Birmingham Cycle Revolution - Cycle Parking 2017

As part of Birmingham Cycle Revolution (BCR) we consulted on the first tranche of proposed cycle parking within the City Centre; focussed on the Colmore Business Improvement District area.

This would support the other measures proposed within the BCR that would be creating key cycle routes along two of the City’s major arterial roads.

The proposal would see new cycle parking on; Colmore Row; Church Street; Bull Street; Church Street; Snow Hill Station; Newhall Street; Whittall Street and Steelhouse Lane.

The proposed interventions are overwhelmingly a step in the right direction, but not particularly ambitious. General support for cycle parking in Snow Hill station as it is very useful for stations to provide for cyclists who may want to leave their bikes at the station.

Proposed 'M' stands and car bike ports provide a limited level of security and are unlikely to represent an attractive proposition for long-stay users (i.e. commuters in neighbouring offices).  Consider providing a more secure facility in the heart of the BID for regular commuters (e.g. cycle hub, hangers etc.)

Concern that the cycle parking is not sufficiently overlooked (raising safety and security issues) or convenient to any particular destinations.

As a keen cyclist, I think it is important to have plenty of good quality cycle parking in the city centre. So I welcome these plans and fully support them. The suggested location would be very good as it is undercover and fairly secure and near to the ticket office and accessible from Livery Street.

The overall responses to the proposals were positive with the respondents welcoming the new provision. The proposed cycle parking has therefore generally been installed.

The current proposals are limited at this time to increasing the provision of cycle parking on street which is more suitable for the short term stay. More secure (enclosed and lockable) facilities more suitable for commuters will require a funded revenue stream to operate and maintain the facility at this time BCR does not have revenue included to support this type of facility.

In addition due to the amount of redevelopment and regeneration currently proposed for the City Centre possible site are few and far between which are not affected in some way by the regeneration schemes.

With the assistance of Network Rail and London Midland it has been possible to provide cycle parking in Snow Hill Station.

There will be a formal launch event in May in Snow Hill Station.

The cycle parking is available for use and we are looking forward to the introduction of more during the summer.