Boris hands major cash boost to Croydon cyclists
An extra £450,000 is being poured into Croydon to help cyclists get into top gear.
The money is coming from London Mayor Boris Johnson and follows Croydon being granted Biking Borough status last year, clearing the road for it to start developing a local strategy to increase cycling opportunities in the borough.
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TOP GEAR: Cyclists, including these in Coulsdon, will benefit from the £450k investment
Already in the saddle for Croydon is the provision of a 250-cycle parking area next to East Croydon Station and the introduction of cycling clubs at schools.
Councillor Jason Perry, the council’s cabinet member with responsibility for transport issues, said he believed the new cycle park at East Croydon would be a major boost for cyclists.
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He said: “East Croydon is a major transport interchange. This will enable people to cycle to the station, pick up a train and get them into London quickly.
“This funding will help engage the local community in cycling, create better cycle infrastructure and make cycling safer.”
Mr Perry added that, in the longer term, Croydon remained keen to become one of the first outer London boroughs into which the Mayor’s bike hire scheme - at present restricted to central London -was extended.
Boris Johnson said the number of cycle trips in London had increased by 15 per cent over the past year.
The Mayor said: “The funding I am committing to Croydon will enable them to make the physical improvements that will make cycling safer and more convenient for local people.”
Comments
by Krystal, New Addington
Wednesday, May 11 2011, 11:03PM
“It does seem a large amount of money when youth services among so many others are being so harshly affected however, I hope Gaz, South Croydon, and other cyclists contact Councillor Jason Perry to ensure the money is spent wisely.”
by Hu Flung Pu, China, currently in croydon.
Wednesday, May 11 2011, 10:45PM
“Good point Gaz.:)”
by Gaz, South Croydon
Wednesday, May 11 2011, 8:22PM
“Cycling in Croydon is certainly not a mode of transport for the faint hearted.
You currently have to deal with bad road conditions, facilities which just stop randomly and of course the dangerous drivers that just don't look where they are going and have no thought for your safety.
It's essentially a battle.
The money in my mind is welcomed BUT only if it's spent in favour of cyclists. The last thing we need is more painted cycle lanes that put us danger. We need proper facilities which help keep us safe and not cycle lanes that suggest we cycle in the door zone.
The cycle lanes we currently have are pretty more, too narrow and are rarely cleaned. Which means you are cycling in glass and stones which certainly isn't good! If you try and cycle out of the cycle lane then all you get is drivers blasting there horn at you because you aren't in the facility which 'they' paid for.
Croydon is a big place and it will take a lot more money that this to make it into a nice place to cycle.”
by Anon, Anon
Wednesday, May 11 2011, 3:07PM
“Sell your car and get a bike if your moaning about money..lol
Lets have more bikes and less cars on the road. Brilliant!”
by RobinHood, Thieves Wood,Sherwood
Wednesday, May 11 2011, 2:58PM
“So the Country is not as skint as the Government makes out eh.
Must mean that no existing services,libraries,youth centres and such like need to be axed.”
by Dick, UK
Wednesday, May 11 2011, 2:19PM
“"The money is coming from London Mayor Boris Johnson." No it's not. It's coming from tax and ratepayers.”
by Homer, South Norwood
Wednesday, May 11 2011, 12:09PM
“I'm sure someone will be happy about this but I'm the money could be better spent.”