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Currant Affairs 
London’s first cycle hire docking station installed in Southwark StreetThe first of the 400 docking stations for Barclays Cycle Hire has been installed outside the Blue Fin Building on Southwark Street, seven weeks before the hire scheme launches. The first docking station appeared on Southwark Street on Tuesday lunchtime. On Wednesday another docking station was installed on Stamford Street near the HSBC bank. Further test docking stations are being installed in SE1 on Union Street (opposite Ewer Street), and another on Southwark Street (close to the junction with Borough High Street). The full docking station installation programme will start once all the test site installations are complete. According to figures released by the Mayor this week in response to a question tabled by Val Shawcross AM, To date, out of a total of 498 Barclays Cycle Hire planning applications, 75 sites have been refused by local councils. SE1 locations that failed to gain planning permission included Purbrook Street and Webber Street. TfL is also encouraging those keen to saddle up for the scheme, which launches on Friday 30 July, to watch a three minute film explaining how it works. full article here Back to the list |