Greystones E-Bike Scheme Flourishing With Over 12,000 Recorded Trips

Get on yer bike! They certainly are in Greystones ........ in their droves and a year-on from the e-bike roll-out in the north Wicklow town it seems they can't get enough.

Greystones has seen a major uptake of its Moby e-bike sharing scheme, with over 12,000 trips and more than 18,000 kilometres peddled since the introduction of the roll-out.

Greystones Cathaoirleach Councillor Lourda Scott first proposed the scheme in 2023. Recent data shows continued demand, including 567 trips in February of over 840 kilometres, despite the dreadful weather conditions.

Green Party Councillor Scott said the level of usage shows the scheme is becoming part of daily life in the town.

“When I first proposed these I hoped that they would be a welcome addition to the area and I am delighted that this is the case. I am very encouraged by the number of trips in Greystones and Delgany. Over 18,000 kilometres cycled in the last year is huge. But what stands out is the consistent use. Even during a very wet February, there were over 500 trips. That shows that renting an e bikes is becoming part of daily life in the town.”

Expansion planned for Greystones and Kilcoole

The scheme is to expand, with additional bikes planned for Greystones and a rollout to Kilcoole as part of the next phase.

A new operator will take over at the end of April, increasing capacity across the county.

Councillor Scott says the scheme gives people a practical alternative to shorter journeys, particularly in hilly areas and in traffic.

“When I first brought this forward, the aim was to give people a practical alternative for short journeys, particularly in our hilly area and with all the traffic congestion we have. The uptake shows that people are willing to leave the car behind when the alternative is readily available and easy to use.”

She also pointed to wider investment in cycling infrastructure, while acknowledging more work is needed.

“There has been significant investment by the NTA in improving cycle infrastructure, which helps, however there is still room for improvement.”

Push for future mobility hubs

The scheme forms part of a broader push towards shared transport, including planned “mobility hubs” that would combine e-bikes, e-scooters and other transport options.

Scott says she will continue to campaign for Wicklow to be included in future phases.

“Our neighbours in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown are shortly rolling out a pilot mobility hub. These hubs will support more connected and flexible travel choices for residents and crucially will be subsidised making it a cheaper option than filling the car. I will continue to push for Wicklow to be included in the next phase so that communities in Greystones and North Wicklow have access to modern, joined up transport options that meet the needs of our rapidly growing population.”