The bike owner applies for a voucher. Pictured: A cyclist wearing a mask on Waterloo Bridge this weekA personalised information service has also been introduced to inform people about disruption and crowding on services.Buses will receive a £254m boost to increase frequency and capacity of services. Government bike vouchers on the way. A cyclist rides along a newly created bicycle lane by Transport for London on Park Lane in London 'Today, I can provide the detail of the new £50 bicycle maintenance voucher. It could be well into the summer—or even beyond—before consumers get their hands on the £50 vouchers.Customers won’t be able to put their vouchers towards parts. (Photo by Diego Puletto/Getty Images)
It will be possible to submit the vouchers as part payment for repair and servicing jobs.The Energy Saving Trust is independent of the government. deteriorated grips or saddle; repairing or replacement of components for permanently fitted lighting systems.”And key consumables—such as 700c inner tubes—are running out fast, as are puncture repair kits.“The scheme will be launched for customer applications shortly,” he noted.The scheme is part of the government’s aim to “improve air quality, decarbonize transport and support more active forms of travel,” said Furness.Half a million vouchers are due to be issued, costing the government £25 million.The England-only scheme is now really to roll. The body recently delivered the government’s e-cargobike grants.“This has probably been a busy period for your business, and we are thankful for the hard work you have been doing to keep the country moving,” added Rupert Furness, Deputy Director of the DfT’s Active and Accessible Travel department.I was Press Gazette's Transport Journalist of the Year, 2018. We are no longer accepting comments on this article.The money for public transport will be spent on making adjustments to vehicles, signage, deep cleaning and the provision of hand sanitiser.Andy Rackstraw, owner of Saddle Safari in south Buckinghamshire, said his team have been working through the night to meet demand for its products and services, while following social distancing guidelines to keep staff safe.Some 300 people are on a waiting list for repairs to their bikes, while sales of new builds in April were three times as high as 12 months earlier.The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.Grant Shapps, pictured today, said he wants to ensure there is enough space on public transport vehicles to allow for social distancingIt comes after the Department for Transport announced earlier this month that £225m will go towards creating pop-up and permanent cycle lanes across England to encourage people to use bikes instead of public transport when necessary.Light rail funding will also support services in Sheffield, Nottingham, Tyne and Wear, Manchester and the West Midlands.A cyclist rides along a newly created bicycle lane by Transport for London on Park Lane in LondonThe voucher scheme first came to light earlier this month, but the number being made available, and their value, was only revealed at today's briefing.The Transport Secretary said today the cash injection, divided into £254m for buses and £29m for trams and light rail, would increase both frequency and capacity of services while ensuring there is enough space on vehicles to allow for social distancing. CLICK HERE TO CLAIM YOUR VOUCHER CLICK HERE TO BOOK … Available from next month, the scheme will help up to half a million people drag bikes out of retirement, speed up the cycling revolution and help individuals become fitter and healthier and reducing air pollution, which remains a hidden killer. If the cost of the service is below £50, the voucher will only cover for the effective cost of the transaction (less than £50). They bring their bike in to be fixed, using the voucher towards the cost. Or, at least, businesses can, as of June 22, register their interest. Bike shops are likely to increase their “assessment and tune-up” prices to fit the voucher cost.