The Government has provided £62 million for Councils to improve facilities for cycling. Recently our local councillor responsible for cycling came to Stockport's Cycle User Group - a rare appearance - and was delighted to tell us that Stockport was to get a major cycle storage facility - ie not just a few cabinets - at the Bus Station. When every cyclist in the room said no-one was going to cycle to the bus station to go somewhere they could get to more quickly and easily by staying on their bikes he eventually agreed to take the issue back to those more responsible for the idea. He returned several weeks later to say everything was alright, there was no room at the bus station anyway so now the facility would be placed by the Plaza. Obviously this is marginally better for the few people who shop or work near the Plaza but is of no use for those shopping or working at Portwood. Regrettably it looks as though thousands of pounds are going to be wasted on a White Elephant, and it does nothing to make it easier for cyclists to access Stockport in order to use the facility. This money should be spent on extending Connect 2 and other similar projects through to Stockport where, in practically every instance the cyclists will then ride to their place of work or the shop they wish to visit, and in the reverse direction could encourage more people living in Stockport to visit Marple. How do we stop Officials wasting money that is intended to be for our benefit?
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