09/10/2026
Glasgow's Voi E-Bikes Hit Major Milestone: 7.29 Million Minutes Ridden
City's red fleet clocks 455,000 trips as Queens Park Station and St Enoch Square emerge as busiest hubs
GLASGOW — Glasgow's Voi e-bike scheme has hit its first multi-million-minute milestone, with riders clocking up 7.29 million minutes of ride time across 455,000 individual trips since launching.
The figures, released this week, show the strength of demand for sustainable, on-demand transport in the city. The fleet is now averaging 16-20 minutes of ride time per bike per day, pointing to consistent, everyday use rather than just occasional leisure rides.
Data on parking locations shows a clear pattern of integration with public transport and city centre footfall. Since November 25, over 22,000 hires and returns have been recorded at just two stations alone.
The busiest parking locations are now confirmed as:
1. St Enoch Square
2. Queens Park Railway Station
3. Central Station
The dominance of Queens Park Railway Station and St Enoch Square - which together account for the 22,000+ hires and returns - highlights how riders are using Voi for first- and last-mile journeys, linking cycling with rail and subway trips.
"The initial usage has exceeded expectations," a Voi spokesperson said. "Glasgow has embraced e-bikes as part of its daily commute. Seeing such high numbers at transport interchanges like Queens Park and Central Station shows that people are choosing greener, faster, cleaner journeys and combining modes of transport."
The scheme's coral-red e-bikes have become a familiar sight across the Southside, City Centre and West End, parked in designated bays from George Square to the transport hubs. The 16-20 minute daily average per bike indicates a high utilisation rate for a city fleet, comparable with some of Voi's most successful UK markets.
For Glasgow City Council, which has set ambitious active travel targets as part of its Net Zero ambitions, the numbers are a positive sign. With over 7 million minutes ridden, the scheme has already offset thousands of short car journeys.
Glasgow's sustainable travel is growing — and counting. The operator says it plans to continue expanding bay locations based on demand data.
Voi e-bikes are available to hire via the Voi app