Do you dream of a future with genuinely secure active travel infrastructure? Well, today is a good day. Here's why...

It's about using limited space as efficiently as possible. How we revolutionised cycle parking in one simple step (and 10,000 emails). Read more 👉 https://t.co/3j3511dUVG #ActiveTravelVehicle #InstantlyAccess #SecurePlaces

Secure cycle parking lockers are now also available across the centre! Only £1 per day with instant access via the Spokesafe app.

The best bit? This is an easy to follow, repeatable blueprint for other towns & cities across the UK to follow. Just 31 lockers will facilitate thousands of journeys for cyclists across Cardiff who want a secure spot in the city centre in the years ahead.

Cardiff is showing what’s possible when secure cycle parking is treated as infrastructure - integrated into the city’s wider transport network. A model for UK cities ready to level up active travel.

A huge thank you to the Cardiff Council projects team - a fantastic group to collaborate with throughout this rollout. 👏

Here’s what the Cardiff network includes: ✅ 31 lockers across key city centre locations ✅ Supports standard bikes + e-bikes ✅ A dedicated cargo bike locker ✅ Living roofs to green the streetscape ✅ Access from just £1.50/day ✅ All powered by Spokesafe_OS

Since launching the first site in August, 109+ cyclists have used just 6 lockers - proving that when secure parking is easy to book, people use it.

This marks a real shift in how cycle parking infrastructure is delivered: 1️⃣ A connected network, not a patchwork of sites 2️⃣ Digital-first, with real-time availability + access 3️⃣ Built to scale across public & private sector partners city-wide

We're delighted to announce that Cardiff is the UK's first major city with a connected cycle parking network - powered by Spokesafe_OS. In partnership with @cardiffcouncil, we’ve delivered secure lockers across 7 city centre locations, all accessible via one simple system. 🧵👇

New secure cycle lockers across #Cardiff! 31 units now installed at 7 city centre spots - following the Castle Street launch this summer. Book via the @Spokesafe app: https://t.co/qYacufvQZG 🚲 🚲

Great to have this mini network installed across the centre of Cardiff. We have already seen really great usage and expect this to continue as the project matures.

A purpose built cycle parking facility, the Bike Dock contains 34 spaces for bikes of all shapes and sizes. Read more 👉 https://t.co/l3Nt4tx2Jy

We’ve seen really great usage of these lockers since they were installed. PLUS there are now a few more locations in Cardiff bookable in the app now too!

"Do people cycle outside of London?" Our facility in Derby, the Derbion Cycle Hub, has demonstrated this 24,000 times... Read more 👉 https://t.co/IbnX63WnLl

"55% of users stated they would have used a car if the cycle parking facility was not available, demonstrating the Hub's role in reducing vehicle congestion." Newport Cycle Hub shows investing in cycle parking = behaviour change. Read more 👉 https://t.co/dxpAeSFKcP

Getting station cycle parking right is vital to encourage behaviour change. In 2024, we facilitated over 250,000 journeys by bike - and we're just getting started. https://t.co/mcJBZov2Ur

And if there's no space for a hub? We provide secure lockers for short, medium and long-stay parking - all bookable instantly.

Retrofitting hubs with digitally connected locks, so any cyclist can sign up & access securely via the Spokesafe app.

At Spokesafe, we're proud to work with providers like Network Rail, Greater Anglia, TfL, and LA's across the UK to deliver this standard across the UK. How do we do it?

4. Flexible membership models. Busy high-turnover sites are safer than empty ones. But most secure facilities only annual memberships - limiting their usage to just regular commuters. Expand who can use your facility & when by adding short-term booking options.