ePetition - Seven Dials Cycle Storage
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Seven Dials Cycle Storage
In the local transport plan, the council recognises the benefits of cycling to the city. It also highlights the fear of traffic as one of the main reasons why more people do not cycle. However, without adequate cycle storage for everyone, many are unable to take advantage of the benefits of cycling.
It is difficult to own a bicycle if you don't have a secure
space to store it. This problem is especially acute in flats and
small homes.
On-street storage is inadequate for the needs of regular cyclists
due to the risks of bicycle theft and exposure to the elements. We
note that the bicycle storage facility at Brighton train station is
not suitable for permanent storage nor does it address the need
As an example of the response to the need, many UK councils have
installed BikeHangars for their communities: https://www.cyclehoop.com/case-studies/
These BikeHangars fit into a standard 2-metre parking bay and hold
six bikes in the space of half a car.
In Lambeth, the availability of these cycle parking spaces is
outstripping demand. Users pay £3.50 per month for
rental:
https://www.lambeth.gov.uk/parking-transport-and-streets/cycling/cycle-parking-scheme-guide
We request:
1) At a minimum, we would like to see the implementation of a Bike
Hangar (or similar) pilot scheme. This would be an opportunity to
test the feasibility before expanding across the city.
Contingent upon the success of the scheme, a broader consultation
with the public over higher-capacity solutions for bicycle
storage.
2) Include plans for bicycle storage should be included in the next local transport plan.
3) That the petition is considered at the next Environment,
Transport & Sustainability Committee meeting.
This ePetition ran from 18/10/2020 to 23/11/2020 and has now finished.
151 people signed this ePetition.
Council response
Thank you very much for this important petition. We absolutely
need to do this and the council is aware of the need for secure
residential cycle parking within the city and as part of the Local
Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP), currently in
development, we are reviewing strategic approaches to cycle
parking. I can completely sympathise with the petitioners, as where
I live would certainly make cycling easier if I had safe and secure
on street storage. When 6 or more bikes can fit into the space of
one parking spot, it highlights how inefficient a use of space
parking can be and how bike hangars can be truly transformation in
a city like ours, where many residents are desperate to cycle but
the council are not providing the adequate infrastructure.
I’m very disappointed that no Chair of this committee has
actioned this sooner, as I believe we urgently need cycle storage
to allow more people to start using cycling as a way of getting
around. Therefore, in order to begin to address this key issue
sooner than the longer term planning will allow through the LCWIP,
we will be bringing forward proposals as part of the budget for the
2021/22 financial year for a pilot project to install some initial
cycle hangar facilities in the city and learn lessons prior to
wider rollout in future.
We are considering several successful case studies, including
Lambeth as you mention, when planning our approach to these
facilities. I will also make sure officers know that Seven Dials is
a desired location for a trial, when decide which parts of the city
will take part in the early trial”