The school day ends at 3pm. The working day doesn't. We're the bridge.
The Fountain Fleet is London's first dedicated school pick-up cargo bike service - putting trained, trusted riders on the road so your child safely gets where they need to be, while you stay present at work.
Sound familiar?
You can't leave work at 2:45 every day. But an after-school nanny for two hours costs more than it makes sense to pay - and it's not the same as proper care. After-school clubs keep children in the same four walls for too long. And the mental load of coordinating it all falls, almost always, on one person.
This is the gap The Fountain Fleet was built to fill.
Built for children. Engineered for reliability.
Capacity: 8 children + rider
Tyres: Motorbike-grade
Max load: 180kg
Manufacturer: OUCA, Finland
Propulsion: Electrically-assisted
CO₂ saved: 225kg per bike per year vs car
We ride the OUCA cargo bike - an electrically-assisted, 8-seat vehicle built in Finland and used by child transport services across Europe. Motorbike-grade tyres mean fewer punctures and lower maintenance than standard cargo bikes. A 180kg payload means it handles every kind of weather, every kind of hill, every kind of day.
One OUCA replaces up to 8 individual school-run cars per journey - removing idling vehicles from school gates at the exact moment and location where air quality matters most.
✓ Enhanced DBS checked
✓ First aid qualified before first ride
✓ Bikeability Level 3 trained
✓ Cargo bike training via Pedal-Me
✓ Professional childcare background
✓ Full knowledge of local routes
✓ Strict pick-up and drop-off ID verification
✓ Pre-approved route plans lodged with operator
The people your child rides with.
Every Fountain Fleet rider is a trained childcare professional first and a cyclist second. We don't put anyone on a bike with your child until they meet every one of our standards - no exceptions.
Where we ride.
We're launching in West London, with routes expanding based on demand. If you're not sure whether we cover your area yet - just ask. We're building this around the families who need it most, and we'd love to hear from you.
The school run accounts for around 20% of rush hour traffic. Idling engines concentrate NO₂ and PM2.5 at exactly one metre off the ground - children's breathing height. Every OUCA bike replacing 8 car journeys removes that pollution from school gates at the exact moment it matters most.
225kg of CO₂ saved per bike per year. And counting.
Better for your child. Better for their borough.
74% of West London homes depend on both parents working
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School ends 2+ hours before most working parents finish
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One cargo bike replaces up to 8 individual car journeys per run
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74% of West London homes depend on both parents working - School ends 2+ hours before most working parents finish - One cargo bike replaces up to 8 individual car journeys per run -
Spaces are limited. Founding Members join first.
We keep our routes small on purpose. If you're ready to find out more about membership - or just want to ask a question - we're here.