"By now we already know that Londoners can't get enough of e-bikes. In fact, one in 10 cycle journeys in the capital was made on a dockless electric bike in 2025, with cycling in general rising by 12.7 percent in the past year. If you're one of those two-wheeled citizens, we bring you good news, because TfL has announced that major upgrades are coming to Santander Cycles in 2026."
"Serco will now operate Santander Cycles until 2031, with an opportunity to extend for a further five years. Serco promises to bring a range of improvements to the TfL bike rental service, which saw its record number of monthly member hires in October 2025, with more than 728,000 hires. Among the upgrades, TfL said it wanted to launch a new cycling app and introduce a QR code bike release system, similar to what Lime already uses."
London saw a rapid rise in cycling, with one in ten cycle journeys in 2025 made on a dockless electric bike and overall cycling increasing 12.7 percent year-on-year. Transport for London extended Serco's contract to operate Santander Cycles until 2031, with a five-year extension option. Planned upgrades from 2026 include a new cycling app, a QR code bike release system, upgraded terminals that improve accessibility and user experience, and the UK's first in-dock charging across e-bike terminals to ensure charged bikes. TfL will coordinate with boroughs and operators to manage dockless schemes, add designated parking bays, and set operator standards.
Read at Time Out London
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