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The City of Rennes will have to install new bicycle parking spaces by 2024. @AdobeStock
New places of bicycle parking will be installed near the Rennes train station. In one decree published in the official journal, the government indicates that the City will have to review its offer of secure bicycle parking near his station, from here 2024.
570 places minimum
Cyclists should benefit from at least 570 places in the immediate vicinity. According to figures from the City of Rennes, 380 spaces in the Gare Sud car park and 156 in the Gare Nord car park are now available and secure. That is to say a total of 536. It will therefore be necessary to make adjustments and at least to add some 34.
What does the government mean by “secure parking”?
These places must have fixed devices making it possible to stabilize and hold each bicycle by the frame and at least one wheel, be supervised by a person or by video surveillance, be equipped with a secure locking system and be located in a safe place. covered and lighted.
The confident city of Rennes
“Given the current configurations, it should not be difficult to achieve the objective set by national regulations”, indicates the City of Rennes, which allows itself time before starting the developments. “The regulations being recent, work has not yet been planned to achieve this objective, set in three years. The locations will have to be studied according to the real needs of the users. “
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