The council is consulting on installing 164 new bays for parking rented e-bikes, across the Borough.\u00a0 The reasoning for this initiative is as below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The number of trips made by rental e-bikes has increased greatly in Kensington and Chelsea over the last few years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A new Traffic Order is required to introduce these new bays.\u00a0 Streetscape changes and removal of resident parking bays have proved to be contentious issues in this neighbourhood.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n Increasing use of e-bikes as an alternative and sustainable use of transport has its supporters, but rental e-bikes also cause problems for pedestrians. Riding on the pavement, and dumping bikes after use, are two such downsides to increasing use of rented bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This RBKC consultation runs until May 17th<\/sup><\/strong>. Anyone can submit comments to the RBKC Sustainable Transport Team at ebikes@rbkc.gov.uk<\/a>. The consultation website is at Rental e-Bike Cycle Parking Bays – Kensington and Chelsea’s Consultation and Engagement Hub – Citizen Space (rbkc.gov.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This RBKC web page includes a link to an online survey form, if you wish to comment on a specific proposed location.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Listed below are the locations proposed within the StQW neighbourhood area, on which members may wish to comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (f) on the east side of St Helen\u2019s Gardens, to convert a single residents\u2019 parking bay opposite No. 61 St Helen\u2019s Gardens, to a dockless bicycle bay<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (i) to convert 5 metres (16ft) of residents\u2019 parking to a dockless bicycle bay at the locations below:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n xv. on the east side of Bracewell Road, opposite No. 61 Bracewell Road<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n xxxvi. on the south side of Dalgarno Gardens, to the rear of No. 67 Barlby Road, situated in Dalgarno Gardens<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n lxi.on the east side of Highlever Road, outside No. 104 Highlever Road;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n lxxi.on the south side of Kelfield Gardens, outside the flank wall of No. 33 Wallingford Avenue, situated in Kelfield Gardens<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n cv.on the south side of Oxford Gardens, outside No. 187 Oxford Garden<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n cvii.on the west side of Pangbourne Avenue, outside the flank wall of No. 46 St Quintin Avenue, situated in Pangbourne Avenue<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n cxxxv.on the east side of St Mark\u2019s Road, outside the flank wall of No. 92 Oxford Gardens, situated in St Mark\u2019s Road (across the road from StQW boundary;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n cxxxvi.on the west side of St Mark\u2019s Road. outside the flank wall of No. 110 Barlby Road, situated in St Mark\u2019s Roadcxxxix.on the north-west sid<\/em><\/strong>e<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Schedules of all locations in St Helens and Dalgarno wards, with photos, are below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n