Cycle parking in London

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Cycle parking in London – tell us your views online

Research shows that the availability of cycle parking and the security of parked bikes remain the two biggest cycling-related concerns: what do you think?

Are you a London cyclist who is frustrated by the lack of parking spaces for your bike? Or are you satisfied with the number of bike spaces that are available in the capital? Perhaps you’re concerned about how safe and secure parking your bike is?

The London Assembly Transport Committee has launched an investigation – led by Joanne McCartney AM - to identify ways of increasing the provision of good quality cycle parking, and we would like your views. We are looking at cycle parking at home, at work, and ‘out and about’.

Please complete our online survey at http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/scrut ... eparks.jsp

The survey closes on 24 April. Your views will be fed into our investigation and we plan to publish our findings in the summer. More information available at: http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/scrut ... eparks.jsp

biondino

I got a letter from the government the other day - opened it, read it, it said they were suckers.

(having said that I've completed the survey)

il_principe

LondonAssembly wrote:

Cycle parking in London – tell us your views online

Research shows that the availability of cycle parking and the security of parked bikes remain the two biggest cycling-related concerns: what do you think?

The two biggest? Really. What about education for drivers, homicidal bus and taxi drivers, licenced mini cab drivers who cleary can't drive, the removal of pointless and dangerous road furniture, better cycle lanes (for those that want them), proper consultation with people that actually cycle - so we don't end up with ill conceived and dangerous cycle lanes - like the ones @ Blackfriars bridge. How about the police and the CPS actually punishing drivers that kill London cyclists.

LondonAssembly wrote:

Are you a London cyclist who is frustrated by the lack of parking spaces for your bike? Or are you satisfied with the number of bike spaces that are available in the capital? Perhaps you’re concerned about how safe and secure parking your bike is?

I'm far more concerned about theft. Cycle locks aren't that strong, pro thieves can break them in minutes. I'd rather see the police crack down on cycle theft.

LondonAssembly wrote:

The London Assembly Transport Committee has launched an investigation – led by Joanne McCartney AM - to identify ways of increasing the provision of good quality cycle parking, and we would like your views. We are looking at cycle parking at home, at work, and ‘out and about’.

Will this go hand in hand with the provison of better all round cycle facilities? Does Joanne McCartney cycle regularly in London. By regularly I mean all year round, not just the odd pootle at weekends?

LondonAssembly wrote:

Please complete our online survey at http://www.london.gov.uk/assembly/scrut ... eparks.jsp

Done. Pleased to hear this is being looked into, but there are more pressing concerns to be addressed.

lost_in_thought

Done - every little helps, although I agree that there are bigger issues it's better than nothing.

shoulder_of_orion

biondino wrote:

I got a letter from the government the other day - opened it, read it, it said they were suckers.

They wanted me for their army or whatever. Picture me giving a damn. I said NEVER.

jashburnham wrote:

The two biggest? Really.

well really???

that was was pretty poorly constructed survey, Joanne. If you really want to engage in a debate with cyclists in London, then I suggest you contribute more regularly to this forum.

cheers,

Shoulder