One challenge faced both by Cambridge cyclists and motorists is finding somewhere to park in central Cambridge. The lack of places to lock a bike up securely in town is one of the key factors in the high level of bike theft in Cambridge, so I am pleased that the Lib Dems on the Council are proposing an extra 1,000 more spaces.

The proposal is to spend half a million pounds on parking for up to 1,000 bikes in on-street or ‘just off’ street locations, and to identify places for a third new cycle park like the one in the Grand Arcade, which is wonderful – but often full up.

As Cllr Tim Ward, the councillor with responsibility for environmental matters, says, more cycle parking will benefit pedestrians as well as cyclists, reducing the number of bikes parked in the street, often getting in people’s way.

If approved, the project will be funded by housebuilders.

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