Stand and deliver: cycle parking in London

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The Mayor wants to see a million journeys made by bike every day in London by 2025, but a lack of secure cycle parking will hold Londoners back from getting on their bikes, our report warns. The report assesses cycle parking provision in London – at stations, in public areas, and in residential developments - and finds it falls far short of demand.

Although Transport for London (TfL) has installed over 53,000 new cycle parking spaces across London since 2000, the number of trips by bike has almost doubled over the same period – and the Mayor wants to see the rate double again by 2025. He is making £2 million available to fund an increase in secure cycle parking – but even TfL is concerned this might not be enough.

The report calls for TfL to publish a clear strategy that covers every aspect of cycle parking provision in London, including an assessment of demand, proposals for new locations, and how available funding will be allocated. It makes a number of recommendations to improve provision, including calling on boroughs to conduct cycle parking audits and for TfL to publish a cycle parking strategy for consultation by the end of the year.

Responses to a survey of Londoners conducted as part of the investigation are available to view below.

Response from TfL PDF

Response from Lord Adonis PDF

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