Gallery: Spitalfields Market (London) - failure to provide cycle parking

This gallery was last updated on Friday 17th October 2008.

There is a very bad shortage of cycle parking here, despite recent developments in the last few years and the large amount of space available. Spitalfields Space Management Ltd (020 7377 6686) need to address this situation, rather than erect notices telling cyclists their bikes will be removed from lampposts.

http://www.visitspitalfields.com/map.html
also gives contact details for the area.

Despite the vast expanse of open space to the west of Spitalfields Market in London, there is no cycle parking provided. Instead, this sign can be found, which (if you notice it high up) reads:

"Bicycles chained to thist post will be clamped or rem … Shortage of cycle parking at Spitalfields Market, despite the massive amount of space available for the provision of racks. See the gallery of photos, e.g. #15069. Massive amount of space available for the provision of cycle racks. See the gallery for more example photos nearby, e.g. #15068. No parking sign, a clear indicator of demand for cycle parking which Spitalfields Space Management are failing to address. Failure by Spitalfields Space Management to provide cycle parking. What little cycle parking exists in the Spitalfields Market area is fully in use.
Photo #9777

#9777, nearby

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Despite the vast expanse of open space to the west of Spitalfields Market in London, there is no cycle parking provided. Instead, this sign can be found, which (if you notice it high up) reads: "Bicycles chained to thist post will be cla ... [more]

Photo #15068

#15068, nearby

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Shortage of cycle parking at Spitalfields Market, despite the massive amount of space available for the provision of racks. See the gallery of photos, e.g. #15069.

Photo #15069

#15069, nearby

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Massive amount of space available for the provision of cycle racks. See the gallery for more example photos nearby, e.g. #15068.

Photo #15070

#15070, nearby

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No parking sign, a clear indicator of demand for cycle parking which Spitalfields Space Management are failing to address.

Photo #15071

#15071, nearby

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Failure by Spitalfields Space Management to provide cycle parking.

Photo #15072

#15072, nearby

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What little cycle parking exists in the Spitalfields Market area is fully in use.

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