New cycle parking in Newgate Market (From Gazette & Herald)
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New cycle parking in Newgate Market, York
7:50am Thursday 23rd February 2012 in News
Coun Dave Merrett locks his bike up in the new sheltered cycle parking in York’s Newgate Market
Cyclists now have more choice where to park their bikes in York city centre.
A new secure and sheltered cycle parking area has been created in Newgate Market.
It was set up by City of York Council, which has converted a row of empty trader stalls at the back of the market.
The row of cycle racks has room to park up to 20 bikes, which will be sheltered from the rain, or snow, as they are under the old trader stalls’ canopy, which has been retained. This new area of cycle parking is best accessed via the archway from Shambles and is monitored by nearby CCTV.
Coun Dave Merrett, the council’s cabinet member for city strategy, said: “Cycling in York is so popular that it is sometimes difficult to find cycle parking within the city centre, and racks are often full for much of the day. “The new racks are a great addition to the city’s cycle parking, and make good use out of an existing market stall.
“Being undercover and sheltered from the elements is an additional bonus.”
Comments(20)
Smiler
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9:30am Thu 23 Feb 12
RE: roskoboskovic
Thats what we get for having a council who's transport chief didn't drive for years! the next transport chief may well be a taxi driver and then we will see investment in taxi lanes... they will all look after themselves.
as for Cameron, he can get on his bike anytime he wants and take puppet boy Cleg with him!
does he realise that these peddlers he want to protect are killing our economy "or are they not the same peddlers?"
(Tongue in cheek)
monkeyhanger
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9:39am Thu 23 Feb 12
ISeeEverything
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9:40am Thu 23 Feb 12
Ignatius Lumpopo
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9:43am Thu 23 Feb 12
Smiler
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9:49am Thu 23 Feb 12
Ignatius Lumpopo wrote:But the CCTV coverage will mean that the cycles can be issued with fixed penalty notices daily for being used in a pedestrian zone. a money spinner.
More clutter in a narrow and congested part of York's city centre. For much of the working day cyclists will have to walk with their machines to get to these cycle racks because it's in the middle of a no cycle zone. What are the chances?
pedalling paul
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10:24am Thu 23 Feb 12
Ignatius Lumpopo wrote:The area can be accessed by riding outside pedestrian core times, Within those times, wheeling a bike from eg Pavement will only take a minute. And isn't it amazing how many bikes can be fitted into the space which one parked car would occupy.
More clutter in a narrow and congested part of York's city centre. For much of the working day cyclists will have to walk with their machines to get to these cycle racks because it's in the middle of a no cycle zone. What are the chances?
Velopraeceptor
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10:27am Thu 23 Feb 12
lowbeam
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10:41am Thu 23 Feb 12
AND it is not "in the middle" of a no cycle zone,coppergate,picc
adilly and stonebow are NOT cyle free zones!!
Smiler
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11:26am Thu 23 Feb 12
pedalling paul wrote:The row of 5 or 6 cycle racks take up the same space as my 7 seater car! but can we not turn this into a car Vs bike debate?
Ignatius Lumpopo wrote:The area can be accessed by riding outside pedestrian core times, Within those times, wheeling a bike from eg Pavement will only take a minute. And isn't it amazing how many bikes can be fitted into the space which one parked car would occupy.
More clutter in a narrow and congested part of York's city centre. For much of the working day cyclists will have to walk with their machines to get to these cycle racks because it's in the middle of a no cycle zone. What are the chances?
As a car driver I have already said that this is a good use of an unused facility. and a possible revenue collector for the council (as is stonebow/coppergate where cars are concerned)
It is actually very well placed, however it can sometimes be difficult getting through the market due to the amount of tourists, the same could be said for the shambles.
An idea could be to move the flower and mobile phone stalls from the parliament street part of the market and turn that into the same cycle parking and get rid of the ugly cycle racks from the square in the centre of york.
pedalling paul
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12:25pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Would I do such a thing....?
Travelling_Man
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12:50pm Thu 23 Feb 12
....And why are the trader stalls empty...because of the ridiculously high rental charges by YCC which are driving away traders. So instead of vibrant stalls for York City residents and tourists alike, we've got a bike rack! Are they charging to park a bike?
Jazzper
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3:19pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Travelling_Man wrote:Very well put Trav. Man, how long before they convert more stalls to b£oody unsightly bike racks !
"It was set up by City of York Council, which has converted a row of empty trader stalls at the back of the market".
....And why are the trader stalls empty...because of the ridiculously high rental charges by YCC which are driving away traders. So instead of vibrant stalls for York City residents and tourists alike, we've got a bike rack! Are they charging to park a bike?
Ignatius Lumpopo
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4:13pm Thu 23 Feb 12
lowbeam wrote:It is in the middle of a no-cycle zone. Newgate Market is a no cycle zone as are Parliament Street, Kings Court and The Shambles, which surround it. It's a bit like saying you can drive on a traffic island because it's in the middle of the road.
"This new area of cycle parking is best accessed via the archway from Shambles..." which is of course(if you know your YORK) the quickest and easiest way..
AND it is not "in the middle" of a no cycle zone,coppergate,picc
adilly and stonebow are NOT cyle free zones!!
TheTruthHurts
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4:55pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Jazzper wrote:They will be more use than some of the stalls there at the mo.
Travelling_Man wrote: "It was set up by City of York Council, which has converted a row of empty trader stalls at the back of the market". ....And why are the trader stalls empty...because of the ridiculously high rental charges by YCC which are driving away traders. So instead of vibrant stalls for York City residents and tourists alike, we've got a bike rack! Are they charging to park a bike?Very well put Trav. Man, how long before they convert more stalls to b£oody unsightly bike racks !
cherokee
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5:29pm Thu 23 Feb 12
westyorkie
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6:08pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Finding a space in the city centre to lock your bike up is only a problem on Saturdays and the odd Sunday in the summer months.
Back and Beyond
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7:30pm Thu 23 Feb 12
lowbeam
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8:00pm Thu 23 Feb 12
Magicman!
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4:31am Sat 25 Feb 12
roskoboskovic says...
9:02am Thu 23 Feb 12