Better by bike
Better By Bike is the official cycling website for the four local authorities in the West of England, including Bristol City Council. It aims to encourage individuals to cycle more through the provision of a loan bikes schemes, infrastructure projects, local cycling news, cycle journey planner and cycling maps, free cycle training sessions with an instructor, and information on bike repair/specialist shops, how to choose a bike and upcoming events.
Domain: Passenger transport
Type of initiative: Information, communication, awareness raising and capacity building, pricing
Main goals:
- Improving health
Target practice: Commuting, leisure mobility
Period: September 2009 – today
Lead organizations: Bristol City Council, Bath & NE Somerset Council, North Somerset Council, South Gloucestershire Council – Regional public authority
Type of funding institutions: Regional public authority
Participatory process: No.