FOI request detail

Santander Cycles

Request ID: FOI-4751-1718
Date published: 29 March 2018

You asked

I would like to request the following information regarding the Santander Cycles scheme since 2014: The daily hire raw data that includes starting time, starting station, ending time, ending station, as well as whether the hire was done by a member or a casual user. If possible, I would also request a "casual user id" to evaluate the frequency and behavior of each member. Thanks

We answered

TfL Ref: FOI-4751-1718

Thank you for your email received on 4 March 2018 asking for information about Santander Cycle Hire.

Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our Information Access Policy. I can confirm we do hold the information you require.

Cycle Hire data can be found here:  http://cycling.data.tfl.gov.uk/

In accordance with s21 of the FOI Act, we are not obliged to supply the requested information if it is already accessible to you elsewhere.

Further, in accordance with s40 of the Data Protection Act, we are not obliged to provide a casual user id as it may allow individuals to be identified.

Please see the attached information sheet for details of your right to appeal.

Yours sincerely,

Melissa Nichols

FOI Case Officer

FOI Case Management Team

General Counsel

Transport for London

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