Brighton & Hove: Would You Pay For On-Street Cycle Storage?

Brighton & Hove City Council is planning to install 100 new 'cycle hangars' in the city and they're asking residents to have their say.

The hangars would be a place where residents can safely secure their bike, if they don't have space where they live.

The hangar is roughly the size of one parking space and can store six standard bicycles. Some hangars may also provide extra space for modified bikes and cargo.

It would cost between £50 and £70 per year to rent your bicycle parking space.

The council has already allocated £500,000 to the installation, management and maintenance of the hangers - it was agreed at a meeting last February.

Residents now have until November 14th to have their say in an online survey.

Applications for spaces in the hangars will open later, most likely in early 2022.

From Brighton & Hove City Council's website:

This survey is designed to assess demand for secure on-street cycle parking that will be solely reserved for residents. Requests for hangars at workplaces, education settings and local shopping centres are not being considered at this time. 

Assessments will then be made by considering factors such as the suitability of sites, current facilities in the area, levels of reported bike thefts and the level of demand. 

The cycle hangar scheme will be rolled out in stages following further consultation through a Traffic Regulation Order (TRO). This will give all affected residents and businesses a further chance to have their say on the proposals. 

Amy Heley, chair of the Environment, Transport and Sustainability committee said:  

“I’m so glad we were able to secure the funding for these cycle hangars and that we’re getting closer to seeing them around the city.”

“There are so many cyclists who need safe and secure storage for their bikes and more who would happily cycle more if they had the same. I’d encourage everyone to take part in the survey which will give us a good picture of where they will be needed most.

“This is a really exciting time for the city. Giving people a good cycling infrastructure is key to encouraging more people to travel actively and sustainably.”