Andy Burnham has appealed to the people of Greater Manchester to stop vandalising Bee Bikes after a recent spike which has left most of the rental bikes requiring repairs. The Greater Manchester mayor said he does not want the city-region to gain a reputation as a place that 'can't have good things'.
It comes nearly five years after Mobikes were removed from the city due to vandalism and theft. The Chinese company behind the bike-sharing scheme suspended its service after around 15 months on the streets of Manchester.
But the latest cycle hire scheme, which is run by British firm Beryl, is backed by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) and is part of the Bee Network – the new London-style public transport system which is being rolled out in the city-region. Mr Burnham insisted the Bee Bike scheme has been a 'success' so far.
