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May 9, 2025
A new fleet of hireable electric bikes will be available on the streets of Totnes in June.
The new “Catbikes” are being introduced as part of South Hams District Council’s commitment to promote cycling, contributing to its ambitions of tackling climate change and supporting community services that improve the lives of our residents. The bikes will provide people visiting and living in Totnes the chance to travel around the town and surrounding areas in a greener, more sustainable way.
Electric bikes will be available from several key places across the town and accessed by a mobile app 24/7. We’ll be providing further information on the Catbikes – which stands for “Cycles Around Town” - closer to the scheme’s launch.
Cllr Victor Abbott, South Hams Lead Member for Community Services, Operations and Leisure, said: “We’re absolutely delighted to be launching the Catbikes scheme. Totnes is a town that is known for its commitment to sustainability, and this exciting project will give people living and visiting here to get around sustainably.
“The e-bikes are a fun way to travel, and the extra boost that you get from an e-bike should make cycling up hills and around town a breeze. When the scheme is up and running, we hope that it will encourage more people to cycle.”
New bike racks will be popping up across the town ahead of the scheme’s launch at busy spots across the town, including at:
- Shady Gardens
- Rotherfold Square
- Steamer Quay
- Weston Lane, Bridgetown
There will also be new signage going up showing the locations of Catbikes at a number of existing bike racks:
- Totnes Train Station
- Totnes Pavillions
- Follaton House
If you’d like to find out more about the e-bikes, South Hams District Council will have representatives showing off the bikes at the Transition Town Totnes’ Energy Wise and Eco-Homes Show at Totnes Civic Hall on Sunday 11 May, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Active Devon will be at the show with the Council, offering the chance to ride the Catbikes for free.