Well over half of the bikes in the city’s cycle hire scheme, part of Transport for Greater Manchester’s Bee Network, are now out of action following a rash of ‘wilful and malicious damage’, it has emerged.
Of the nearly 1,000 bright yellow pedal and electric ‘Beryl Bikes’ in circulation, just 379 are currently in use on the network, with a huge 564 awaiting repair or maintenance.
Users of the network have been taking to social media in recent weeks complaining about the lack of bikes both in the city centre and the suburbs. Meanwhile, the online app for Beryl, the bike providers, shows most stands registering zero bikes across the city.
