Plans for a ‘Boris bikes’ type rental scheme aimed at cutting traffic congestion and pollution have failed to spark any interest from an operator.

That is despite Canterbury City Council setting aside £338,000 to pay for the bikes and docking stations in the city.

The scheme would involve installing docks at various locations, such as car parks and universities, where a mix of electric and non-electric bikes would be available to hire, likely through an app.

Council spokesman Rob Davies says the aim is to encourage more journeys to be taken around the city by bike, rather than car, to help relieve congestion and improve air quality.

“Essentially, we are asking an operator to set up a service from scratch in a relatively untested area, but we accept that brings with it some risk,” he sa

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