‘Boris bikes’ to be painted red under Santander deal

‘Boris bikes’ to be painted red under Santander deal

Spanish bank to take over branding of London cycle hire scheme from Barclays, in a seven-year sponsorship contract worth £7m a year

London’s blue “Boris bikes” are to be painted red under a seven-year sponsorship deal with Santander worth around £7m a year, it has been announced.

The Spanish bank will take over the branding of the cycle hire scheme from Barclays, marking the end of a contract that attracted criticism for failing to cover the costs of the scheme, as the mayor, Boris Johnson, had pledged.

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Source: Guardian Transport

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