Chester’s new indoor cycle parking space has been opened by Cheshire West and Chester Council within the Northgate development’s Hunter Street multi-storey car park.
The Cycle Hub will be open daily from 6:30 am to 11:30 pm and includes CCTV, security and access controls and the following facilities:
- 56 cycle racks
- 20 spaces for scooter parking
- a cycle repair station with pump, allen keys, tools and an elevated stand
- 3 accessible cycle parking hoops
- 7 free electric cycle charging points with 3 pin plugs, and
- a dedicated access route away from vehicles.
Anyone wishing to use the Cycle Hub can pay a one-off £10 fee for an access card, available from the car park office within the New Market Parking to the right of the entrance. To buy an access card, users will need to bring proof of identification and card payments only will be accepted.
The £10 charge will also apply for replacing lost, damaged or stolen cards. More passes will be available than there are Cycle Hub spaces so a card will not guarantee a cycle parking space at busy times.
Other cycle friendly features of the Northgate development include outdoor cycle parking facilities for 50 cycles, and a cycle gully next to the steps at the east end of Princess Street. In addition, there is a cycle-only ‘contra-flow’ lane along Hunter Street which enables cyclists to turn right out of the car park to access Northgate Street.
The Chester Cycling Campaign was consulted during the planning stage for the Cycle Hub design and we offered our advice on how best to offer a variety of cycle racks suitable for a wide range of users. The Campaign hopes that the new facility will encourage more journeys to be taken by bike.
Excellent facility for bike security. Now how about creating more safe cycle lanes in the city? This is what will encourage more people to cycle instead of drive.
Thats a brilliant idea which might be quicker to get if you joined Chester Cycle Campaign and became involved with running what we are doing. Steve You might already be a member? If so why not join us at our monthly meetings.
At this time the Volunteers are already fully committed to their various roles, so if you came along that could be your Project after you had acquired more experience of the difficult task that your expecting us to commit to.
This year the Volunteers have been to various schools assembly’s to show the children various bikes that are owned & used by US.
Talking to parents I believe they also did safety checks on the bikes made repairs where possible and advised which bikes need to be repaired at Bren Bikes or The Bike Factory if you are a member of the Campaign you can get a Discount on Parts at Bike Factory + next door.
We Organised the Active Travel Festival on Sunday 16 June By the Town Hall.
I haven’t been involved because I had Major Operation in March and have been hearing about this year’s activities.
This is an excellent facility and so easy to access! It has encouraged me to use my bike more often and the security measures makes me feel far more confident in leaving it there.
Good job by all involved in bringing this excellent facility to Chester.
Just bought my RFID card and this resource is amazing. You’ve done a fantastic job in advising on the facilities. So many bikes around Chester it’s a real pleasure to see, mostly locked up with thin cable locks so maybe my excitement from a secure site like this is unnecessary but I can’t wait to make full use.