THE price of membership of the Belfast Bikes scheme is to increase.
The annual subscription fee will rise from £20 to £25 from next month, while three-day casual membership will also increase from £5 to £6.
The first 30 minutes of public bike hire for members will remain free and there is no change in other usage charges.
However, a new 'pay-as-you-go' option is also being introduced, at a charge of £1 for 30 minutes.
Belfast City Council said it is the first pricing change since the initiative was launched in April 2015 and it remains one of the cheapest in Europe, compared to annual fees of £33 in Paris, £44 in Berlin and £90 in London.
