While transport is the biggest source of greenhouse gases in the UK, cycling is one of the most popular sustainable transport options to eliminate the carbon emissions and reduce air pollution. As a New Town, Stevenage was designed with a substantial cycleway network and has over 23 miles of cycleways, making it one of the best towns in the UK for travelling by bicycle.
Stevenage Cycle Map - find your routes and your nearest bike rack.
Despite the good cycle network, research shows that in Stevenage the split for travelling to work is around 68% by car, 3% by cycle and 11% by foot.
To encourage more people to take up the active modes of travel, the council has proposed and implemented a borough wide cycle hire scheme. The schemes objectives are to:
Project Milestones
The Council is pleased to confirm the contract for the implementation of the borough-wide cycle hire scheme was awarded to Beryl Bikes.
The map below shows all the existing Beryl bays in Stevenage
Click here for the live information on bikes availability
The scheme has been re-launched following a temporary pause to address vandalism. It initially resumed with a reduced fleet of 60 bikes and 19 parking bays, focusing on the town centre vicinity. The reintroduction of bikes was gradual, with the aim of reaching full operating capacity, including an expanded fleet and service area.
The Council, in partnership with Beryl Bikes, launched a scheme comprising 150 e-bikes available to hire from a network of 45 bays. The scheme is operated by Beryl on behalf of the Council. It has been funded in part by funding awarded to Stevenage as part of UK Government’s Towns Fund, through the Stevenage Development Board, as well as contributions from developers as part of Section 106 agreements. Further information: Beryl Bikes Stevenage.
Bays locations and scheme layout agreed by the Council with key stakeholders.
Scheme funding agreed from from SBC, developers (Section 106), HCC, and the UK Government's Towns Fund.
Formal tender for providers to deliver a cycle hire scheme in the town.
Following the reintroduction of the scheme, as of early 2026 the vast majority of bikes have been repaired, and all bays are now fully operational. The Council has also established regular meetings with Beryl Bikes to monitor cycle hire operations and suggest potential improvements.