Motorcycle Parking Shortfall in Teesside and the North-East

Strategic Insights -

Councils in Teesside and the North-East are facing criticism over the lack of dedicated parking spaces for motorcycles, with a recent survey revealing that only 0.6% of spaces in off-street car parks are set aside for bikes. The study, conducted by insurance broker Bikesure, found that across the region, there is a significant shortfall in motorcycle parking facilities, with dedicated space for just 0.83% of the 46,800 registered bikes. Local authorities are being urged to address the issue, with experts warning that motorcyclists are being "undoubtedly overlooked" when it comes to safe and secure parking.

Key Takeaways:

  • Only 0.6% of spaces in Stockton's off-street car parks are designated for motorcycles, with 7 out of 1,162 spaces available.
  • In Redcar and Cleveland, 11 out of 1,816 spaces are designated for motorcycles, representing 0.61% of total parking spaces.
  • Middlesbrough has 6 designated areas for bikes within its car parks, which can accommodate up to 30 bikes, including a large space in Captain Cook Square car park that can hold up to 15.
  • Across the North-East, there are approximately 196 dedicated spaces for motorcycles out of 40,305 total parking spaces, less than half a percent.
  • The region's councils have enough room to fit around 390 bikes, but this is significantly short of the number of registered bikes in the area, which totals 46,800.
  • Dedicated space for motorcycles in councils' off-street parking facilities only accounts for 0.83% of the region's registered bikes.

Statistics:

  • 0.6% of spaces in Stockton's off-street car parks are designated for motorcycles (7 out of 1,162 spaces).
  • 0.61% of spaces in Redcar and Cleveland's car parks are designated for motorcycles (11 out of 1,816 spaces).
  • 0.2% of spaces in Middlesbrough's car parks are designated for motorcycles (6 out of 2,955 spaces).
  • 0.5% of total parking spaces in the North-East are dedicated to motorcycles (196 out of 40,305 spaces).
  • The region's councils have capacity for approximately 390 bikes.
  • 0.83% of the North-East's registered bikes have dedicated space in councils' off-street parking facilities.

Sources:

  • Bikesure, "North East bike parking survey highlights regional shortage"
  • Middlesbrough Council, "Car parks and parking in Middlesbrough"
  • Redcar and Cleveland Council, "Parking in Redcar and Cleveland"
  • Stockton Council, "Parking in Stockton"