http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Edinburgh Cycle Hire Scheme en Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:15:26 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385553 Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:52:20 +0000 neddie 385553@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Mrs neddie spotted Cllr Jenkinson riding a VOI bike on MMW yesterday </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385550 Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:11:43 +0000 Morningsider 385550@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@pringlis - thanks. That's really good to know. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385548 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 22:34:58 +0000 pringlis 385548@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If you are ever in dire straits it is possible to force park a bike, "help ending a ride" in the online chat. Anecdotally you can do that 3-4 times in a week with no comeback, but they may crack down on that...</p> <p>One thing I've seen suggested is that they allow you to book a parking space before you leave. Most of trips are 10-ish minutes which seems a reasonable time to hold a space for? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385547 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:16:43 +0000 Morningsider 385547@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Couple of poor experiences with the Voi bikes today. Biked into the Waverley this morning - Waverley dock full, guided to St Andrew Sq, which was also full, then guided to Picardy Place - where I managed to park. Bit of sprint up to the station, but being a cautious sort I had left enough time.</p> <p>Back in to Haymarket this evening, app glitching, GPS not working. Not a phone issue as GPS was working on other apps and I had uninstalled and reinstalled the Voi app. Finally managed to rent a bike when I had hoofed it up to Slateford Road.</p> <p>I know it might be festival overload, but you would have thought systems could be flexed to cope - also systems in far larger cities seem to work (Lime has around 30,000 bikes in London!). Parking availability really needs sorted out, I also had problems getting parked in Morningside last Saturday night as almost all docks were at capacity (I had checked and there were spaces available when I set off from town). </p> <p>If this carries on then I will be far less inclined to use the bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385546 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:08:53 +0000 pringlis 385546@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>What are the actual financial disincentives for creating strays?</blockquote><br /> <a href="https://www.voi.com/legal/user-agreement/uk">Their User Agreement </a>has a £25 fine mentioned, but I think it only applies if your Activity Score is under 90 or so?</p> <p>I've had a couple of "Incorrect Parking" notifications and my wife had an "Abandoned Vehicle" recently when the app was playing up in town due to either server problems or just festival traffic overload. We had them reversed after asking Customer Support to review the photos/details of what happened. Our Activity Scores both dropped but then recovered, but there wasn't an automatic fine. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385541 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:37:11 +0000 MediumDave 385541@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Simon Jenkins' job is to be wrong and ragebait-ey. </p> <p>He does it well. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385540 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:55 +0000 wingpig 385540@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A week or so ago I saw a pair of youngish people heading east towards me along Seafield Road who even at a distance looked to be labouring a bit. It turned out they were on VOIs, so were having to grind away in the unhelpful high gear with no assistance. This morning I saw what looked like a family of three heading into Leith Links from the east end (which is a SLOW on the VOI map), who then turned up the slope to head over the bridge over Seafield Place (temporarily in a normal-speed section up the slope) but who would have then lost any assistance once they left the zone.<br /> Has anyone ever had to deliberately end a ride either within the map but not at a parking place or outwith the permitted assistance zone? What are the actual financial disincentives for creating strays? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385536 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:50:45 +0000 neddie 385536@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This is the reason why I stopped my Guardian subscription:</p> <p>CW: Cyclist-hating drivel</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/21/cycling-britain-traffic-laws-london-chaotic-roads" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/21/cycling-britain-traffic-laws-london-chaotic-roads</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385499 Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:40:15 +0000 chdot 385499@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Edinburgh Voi bike bosses 'sorry' as app issues making riders 'late for work' </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-voi-bike-bosses-sorry-34476740?ref=edinburghminute.com" rel="nofollow">https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburgh-voi-bike-bosses-sorry-34476740?ref=edinburghminute.com</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385393 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:26:26 +0000 pringlis 385393@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They removed all the Voi parking around George Square Gardens/McEwan Hall when they added the no cycle area there, and added some more nearby but it's just not enough for the festival demand. Given the number of streets that have been closed or had shipping containers parked on them for temporary bars I'm positive they could have removed a few more parking spaces for bike parking without any fuss.</p> <p>Anyway, as I travelled home at ~10pm the ~ten parking spots nearest the Assembly Roxy on Drummond Street which I've previously complained about not having space for parking were all now totally empty of bikes, as people were taking them home again out of the centre! </p> <p>It is encouraging how many I see in use when out and about now, definitely a success but still improvements needed - a lot more parking, and a lot more bikes! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385391 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:32:06 +0000 gembo 385391@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>About fifteen outside my office yesterday roughly double the non festival volume.</p> <p>I was able to walk to the Lyceum last night where i was on stage darlings. (As a member of the jury) But boy was there a lot of people kicking about </p> <p>Saw a boy on a Voi come onto Morrison st from WAR in the lane meant for vehicles going in the opposite direction after the show walking for my bus the famous disappearing 44 (it did disappear but then reappear). Also a deliveroo and two voidoids but no Richard Hell crashing outside the new building with the black sheep sh1t kawfee that opened and immediately got covered in scaffolding </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385389 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:38:34 +0000 Stickman 385389@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also a lot of complaints that the inevitable lack of mobile signal during festival season means that people are struggling to end rides. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385387 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:04:15 +0000 neddie 385387@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Since they're able to modify the app to include temporary Festival speed restrictions, would it be too much to ask to temporarily increase the parking allocation in key locations? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385386 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:53:49 +0000 pringlis 385386@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looking at taking a Voi bike to the Assembly Roxy later for a show but the nearest 10+ parking spots are all completely full, and Teviot Place has only 1 spot out of 40... seems a bit gridlocked. I know there's a fine balance between "not having enough bikes" and "not having enough parking" but it does seem like the amount of parking in the city centre isn't sufficient at the moment. Not particularly surprising, but I was hoping they could've taken away just a few more parking spaces and turn them into Voi parking... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385357 Sat, 08 Aug 2026 00:44:23 +0000 chdot 385357@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/voi-electric-hire-bike-schemes-approach-major-milestones-in-edinburgh-and-glasgow-8815426" rel="nofollow">https://www.scotsman.com/news/transport/voi-electric-hire-bike-schemes-approach-major-milestones-in-edinburgh-and-glasgow-8815426</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385296 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:40:04 +0000 cb 385296@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Still showing individual bikes for me on Android (obviously only when zoomed in far enough). App last updated 17 July. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385290 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:01:48 +0000 chdot 385290@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>“I do love the Void bikes, though, I think they're quite good." </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://archive.ph/haEbW" rel="nofollow">https://archive.ph/haEbW</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385284 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:55:52 +0000 bakky 385284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote> I will flag to the product team. I know we have made some updates to the UI, but what you're describing isn't the intended experience. </blockquote></p> <p>Which is a relief. </p> <p>Somewhat notably, the email address for the Scottish cities rep bounced back as being no longer in use… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385283 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:43:20 +0000 pringlis 385283@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm on iOS and I see the "grouping" behaviour and am unable to select individual bikes now. Tap on the group and it just shows one bike and there are no UI affordances to move between the individual ones. I'd wondered if they'd maybe let you swipe between once you selected the group, which would make some sense. </p> <p>Definitely a usability regression but given the incomplete rollout maybe they are A/B testing and will revert. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385279 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:30:08 +0000 bakky 385279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nightmare! </p> <p>Some solace would be - that has to be a bug, to my eyes, if it’s not also been rolled out to iOS at the same time. I’ll send a wee message on and see what comes of it. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385278 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:28:23 +0000 Morningsider 385278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>While lone bikes do show up (Android app), as soon as there are two or more bikes parked at the same spot the app shows these as 2+, 5+ and so on. You cannot see individual bikes within these groups - which used to be visible. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385277 Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:17:55 +0000 bakky 385277@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Likewise, checked and my app is up to date also; on an AyePhone, suspect a blip rather than a new policy?</p> <p><a href="https://freeimage.host/i/CUA6XV9"><img src="https://iili.io/CUA6XV9.md.png"></a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385276 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:43:08 +0000 cb 385276@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It's showing individual bikes for me currently. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385274 Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:54:11 +0000 wingpig 385274@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>App usability has been reduced by individual bikes no longer appearing - there's now a grouped 5+, 10+ etc lump for each parking spot so you can't choose a specific bike to reserve in advance. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385213 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:46:43 +0000 Morningsider 385213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cycled through the Cowgate yesterday evening - fewer cars than usual, but definately not "no cars". </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385212 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:26:25 +0000 gembo 385212@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The road closed barriers are up now in the Cowgate but you can get through on a bike. And so far also in a car. Which is going to have to be stopped </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=70#post-385209 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:57:36 +0000 CycleAlex 385209@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I noticed that the central section of the Cowgate was speed restricted the other night but isn’t in the day time. That could be useful to allow regular speeds outwith peak hours/overnight in some areas (parks/Lawnmarket etc) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=69#post-385203 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:32:14 +0000 bakky 385203@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's been some miscreant issues in there and also Ocean Terminal, which if it hasn't been zoned already will be soon. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=69#post-385202 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0000 Morningsider 385202@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I see that the St James Centre has also been designated as a no cycling zone! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=17899&page=69#post-385201 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:06:47 +0000 bacam 385201@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It started around the time the venues were setting up, so I assume it's for the festivals. They've also added some replacement parking zones for the ones that were in the now-banned zones. It seems a bit bizarre not to include the actual gardens, though. </p>