Dockless hire bike parking bays consultation

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The Phase Four consultation is now live, submit your response to the proposed Traffic Management Order on this page.

As part of our commitment to making Islington a greener and healthier place, we are working to improve the environment in Islington by improving air quality and promoting the benefits of physical activity through measures to increase walking and cycling, ensuring that everyone in the borough has the same opportunity to access transport.

Dockless hire bikes provide a flexible, healthy and affordable travel option for people living, working and visiting Islington and we have seen a significant increase in the use of dockless hire bikes in the borough in recent years. We want to make it easier for people to use environmentally friendly, healthy transport options, while keeping our roads and pavements welcoming and accessible for all people who walk, cycle and use buggies or wheelchairs.

The continued implementation of designated hire bike parking bays supports our efforts for a more equal borough. By repurposing existing vehicle parking bays, we are providing dedicated parking spaces for hire bikes which will help keep pavements clear of obstructions and support hire bike operators to better enforce appropriate parking.

To date, the council has delivered 204 hire bike parking bays across the borough, beginning with a pilot programme of 10 hire bike parking bays in February 2024.


Proposals for new hire bike bays (Phase Four Consultation)

The council is committed to implementing a borough-wide network of designated hire bike parking bays. Delivering this network will require repurposing some on-road vehicle parking bays into hire bike parking bays. Each 5 metre parking space will hold space for up to ten hire bikes.

From Friday, 28 November we will be consulting on proposals for new hire bike parking bay locations. Sites included as part of Phase Four will be concentrated in the middle and north of the borough including Mildmay, Finsbury Park, Tufnell Park, and Tollington with some new bays in the south of the borough where demand for hire bikes continues to be high.


Where will the bays be located?

The locations and detailed drawings of the hire bike bays proposed to be implemented can be viewed under ‘Plans and Proposals’ on the left-hand side of this page.

All hire bike bays will be marked by two bollards at each side of the bay and lining on the ground which states ‘Cycle Hire Only.’ See a picture below of a hire bike bay in the borough.


How can I have my say?

We will be introducing these changes under a Traffic Management Order (TMO) which is subject to a statutory consultation.


To make an objection to the TMO, please submit it in writing between Friday, 28 November and Friday 19 December 2025 by:

  • Let’s Talk Islington (this webpage). At the bottom of this page, you can click the ‘Survey’ button which will open up a form where you can write an objection or other comments.

  • Post: Submit in writing and post to Environment, 2nd Floor WRC, 1 Cottage Road, London, N78TP

The objection period for the TMO consultation closes on Friday, 19 December 2025. Please note that any formal objection that is submitted may become a public document and could be published anonymously with the authors details removed.

If you have further questions, contact us at Environment@islington.gov.uk (or write to: Environment, 1 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP).

The Phase Four consultation is now live, submit your response to the proposed Traffic Management Order on this page.

As part of our commitment to making Islington a greener and healthier place, we are working to improve the environment in Islington by improving air quality and promoting the benefits of physical activity through measures to increase walking and cycling, ensuring that everyone in the borough has the same opportunity to access transport.

Dockless hire bikes provide a flexible, healthy and affordable travel option for people living, working and visiting Islington and we have seen a significant increase in the use of dockless hire bikes in the borough in recent years. We want to make it easier for people to use environmentally friendly, healthy transport options, while keeping our roads and pavements welcoming and accessible for all people who walk, cycle and use buggies or wheelchairs.

The continued implementation of designated hire bike parking bays supports our efforts for a more equal borough. By repurposing existing vehicle parking bays, we are providing dedicated parking spaces for hire bikes which will help keep pavements clear of obstructions and support hire bike operators to better enforce appropriate parking.

To date, the council has delivered 204 hire bike parking bays across the borough, beginning with a pilot programme of 10 hire bike parking bays in February 2024.


Proposals for new hire bike bays (Phase Four Consultation)

The council is committed to implementing a borough-wide network of designated hire bike parking bays. Delivering this network will require repurposing some on-road vehicle parking bays into hire bike parking bays. Each 5 metre parking space will hold space for up to ten hire bikes.

From Friday, 28 November we will be consulting on proposals for new hire bike parking bay locations. Sites included as part of Phase Four will be concentrated in the middle and north of the borough including Mildmay, Finsbury Park, Tufnell Park, and Tollington with some new bays in the south of the borough where demand for hire bikes continues to be high.


Where will the bays be located?

The locations and detailed drawings of the hire bike bays proposed to be implemented can be viewed under ‘Plans and Proposals’ on the left-hand side of this page.

All hire bike bays will be marked by two bollards at each side of the bay and lining on the ground which states ‘Cycle Hire Only.’ See a picture below of a hire bike bay in the borough.


How can I have my say?

We will be introducing these changes under a Traffic Management Order (TMO) which is subject to a statutory consultation.


To make an objection to the TMO, please submit it in writing between Friday, 28 November and Friday 19 December 2025 by:

  • Let’s Talk Islington (this webpage). At the bottom of this page, you can click the ‘Survey’ button which will open up a form where you can write an objection or other comments.

  • Post: Submit in writing and post to Environment, 2nd Floor WRC, 1 Cottage Road, London, N78TP

The objection period for the TMO consultation closes on Friday, 19 December 2025. Please note that any formal objection that is submitted may become a public document and could be published anonymously with the authors details removed.

If you have further questions, contact us at Environment@islington.gov.uk (or write to: Environment, 1 Cottage Road, London, N7 8TP).

  • Hire Bike Bay Parking Proposals - Phase Four

    We will be introducing these changes under a Traffic Management Order (TMO) which is subject to a statutory consultation. Please note that any formal objection submitted may become a public document and could be published anonymously. 

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    Hire Bike Bay Parking Proposals - Phase 3

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    Hire Bike Parking Bay Proposals - Phase Two

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    Hire bike Parking Bay Proposals - Phase One

    Use this form to make a formal objection to the Traffic Management Order (TMO) proposing the new hire bike bay locations.

    Please note that any formal objection that is submitted may become a public document and could be published.

    The deadline for submitting an objection is 11.59pm on Friday, 11 October 2024.

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    Proposed dockless e-bike parking bays survey

    169 responses

    In this survey we are asking for your views on the dockless e-bike parking bays pilot proposals that we have published on our Let's Talk Islington project page.

    The closing date for this survey is 11.59pm on Thursday 21 September 2023. 

    We encourage everyone to answer this survey, as your answers will help us to improve our draft proposals for the scheme. The survey should take about 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Questions which are mandatory are marked with an asterisk *.

    If you would like this information in a different format – another language or reading format, such as audiotape, Braille, large print, or Easy Read,or request for a hard copy (paper copy) of the questionnaire, please write to: EClimateChangeandTransportTransportStrategyandAirQuality@islington.gov.uk 


     

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