London's public bicycle sharing scheme Santander Cycles to be fitted with Blaze Laserlights to improve safety

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson MP, Transport for London (TfL), and Santander UK announced on December 21st that all 11,500 Santander Cycles will be fitted with Blaze Laserlights over time from early 2016.

After a successful trial with overwhelmingly positive feedback and strong independent test results, the lights will provide a bigger, brighter presence on the road and early warning of a cyclist's proximity.

The project is largely funded by Santander UK as part of the partnership with TfL.

The Blaze Laserlight projects the symbol of a bicycle shape six metres in front of the cycle, onto the ground, giving the cyclist a larger footprint on the road.

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Source: Transport for London Press Release

Cycle Hire - Transport for London (TfL) is a member of the Polis working group on bike sharing.

The next Bikesharing working group meeting will take place in Brussels on February 17-18, 2016.

For more information, please contact Florinda Boschetti, E-mail: FBoschetti@polisnetwork.eu, or phone: +32 2 500 56 74.