Transport for London promises it by Spring 2005
Safe and secure cycle parking facilities at 2 schools in Hammersmith and Fulham. These are part of 76 schools around the Capital that
been selected by Transport for London as part of their plan to meet the
Mayor's target of 5000 new school cycle spaces by the end of 2005 ahead
of schedule.
The two schools to benefit are:
Old Oak Primary School
Woodlane High School
The Cycle Parking Programme is open to schools and colleges located in
the Greater London area and which come under one or more of the following
categories:
Managing
Director of Surface Transport at TfL Peter Hendy said:
"I'm delighted at the success of this project and the enthusiastic
support of the
boroughs and schools. Secure and good quality cycle parking is a key element
in delivering the
Mayor's Cycling Action Plan. Getting children out of their parents' cars
and on to their bikes
is not only good for their health, but will also help improve London's
environment, and help
free-up our roads.
"It's great to see so many schools now properly geared up for the
future and I'm
confident that this initiative, combined with TfL's commitment to cycle
training, will help
parents, teachers and children to view cycling as a safe, affordable and
viable option for
school travel."
The
provision of secure parking facilities for more than 2,500 cycles will
be completed between October 2004 and March 2005 throughout greater London
as part of a wider plan to encourage
young Londoners to cycle. The London Cycle Action Plan ublished by TfL
earlier this year set
out bold targets including a 200 per cent increase in cycling by 2020
and 5,000 new cycle
spaces installed by the end of 2005.
September 19, 2004