South Bank and Waterloo Cycling Action Plan 2011– 2016
Fig 3 Barclays Cycle Hire Stations
Cycle docking stations are not all on cycle routes, though the majority are. They represent key locations determined by TfL which are close to tourist attractions, large office buildings and shopping districts.
In the South Bank survey, 44% of non-cyclists thought they would make use of the Scheme upon its introduction, with a slightly higher percentage of cyclists, 49%, expecting to make use of the hire cycles.
Representing a second phase of implementation, Transport for London and Network Rail agreed 121 additional docking stations for Waterloo Station, now implemented. Where the first phase omits mainline stations (and hence rail commuter traffic) from the scheme, the second will seek to encourage those arriving in London via train to continue their onward journeys using hire cycles.
At least one major local employer, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust intends to encourage staff to travel between sites using the scheme, to encourage sustainable travel and reduce the number of thefts of cycles owned by staff. The Concert Hall Approach docking station was the most popular in the scheme Londonwide with 8,794 docks between 30 July and 19 September 2010. This has now been overtaken in the second phase with the Waterloo Station docking point.
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