Barclays Bikes

From Barclays Bank Plc:

*** Take, for instance, the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme. Developers have taken the real-time data from Transport for London to create apps which show you the nearest bike docking station, directions to get there and how many bikes you should expect to find. Best of these is the new Barclays Bikes app, from Barclays Bank, sponsor of the cycle hire scheme. London Evening Standard, June 2011 *** *** This smartphone app is the essential accessory for the Barclays Cycle Hire scheme. London Evening Standard, June 2011 *** Barclays Bikes is the mobile App by Barclays, the exclusive sponsor of Barclays Cycle Hire and Barclays Cycle Superhighways in London.It is the must have free App to make your cycling on the schemes even easier.Features include:How it worksGetting startedHints and tipsAbout the bikesCycle FinderFind bikes and docking stationsAugmented reality viewJourney PlannerGet directionsTrack your routeTimerSuperhighwaysRoute mapsFind cycle parkingNew features coming in Phase 2 please submit your future requests for inclusion in upcoming releases.Barclays Cycle Hire and Barclays Cycle Superhighways provide the public with a low-cost, sustainable and environmentally friendly way of getting around London.Barclays Cycle Hire 6,000 cycles and 400 docking stations in central London, with east London expansion in Spring 2012 The public are able to hire bikes for short journeys, with each half hour journey being free once they have paid their access feeBarclays Cycle Superhighways Clearly marked cycle routes designed to make it quicker, easier and safer for people to cycle between outer and inner London Four routes have been launched to date, with a further 8 routes proposed over the next 4 yearsThe sponsorships takes the Barclays brand around London an iconic city and one in which Barclays has its global headquarters in an eye catching and innovative way.Investment in cycling is important for Londons economy and to Londons business community. More cyclists on Londons roads will help create a more friendly and attractive city with more pleasant shared spaces.Barclays Cycle Hire and Barclays Cycle Superhighways are helping to make London a truly cycle friendly capital city.Recent changes:General fixes and improvementsContent rating: Low Maturity

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