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“The road is yours only if you own a car?”: Cyclist couple challenge council after being asked to remove DIY bike parking space from outside home

The cyclists pointed out that if it was a car they could “leave it without ever moving it”, however Bristol City Council is threatening enforcement despite positive reactions from neighbours

Wed, Jul 12, 2023 16:59

Double decker bike racks in Manchester Piccadilly station

“An overly complicated fail”: Station’s double-decker cycle storage slammed as ‘ableist’ and ‘useless’

Manchester Piccadilly’s new bike racks have divided opinion for being less secure and unfriendly for disabled people and pretty much everyone with a non-standard cycle, despite tripling the storage space

Thu, Mar 30, 2023 11:17

Underwater cycle garage – with space for 7,000 bikes – set to open in Amsterdam

The facility, which opens on 26 January, is located next to the Dutch capital’s central station and will allow cyclists to park their bikes for free for up to 24 hours

Wed, Jan 18, 2023 21:06

“A paradise for thieves” – Lidl cycle parking placement prompts planning probe

Discount store secured planning permission on travel plan including putting bike racks outside front of store – but they’ve been placed towards the back

Mon, Jun 27, 2022 17:11

Tagged Bicycles at Bristol Temple Meads (via Network Rail)

Cyclists urged to reclaim bikes left at Bristol Temple Meads ahead of “annual cull”

Network Rail says any abandoned bikes will be donated to charity as part of its bid to ensure adequate cycle storage at the station

Fri, Jan 21, 2022 11:20

“Eyesore” cycle rack removed…but only because driver smashed into it

One of Stevenage's luminous green cycle-shaped bike racks was "damaged beyond repair" after a driver crashed into it

Fri, Jan 07, 2022 16:31

New public bike parking standards launched for UK

45-page document is aimed at all procurers of public bike parking and aims to reduce risk of theft

Fri, Jun 25, 2021 17:19

Will Norman and Cllr Clyde Loakes at a cycle parking hub in Walthamstow (TfL)

London’s going to get £2.5m worth of bike parking

Plan includes improved parking outside 10 stations in the next 12 months plus 1,400 new spaces in residential areas

Fri, Jul 12, 2019 14:19

London office ditches 16 car parking spaces .. to make room for 70 bikes

Plans for 138 Cheapside refurbishment also include lockers and showers for cycle commuters

Sun, May 27, 2018 20:07

Parked bikes (copyright Simon MacMichael)_

Japanese schoolgirl aged 11 wins patent for ingenious bike parking system based on magnetic forces

Hitomi Hirabayashi came up with the idea after her own bicycle was damaged when she retrieved it from bike rack

Wed, May 16, 2018 14:01