FOI request detail

Stolen Santander Cycles

Request ID: FOI-0898-1718
Date published: 08 August 2017

You asked
1. At the start of 2017, how many Santander Cycles were in operation. 2. As of the present day, how many have been flagged as missing/stolen? 3. How does TFL define a cycle as being stolen?

We answered

Our ref: FOI-0898-1718/GH

 

Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 17 July 2017 asking for information about Santander Cycles.

 

Your request has been considered under the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and our information access policy. I can confirm that we do hold the information you require.

 

  1. At the start of 2017, how many Santander Cycles were in operation.

     



    Approximately 11,500.



     



  2. As of the present day, how many have been flagged as missing/stolen?

 

Since the launch of the scheme in 2010, 1,503 bikes have been lost and 31 reported stolen.

 

3. How does TFL define a cycle as being stolen?

 

Stolen bikes are those which have been reported to the police as stolen and remain missing.

 

If this is not the information you are looking for please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

If you are not satisfied with this response please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

 

Yours sincerely

 

Graham Hurt

 

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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