London Borough of Hackney hits a historic benchmark with the installation of it’s 1000th hangar this week.

Hackney has become the first council to provide it’s 1000th hangar and in doing so has provided 6000 secure cycle spaces for its residents across the borough, in the midst of the biggest rollout of secure cycle hangars in the UK.

Residents are able apply for a cycle space through Hackney’s dedicated cycle hangar website, where residents can apply for a space. Hackney is London’s capital of cycling, with a higher proportion of people cycling than anywhere else.

It’s hoped that the new cycle hangars will significantly reduce the number of people waiting for a cycle parking space in Hackney, which currently stands at over 6,000 people, and help people cycle more.

Caroline Woodley, Mayor of Hackney, said: “This week we installed our 1000th cycle hangar in Hackney, as part of our commitment to more than double the number of hangars in the borough by 2026. This is the most ambitious programme of any London borough.

“We know that for many residents – especially those who live in flats – having somewhere safe to store your bike is so important.

“By 2026, there’ll be over 1,300 bike hangars and 8,000 hangar spaces in the borough, helping more people to cycle and creating a greener, healthier Hackney.”

‘Hackney is setting a new standard for active travel and net zero commitments and everyone at Grease Monkey is delighted to have installed their thousandth secure cycle hangar in partnership with the council. This very ambitious roll out program is providing the people of Hackney with the infrastructure needed for low carbon travel travel.’ David Wray, Managing Director of Grease Monkey.

‘Grease Monkey is honored to be part of this historic benchmark and to work in partnership with a council leading the way for cyclists and tackling issues such as transport poverty; encouraging cycling for the overall health benefits; and changing the transport landscape and culture across the Borough and throughout London by providing secure start and end points for daily cycle journeys across the city.’

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