The UK Government, in collaboration with Active Travel England (ATE), has recently announced a significant new initiative designed to make walking and cycling more accessible across England. The £291m fund aims to improve infrastructure and provide better facilities for those who choose greener, healthier modes of transport. This funding will primarily be directed towards local councils, providing them with the resources needed to enhance cycling and walking facilities in communities nationwide.

The purpose of the new funding is to assist local authorities to implement measures to create a safer environment for everybody, by reducing vehicular traffic and encouraging the use of cycling and walking as an alternative mode of transport. The longer term aim of the funding is to provide significant health, environmental and congestion benefits to the wider community.

As the demand for cycling increases, so does the need for secure, reliable, and well-designed cycle parking solutions. At Falco, we are proud to be part of this green transport revolution by providing state-of-the-art cycle racks, shelters, and parking infrastructure to help make cycling a more viable and attractive option for commuters and communities alike.

How Your Cycle Parking Project Can Benefit from the £291m Fund

At Falco, we are committed to supporting local councils with bespoke, high-quality cycle parking solutions that cater to the needs of both the community and the environment. Our products include:

• Cycle Racks and stands – Robust, space-efficient racks that ensure secure parking for all types of cycles.
• Cycle Shelters – Weather-resistant shelters that provide full protection for bikes.
• Cycle Hubs – Secure community cycle hubs with a wide range of options.
• Cycle Hangars – Secure residential cycle hangars accredited to the Sold Secure Diamond Standard.
• E-Bike charging infrastructure – wide range of e-bike cycle racks with integrated charging points as well as fire resistant e-bike battery charging lockers.
• Cargo bike parking – A range of secure cargo bike parking lockers and shelters.

Falco supports organisations in both the public and private sector with their cycle parking design and planning and is well placed to provide advice and support on how to implement cycle parking infrastructure within the community. We offer free site surveys, free design and development work as well as CAD drawings and cgi renderings to show clients how their scheme could look. We are able to undertake budget costs and help with financial planning in support of cycle parking bid documents for grants and funding.

If you would like help and guidance on implementing cycle parking infrastructure for your scheme or borough, please do not hesitate to contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.