County’s first secure public cycle hub to open in The Dolphin

The Dolphin has partnered with BCP Council to deliver Dorset’s first secure public cycle storage facility in Poole town centre, opening in March 2023.

Legal & General Investment Management Real Assets (LGIM), the owners of The Dolphin, worked with BCP Council to secure a £30,000 grant from the Department for Transport’s Active Travel Fund to open the modern facility, located in a unit opposite Primark’s entrance.

The Dolphin Cycle Hub is part of BCP Council’s ‘Transforming Travel’ programme to create and promote greener, healthier, betterconnected travel options across the county, particularly for shorter journeys. The ‘Transforming Travel’ programme aims to transform local travel, reduce road congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality and bring economic and health benefits across the conurbation.

LGIM, in partnership with BCP Council, identified a need for a secure public cycle storage hub within Poole to encourage people to cycle when visiting the town. The Dolphin was chosen as the ideal location for the brand-new facility due to its high footfall from local residents, shoppers, employees, and commuters who use both the bus and train station for onward travel.

Cycle parking platform Spokesafe has been appointed to bring its innovative cycle hub model to The Dolphin. The unit will include secure parking for up to 34 bikes, scooters, cargo bikes and nonstandard cycles safely, providing 24-hour access for members. www.dolphinshoppingcentre. co.uk