One million journeys for Beryl Bikes

Brighton & Hove’s bikeshare scheme has hit a huge milestone.

The number of journeys on the city’s Beryl Bikes passed the one million mark in March.

Since the relaunch of the scheme with Beryl in in 2023, more than 129,000 people have cycled over 2.8 million kilometres around the city – the equivalent of 7 trips to the moon!

Brighton & Hove has 750 pedal and electric bikes available to hire at more than 100 hubs across the city.

Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport and City Infrastructure, said: “This is an amazing milestone for our Beryl Bikes. We’ve seen the popularity of the city’s bike hire scheme grow and grow since we introduced electric bikes three years ago and expanded the scheme across the city

“Beryl Bikes are a great way to travel all year round and have replaced thousands of journeys that would otherwise have been made by car. They’ve helped reduce congestion, improve air quality and we know cycling has huge mental and physical health benefits.

“I look forward to seeing millions more journeys across Brighton & Hove.”

Philip Ellis, CEO and co founder of Beryl said: "Hitting the one-millionth ride in Brighton & Hove is a clear indicator of the shifting tides in urban transport. This milestone proves that when you provide a reliable, green alternative to the car, people will embrace it wholeheartedly.

“We are incredibly proud to play a role in making Brighton & Hove a cleaner, more connected city, and we look forward to the next million."

Fun facts and figures

• Unsurprisingly, most Beryl Bikes are hired along the seafront, with the Palace Pier, Brighton Marina and Madeira Drive hubs the most popular.
• Users have cycled more than 2.8 million kilometres on Beryl Bikes in Brighton & Hove.
• People hiring Beryl Bikes have spent more than 272,000 hours cycling – averaging 16 minutes per trip