Belfast Lord Mayor Councillor Micky Murray and Infrastructure Minister John O’Dowd visited Queen’s University Belfast on Wednesday October 2, 2024 to launch three unique on-campus cycle parking facilities at a ‘Transforming Travel Through Partnership’ event.
The cycle parking facilities have been part-funded by Queen’s and supported by Belfast City Council, with funding from the Department for Infrastructure. The project is part of a Belfast City Council initiative to develop a network of secure cycle parking locations, supported by the Department for Infrastructure through the Active Travel Enablers Fund.
The new, all-inclusive, cycle parking infrastructure at Queen’s University Belfast main car park, near the Peter Froggatt Centre, is setting a new standard for cycling facilities in Belfast, encompassing a fob access e-bike parking facility, with accompanying battery charging cabinet. A second, new open canopy shelter, also in the main Queen’s car park, is designed for bike commuters with disabilities, cargo bike users and other non-standard cycles. Beyond the main site, there is also a new fob access bike shelter at Queen’s University’s Physical Education Centre (PEC).
The project is all about embracing active travel as people lessen car dependency behaviours; and supporting health, well-being, and sustainability – all part of the Bolder Vision for Belfast. Partners Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast City Council and the Department for Infrastructure have worked together to create these inclusive, accessible, and secure cycle facilities for a range of users including students, staff, and the wider community.
For more information, go to https://www.belfastcity.gov.uk/activetravel