NOVEMBER 16, 2023
Where do you keep your bicycle?
If we want to support more people living in cities, who can, to ditch their polluting cars and to use bikes instead, then our city leaders need to make it as convenient and safe as possible.
In London, we believe this means ending the huge waiting lists for secure cycle storage once and for all.
Research by Transport for London has shown more than half of Londoners see a lack of cycle parking as a key deterrent to cycling.
In our new report, produced by the transport consultancy Steer, we examine the current rollout of residential cycle parking demand and provision in London as follow-up to our #ThisIsAwkward campaign.
Our report exposes a growing demand for secure cycle storage across London that far exceeds supply, with rollout varying a lot depending on where people live. Only seven boroughs in London will meet current demand by 2026 and waiting lists will remain more than double the planned rollout in many areas. We take time to shine a spotlight on the London borough of Lambeth, where a lot of action is being taken to help residents access secure cycle storage.
Key Findings
- 50 bikes stolen every day
- 60,200 Londoners waiting for a secure cycle space
- Seven out of 32 boroughs expected to meet current demand for secure cycle spaces by 2026
- Car parking cheaper than cycle parking in most boroughs
policy recommendations
- Increase secure cycle storage provision beyond 2026 commitment levels to meet demand
- Ensure secure cycle parking locations are equitably distributed
- Ensure cycle storage prices are equitable (for people and between modes)
- Develop secure cycle parking at business and employment locations
- Support Healthy Streets to incentivise cycle uptake
- Ensure shared micromobility deployment to manage storage demand and incentivise cycling
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