The Transport Research Laboratory was commissioned by the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions to study cycle parking in relation to land use, locations and journey purposes. This research reviews current literature on cycle parking and examines the cycle parking policies of 26 UK local authorities. The cycle parking behaviour of cyclists in Leicester, Nottingham amd Southampton is also studied. Using an innovative video technique, cycle parking duration, location and formality has been assessed and analysed in relation to land use and journey purpose. On-street inverviews with cyclists parking cycles has provided attitudinal ata together with information on distance from the locked cycle to the main destination, experience of theft and willingness to use cycle lockers. The research has revealed that convenience and security are of primary importance to cyclists when parking their cycles.(A)
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