{"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/247119.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":247119,"attributes":{"action":"Request for a public bike-hire scheme in Cardiff","background":"Cardiff's Nextbike scheme ended in December 2023 after issues including theft and vandalism. Cardiff Council later announced plans for a replacement scheme of up to 2,500 e-bikes, originally expected in spring 2026. Cardiff still has no public e-bike hire scheme. We want an affordable, reliable e-bike service across Cardiff to make travel easier and provide an alternative to cars and buses.","additional_details":"Cardiff previously had the Nextbike cycle-hire scheme, which provided residents and visitors with an affordable and convenient way to travel around the city. The scheme recorded more than 2 million rides before ending in December 2023 following issues including theft and vandalism.\r\n\r\nIn July 2025, Cardiff Council announced plans for a replacement cycle-hire scheme with up to 2,500 e-bikes, originally expected to launch in spring 2026. However, the scheme has still not launched, leaving Cardiff without a public cycle-hire service.\r\n\r\nWe believe Cardiff needs a modern e-bike scheme rather than simply bringing back traditional pedal bikes. E-bikes can make longer journeys and Cardiff's hills more manageable, while providing an affordable alternative to cars and public transport.\r\n\r\nWe are asking Cardiff Council and the Welsh Government to prioritise the introduction of an affordable, reliable e-bike hire scheme across Cardiff, with bikes and parking locations available throughout the city.","state":"rejected","signature_count":5,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2026-09-06T01:21:00.759Z","updated_at":"2026-09-07T14:52:09.715Z","rejected_at":"2026-09-07T14:52:05.297Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-09-06T01:25:00.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":null,"submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Petitions to the Senedd cannot concern an issue that is the operational responsibility of a local authority and, therefore, we are not able to accept a petition on this issue.\r\n\r\nPetitions which ask the Senedd or Welsh Government to intervene in the operational decisions or actions of local authorities are not admissible.\r\n\r\nYou could consider submitting a petition to Cardiff Council on this issue (https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/petitions) or contacting your local authority representatives about this matter.\r\n"},"debate":null,"topics":[]}}}