed to the Dublinbikes scheme which was introduced last weekend.

It said more than 5,000 people had registered for long-term hire cards and almost 1,000 for its 72-hour duration short-term subscriptions.

The council has 450 bicycles available from 40 stations between the Royal and the Grand canals.

Cyclists can register online for annual membership using a credit card at a cost of €10 or can pay with a credit card at 14 of the stations for a three-day €2 ticket.

Rental is then free for half an hour and costs 50 cent for the first hour, rising to €6.50 for four hours. The bikes are available from 5.30am to 12.30am.

The scheme is being funded by advertising agency JC Decaux in exchange for advertising space in the capital.
Source: www.dublinbikes.ie

The Dublin Bike Station on Dame Street

May it be really successful!

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