Rental e-bikes have become a regular sight on borough streets and can be a convenient alternative to public transport or driving. The number of trips made by rental e-bikes has increased greatly in Kensington and Chelsea over the last few years.
However, we recognise that parking of rental e-bikes on narrower footways can cause a nuisance to residents, particularly where the footway is obstructed for those using wheelchairs or buggies. The Council is therefore proposing to provide dedicated parking bays in appropriate locations across the borough for use by e-bike hire operators and their customers. This will allow us to bring more control to where bikes are parked and reduce the impact on pedestrians.
In order to introduce these bays in the carriageway, we need to make changes to our traffic management orders. The locations of the proposed on-street parking bays can be found in the notice below:
We are seeking your views on provision of 164 new rental e-bike parking bay locations across the borough. Your comments will help us decide whether to proceed with the proposals. An example of a marked rental e-bike parking bay on the footway is shown below:
Please use our online survey below to select the location you would like to respond to and provide your comments.
If you have any queries or require assistance in other languages, please contact the Sustainable Transport Team by email at ebikes@rbkc.gov.uk or by phone at 020 7361 3628.
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