22/11/2013

Dublin Bike Cost To Increase Following Expansion

Following the announcement of the expansion of the Dublin Bikes scheme, the cost of membership is set to rise.

Announcing the changes this morning, operators Dublin City Council and JCDecaux said that one-year membership will cost €20 and a three-day membership will cost €5.

Under the expansion 58 new stations are to be opened and almost 1,000 new bikes added to the scheme.

The first of the new stations is to open next Thursday.

(MH/IT)

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