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1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object - Evening Standard
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1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object Ross Lydall and Emma Worthington 17.08.10 A series of bizarre protests from residents has left 1,000 “Boris bikes” stranded in an underground garage and unable to be used by cyclists. Councils have refused to grant permission for 76 docking stations, meaning that Transport for London can only put 5,000 of the 6,000 hire bikes on the street. One group of residents claimed it would be a “violation of their human rights” if a docking station were to be built outside their mansion block in Bloomsbury. Another complaint centred on the fact that the bikes would be positioned under a tree and would be covered in bird-droppings. Many residents have expressed concern that the bikes would be used by drunken revellers indulging in “horseplay”. One Kensington resident said anybody wanting to cycle “will already own a bike”. An Evening Standard investigation has found that Westminster council has refused 29 docking stations. Twelve have been refused in Kensington and Chelsea, seven in Camden, six each in Islington — including one in Boris Johnson's street — the City of London and Lambeth, five in Southwark, two each in the Royal Parks and in Tower Hamlets and one in Hackney. The shortage of docking stations — there are 335 at present, 65 short of the 400 that should have been in place for the £140 million scheme's launch on July 30 — has left 1,000 bikes, each costing around £350, stranded in TfL contactor Serco's depot in Islington. It has also meant that “Boris bikers” have complained about shortages of cycles at Waterloo and other mainline stations, and of a dire shortage of docking stations around Covent Garden. Serco has now deployed staff to Waterloo to ensure there are extra bikes and docking points during the morning and evening rush-hours. For the whole article, go to: http://preview.tinyurl.com/2b6aj73 or: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...ents-object.do |
1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object - Evening Standard
"Bruce" wrote in message
... It has also meant that "Boris bikers" have complained about shortages of cycles at Waterloo and other mainline stations, and of a dire shortage of docking stations around Covent Garden. Serco has now deployed staff to Waterloo to ensure there are extra bikes and docking points during the morning and evening rush-hours. As an aside, I wonder if the Borisbike project will cause SWT's existing schemes to be withdrawn? As well as the Bromptons available at Waterloo, there's another SWT hire scheme based at Richmond? Paul S |
1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object - Evening Standard
"Bruce" wrote in message ... POSTED WITHOUT COMMENT: 1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object Ross Lydall and Emma Worthington 17.08.10 A series of bizarre protests from residents has left 1,000 "Boris bikes" stranded in an underground garage and unable to be used by cyclists. Councils have refused to grant permission for 76 docking stations, meaning that Transport for London can only put 5,000 of the 6,000 hire bikes on the street. One group of residents claimed it would be a "violation of their human rights" if a docking station were to be built outside their mansion block in Bloomsbury. Another complaint centred on the fact that the bikes would be positioned under a tree and would be covered in bird-droppings. Many residents have expressed concern that the bikes would be used by drunken revellers indulging in "horseplay". One Kensington resident said anybody wanting to cycle "will already own a bike". An Evening Standard investigation has found that Westminster council has refused 29 docking stations. Twelve have been refused in Kensington and Chelsea, seven in Camden, six each in Islington - including one in Boris Johnson's street - the City of London and Lambeth, five in Southwark, two each in the Royal Parks and in Tower Hamlets and one in Hackney. The shortage of docking stations - there are 335 at present, 65 short of the 400 that should have been in place for the £140 million scheme's launch on July 30 - has left 1,000 bikes, each costing around £350, stranded in TfL contactor Serco's depot in Islington. It has also meant that "Boris bikers" have complained about shortages of cycles at Waterloo and other mainline stations, How can the refusal to have some "remote" docking stations cause a shortage at railway stations? If these other docking stations were in place the spare bikes would be sitting in THEM. tim |
1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object - EveningStandard
On 2010\08\17 20:04, Bruce wrote:
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...ents-object.do An Evening Standard investigation has found that Westminster council has refused 29 docking stations. Twelve have been refused in Kensington and Chelsea, seven in Camden, six each in Islington — including one in Boris Johnson's street Gosh. Furlong Road is a fair distance outside the area of the scheme. It looks as if Boris ordered that the public purse should pay for a bike station in his street, even though he owns a bike. |
1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object - Evening Standard
"Basil Jet" wrote in message ... On 2010\08\17 20:04, Bruce wrote: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...ents-object.do An Evening Standard investigation has found that Westminster council has refused 29 docking stations. Twelve have been refused in Kensington and Chelsea, seven in Camden, six each in Islington — including one in Boris Johnson's street Gosh. Furlong Road is a fair distance outside the area of the scheme. It looks as if Boris ordered that the public purse should pay for a bike station in his street, even though he owns a bike. http://londonist.com/2009/06/n1_bewa...has_landed.php It appears Boris has moved recently. Peter Smyth |
1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object - EveningStandard
On 2010\08\17 21:58, Peter Smyth wrote:
"Basil Jet" wrote in message ... On 2010\08\17 20:04, Bruce wrote: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standa...ents-object.do An Evening Standard investigation has found that Westminster council has refused 29 docking stations. Twelve have been refused in Kensington and Chelsea, seven in Camden, six each in Islington — including one in Boris Johnson's street Gosh. Furlong Road is a fair distance outside the area of the scheme. It looks as if Boris ordered that the public purse should pay for a bike station in his street, even though he owns a bike. http://londonist.com/2009/06/n1_bewa...has_landed.php Jonn Elledge... there's a blast from the past. |
1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object - Evening Standard
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1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object - Evening Standard
I noticed yesterday that there's a docking station on Derry Street,
directly opposite the Evening Standard's office. Which is handy for any stories about them... |
1,000 Boris bikes kept off roads as residents object - Evening Standard
In message , Paul Scott
writes As an aside, I wonder if the Borisbike project will cause SWT's existing schemes to be withdrawn? I'd doubt it. The SWT scheme is an entirely different concept - folding Bromptons that are expected to go on permanent hire, being kept at home (or at the office) and taken on the train for the daily commute. Having said that, the scheme seems very low key, and I don't recall seeing any of the Bromptons in and around Richmond, or on SWT. -- Paul Terry |
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