Thousands of bikes have been made available for hire across central London in a Barclays-sponsored scheme which very much has the backing of Mayor Boris Johnson. The scheme is similar to those in operation in other major cities such as Paris and Brussels. The annual membership fee is £ 45; and users are then charged from £1 per hour, although trips of under 30 minutes are free. Users receive an access key which enables them to pick up a bike – without reservation – from any of the docking stations. Maps show where the nearest docking stations are to be found.

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