Subsidise bike hangar costs by raising car parking charges, says councillor – but opponent warns move would “pit drivers against cyclists” “Bikes take up much less public space than cars, they don’t cause any congestion or air pollution” cycling
As the City of Edinburgh Council prepares to roll out a second wave of bike storage units across Scotland’s capital, concerns have been raised within the local authority about the cost of storing your bike in one of the hangars – which in some cases is up to three times as expensive as a 12-month car parking permit – an annual price some councillors have described as prohibitive for people on lower incomes.
> Sustrans says cycling schemes and 21 jobs are at risk due to potential £500,000 cut to Scottish government active travel funding The report noted that one option for reducing the costs for residents on lower incomes would be to “introduce slightly higher charges outwith areas of deprivation”. > Council"investigating" after driver outrage at cycle hangar"deliberately" blocking car parking spaces
“If for whatever reason in-sourcing isn’t advisable and we need to find money to fund a subsidy, our view is that we should be funding it by raising parking charges, especially on the most polluting vehicles.”
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ty Gibbs' team wins All-Star Race pit crew competitionWhile Daniel_SuarezG and Chris_Buescher claimed pole position for their respective heat races, it was the No. 54 JoeGibbsRacing pit crew that won the competition and put TyGibbs on pole for the Open race at North Wilkesboro:
Read more »
Railway manager says no bikes have been stolen after cycle rack cut in two – but insists cyclists should continue to use the racks to prevent children “being knocked over”“We are not aware of bikes being stolen from here, it’s more of a fear” Railway manager says no bikes have been stolen after cycle rack cut in two... but insists cyclists should continue to use the racks to prevent children “being knocked over” cycling
Read more »
Kent rubbish tips face closure and reduced hours to save costsFour tips could close, as Kent County Council says it faces bankruptcy without making savings.
Read more »
Bacup pie master going from strength to strength despite rising costsJohn-Paul Chesworth has been praised for his products
Read more »
23 health conditions that make you eligible for £300 a month supportThe support aims to help with living costs if you’re unable to work
Read more »