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New cycle parking

Story on the front page about new cycle parking.   I'm left wondering if the council just adds and removes infrastructure on a rotation to keep themselves busy!  Only recently have the bike racks by the station, and a number of railings,  been removed! It'll be interesting to see where the new bike racks will go.  The station could do with more,  but pavement space is needed for pedestrians.

Alan Sherman ● 2485d8 Comments

I can’t resist it despite the outrage I know will follow. We could use some parking spaces for bikes - something like 6 can fit in each car-sized space. Pedestrians do need the space.  There would still be plenty of space for cars. This would fit with Wandsworth’s stated aim to be net zero carbon by 2030. Other London boroughs have already done a lot more - we need to catch up.

Ruth Pates ● 2485d

Hurrah for cycle parking places!  When I worked in Richmond, all the very long railings near and around the station were covered in parked bikes, I really don't think you can have too many.  Even if people are just cycling to the station, it's still good :)

Bunny Payne ● 2484d

I for one am delighted that the  bikes have been removed from outside the shops nearest the station - the pavement is too narrow there  to cope with them and the amount of  passengers  going to and from the station.The  pavement is far wider around the corner along Upper Richmond Road if more cycle spaces are required.

Lucille Grant ● 2484d

These are springing up all over London.  Secure and compact parking for those who want to travel by bike.

Philippa Bond ● 2484d

Load of parking set aside for the Santander bikes outside the library

Ed Robinson ● 2483d

Enough is enough, bike, bike, bike, seven had been left last weekend over Chiswick Bridge on the grass just lying there. Right outside the sports Centre. Next it will be cars on the motorway, run out of electric. What next.

Barbara Stevens ● 2482d

You're lucky to get Santander bikes - those have docking stations.  They have them at Brunel University.  There was information on the Cycle to Work scheme on You and Yours the other day:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qps9/episodes/playerThere was talk about e-bikes and trikes and the bikes that specially adapted for disabled people to use. Much more inclusive than this scheme has been in the past I think.There are electric charging points for cars in streets, supermarket and hospital car parks and petrol stations.  Here is a map for one company:  https://www.zap-map.com/live/ 

Philippa Bond ● 2478d

Perhaps that should have been cycles for the disabled as they are quite likely to have three wheels.Here is an interesting charity showing how inclusive cycling can be and how it definitely is not just for the young and the very fit:https://wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/

Philippa Bond ● 2478d