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Glasgow expands network of Voi e-bike stations
The additional stations come at a time when the cycle hire scheme is experiencing record usage, having surpassed 282,000 rides since launch last November.
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Who: Glasgow City Council; Voi.
What: The city council has approved more than 40 new Voi e‑bike stations, expanding both on‑hire and off‑hire capacity at busy locations across the city.
Why: The cycle hire scheme is experiencing record usage, having surpassed 282,000 rides since launch last November.
When: Markings for the new stations will be installed over the coming weeks.
Glasgow has approved more than 40 new Voi e‑bike stations, expanding both on‑hire and off‑hire capacity at busy locations across the city.
Each new Voi station in the Scottish city has been positioned near an existing high‑demand point.
Record cycle usage
The additional stations come at a time when the cycle hire scheme is experiencing record usage, having surpassed 282,000 rides since launch last November.
Following a competitive tender process last year, Voi was awarded the contract to operate the scheme for up to five years, with the service delivered at no cost to the council. The new stations will initially operate as geo‑fenced virtual locations, allowing for rapid deployment without the need for ground markings.
While markings will be installed over the coming weeks, this flexible approach quickly increases the availability of e‑bikes for hire at high‑demand locations, while also expanding off‑hire capacity to make journey completion easier for riders.
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Positioning near high‑demand points not only reduces walking distance if a primary station is full but also helps ensure bikes are available where demand is strongest, improving reliability for users starting and ending their journeys.
The Voi app has been updated to display all new on‑hire and off‑hire points, with photographs included to help riders easily identify each location on arrival.
Additional virtual stations are being introduced on a weekly basis, enabling the network to respond quickly to demand and to continually improve availability across the city.
The new stations will initially operate as geo‑fenced virtual locations, allowing for rapid deployment without the need for ground markings
Working closely with scheme operator Voi, further locations will continue to be assessed, with ongoing expansion planned to strengthen the overall network, improve reliability, and support Glasgow’s ambition for cleaner, healthier and more sustainable travel choices.
Data collected from 88 automatic cycle counters across the city last year showed that Glasgow had recorded 4.65 million cycling trips between January and August, a 43 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024.
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