Manchester Cycle Survey Results

490 completed responses were received between 16/06/11 and 30/06/11.

Responses to the survey were received citing over 70 cycle parking locations across Manchester City Centre.

Public cycle parking facilities in Manchester city centre are split over 105 locations. In total 578 Sheffield stands are available, with a combined cycle parking capacity of 1,156 bikes.

In total, 38% of respondents stated that they weren't always able to find space where they would usually secure their bike.

Cycle parking counts have identified a number of locations across the city over capacity provision:

• Manchester Piccadilly Station
• Manchester Oxford Road Station
• Oxford Road.

In addition to these locations, responses to the Manchester cycle survey also identified Market St, Oldham St, and St Ann's Square as having cycle parking capacity issues.

Over 60% of respondents rated "cover from the weather" as being poor, with just over 47% stating that CCTV coverage is poor where they usually secure their bike.

81% of respondents reported that commuting was the main purpose for making their journey, with cyclists covering an average of 8km to reach the city centre.

21% of respondents had experienced one or more cycle (or part of cycle) thefts in the last 12 months whilst parked in the city centre,

Just over 60% of respondents stated that they would be willing to pay a nominal daily fee for covered, safe storage with shower and locker facilities.

A "lack of dedicated cycle lanes", "road safety" and "poor road layouts" were highlighted as the biggest barriers to cycling in Manchester. "Poor cycle route planning" and "lack of safe storage", completed the top 5.

28% of responses stated a preference for securing cycles in enclosed cycle facilities, with 25% referring to Sheffield stands and a further 20% stating a preference for cycle lockers.

Respondents to the survey identified the provision of segregated cycle lanes, safe storage for bicycles, road maintenance and the behaviour of drivers as being the biggest priorities for improving cycling in Manchester.