Welcoming a New E-bike Share Scheme to Stirling City

That the Parliament welcomes the launch of a new e-bike share scheme in Stirling; understands that the initial three-year pilot will be delivered by £100,000 of funding from Stirling Council and £35,000 from the Tayside and Central Scotland Transport Partnership (TACTRAN), through Transport Scotland’s People and Place programme; further understands that the project will introduce a fleet of around 130 electrically assisted bikes, operating on a modern dockless system and supported by around 40 designated GPS-enabled parking locations; notes that deployment will focus on key transport corridors, including the city centre, the University of Stirling, Forth Valley College, Stirling railway station and Stirling Castle, as well as employment hubs and leisure facilities; commends Stirling Council’s long-standing commitment to active travel and shared mobility, following the completion of its Walk, Cycle, Live Stirling infrastructure programme, and recognises that this scheme will improve access to cycling and sustainable travel in Stirling, supporting Scotland’s ambitions for healthier communities and lower carbon emissions.