The online survey, which has been released today (February 17^th), asks cyclists for their views on different solutions and potential charges for secure parking options. To take part click here

www.cardiff.gov.uk/securecycleparking

Cllr Dan De’Ath, Cabinet Member for Strategic Planning, Transport and Climate Change said: “The council intends to buy new units so that people can park securely in Cardiff. We know that bike theft is an issue, so we are starting a scheme that hopefully will grow from the city centre into district shopping centres across the city.

“The current available solutions from the market include a variety of bike docks and bike locker solutions, all at a different costs and specifications. We will ensure that our facilities are powered through renewable energy and the ongoing costs are predominantly covered through advertising and sponsorship.

“As we are encouraging people to cycle, we want to make cycling more convenient, so we must provide safe parking at key locations across the city. Through advertising revenue, ideally, we would like these facilities to be free, but depending on what solution is chosen, the daily rate could be as low as 50 pence, or up to £1.50 for a day.

“The more people that use the facilities, the faster the scheme can grow, so we ask all interested parties to complete the survey, so we can get the first phase of the scheme installed by this summer.”

The new scheme will focus on the City Centre, Cathays, Grangetown and Cardiff Bay in the first instance, but is intended to grow from the city centre, outwards, into district shopping areas across Cardiff.

The current options available from the market include a variety of bike docks, bike locker solutions. The supplier will have to ensure their solution can be booked through an online App, has an anti-tampering early warning system installed, allow customers to lock and unlock the bike through an online application, as well as book or reserve a space in advance.

The online survey will close on March 3^rd, to ensure that all necessary steps can be taken to install the first phase of the scheme during Summer 2025. All the current Sheffield Stands will also remain in place for cyclists to use, as the council looks to increase cycle parking across the city.