Tfl to add 500 e-bikes to Santander cycle-hire scheme as costs rise

E-bikes will cost 3.30 for 30 mins - double new rate for an ordinary Santander cycle hire

Transport for London is to relaunch its cycle-hire scheme with the addition of e-bikes next month - but will increase charges for some users to meet rising costs.

The long-established initiative, which was used a record 1.3m times last month, will be boosted by 500 electric bicycles from 12 September.