 More pedal power in the Triangle
It’s good news for two-wheelers; since achieving Cycling Town status in 2005, our city has more cyclists than ever, and Brighton and Hove City Council is planning to increase the
number of official Pedal Cycle Parking Places (PCPPs). These should reduce “fly parking” (bikes being locked to lampposts and railings not intended for such use), caused largely by high numbers of shared dwellings and a lack of off-street cycle parking.
Secure cycle parking will help reduce bicycle theft, street clutter and obstructions, and improve footway visibility for residents, particularly those using mobility scooters or
wheelchairs.
Ward Councillor Ian Davey, Walking & Cycling Officer Tracy Davison, and Triangle Committee member Helen Murray recently met and identified a number of potential PCPPs in our locality, including the paved area at the bottom of Roundhill Crescent.
No definite decisions can be made until a full feasibility study is carried out and funding is secured, but Tracy Davison insists that these locations will be considered within a rolling programme of cycle parking improvements.
By treating parking provision for cycles the same as parking for other vehicles, the council intends to offer residents increased choice in how we travel in Brighton, with an emphasis on greener forms of transport.
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