The council says bikes have been repeatedly wrenched out of docks leading to 'unsustainable' costs
The Heyworth Road docking station is among a number of that have been removed after being vandalisedDocking stations for a public e-bike hire scheme have had to be removed after being repeatedly damaged by vandals, a council has said.
The council, which jointly runs the e-bike scheme with operator Ride On, has condemned the "selfish" vandalism.The now-decommissioned stations had served Heyworth Road, Fullhurst Avenue, Braunstone Avenue and Braunstone Leisure Centre in Hamelin Road. "Docking stations are available throughout the city but where repeated vandalism occurs, there is no choice but to relocate the bikes and stations to other areas.
"We aim to offer e-bikes in all our neighbourhoods but where there is repeated vandalism the operator has to move the e-bikes so as not to face unsustainable costs.
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