AQW 16821/17-22

Mr John Blair
Alliance Party
South Antrim

Tabled Date: 24/03/2021
Answered On Date: 02/04/2021
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister for Infrastructure whether she intends to increase the capacity of bike storage facilities on public transport within the context of increased uptake of cycling during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Answer:

As part of our Green Recovery for the North, I am committed to delivering green infrastructure to create active travel opportunities for local communities. My ambition to increase cycling journeys is reflected in the Programme for Government by increasing the proportion of journeys made by walking, cycling and public transport.

My aim remains to provide better infrastructure, behaviour change programmes, secure cycle parking at strategic public transport stops and the promotion of folding bikes to encourage passengers to consider using more sustainable forms of transport.

Over the coming months Translink will take receipt of a total of 21 new train carriages. Each of these new carriages will have the space for four bikes. I have also asked officials to consider whether there are opportunities for further increasing the capacity of bike storage facilities on public transport.