Station campaigners celebrate cycle parking success

Following pressure for a range of different types of cycle storage at Yate Station, not simply lockable pods, draft proposals have been designed for new cycle parking facilities to meet the demand for cycle parking. There's a need for a mix of types, secure lock-ups for regular users with keys, and parking accessible for occasional cyclists.

There will now be a consultation which will include the Friends of Yate station, local members, the Town Council, and First Great Western. Hopefully once the proposal are agreed funding will be made available in the new financial year.

Cllr Sue Walker (Lib Dem, Yate Central) who chairs the Friends of Yate Station said, “This is something we’ve been fighting for for a long time. The cycle lockers have become a real eyesore and are desperately in need of a revamp, they certainly aren’t encouraging anyone to cycle to the station. Having seen improvements for cyclists at other stations in the area, I’m delighted that Yate is finally getting some attention.”

Cllr Claire Young (Lib Dem, Westerleigh), also a member of Friends of Yate Station, said, “At a meeting last month I asked the Council’s Executive Member for Transport to look into different types of cycle storage, not just the lockable pods. Pods are great for people who regularly cycle to the station, but there also need to be stands that any cyclist can turn up and use. Now that draft plans have been drawn up, we’ve been promised that the Friends of Yate Station will have a chance to comment before things are finalised”