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Where were all the cyclists Wednesday evening?

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

Lambeth Council Transport & Planning had hired a hall, mailed approx. 460 households, produced posters, mounted a really good exhibition, prepared a presentation and waited for people to walk through the doors.  And waited … and waited.
In all only ten people turned up – only some of whom were cyclists!
Very disappointing considering the amount of [...]

Cycle Parking Proposal

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Here’s a screen shot of the Cycle Parking consultation document and questionnaire that has been posted to every household in Bonnington Square, Vauxhall Grove and Langley Lane:

There’s also a plan showing optional locations for the Fietshangar overnight secure parking facility and locations marked out for visitor parking.  If you haven’t received it, please ask Kees [...]

Cycle Parking Proposal

Thursday, July 1st, 2010

The proposed locations for secure overnight parking structures (The Fietshangar) and visitor parking are shown here:

Three possible locations are shown for the one or two secure overnight parking facilities that Lambeth Council Transport and Planning would like to install and which would be subject to:

Lambeth Council Conservation approving the design of the Fietshangar in Bonnington [...]

Ten tips to deter bike thieves

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Nearly 500,000 cycles are stolen each year, but yours need not be one of them.  Protect your bike with these low- and hi-tech tips in the Guardian article here

Cycle Parking Proposal

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Viva Vauxhall, together with local residents, did a walkabout with various departments of Lambeth Council who have an interest in this initiative.

The Fietshangar has emerged as the firm favourite of those who voted in favour of secure overnight parking structures in the recent survey questionnaire and possible locations for siting them – all subject to [...]