The bay at the junction with Shaftesbury Avenue had become a regular hotspot for overcrowding.

The dockless bike parking bay on Great Windmill Street, at the junction with Shaftesbury Avenue, has been removed following sustained concerns from local people and businesses.

While dockless bikes play an important part in providing sustainable transport, this bay had become a regular hotspot for overcrowding. Bikes often overflowed beyond the space, blocking the pavement and making it harder for pedestrians, wheelchair users, people with buggies and those with mobility impairments to move around safely.

West End councillors Tim Barnes, Elizabeth Amos and Paul Fisher worked with local people, businesses and the Council’s dockless bikes team, sharing evidence of the problems the bay was causing, to secure a solution that better meets the needs of the local community.

They thanked everyone who raised concerns and worked towards a solution, which they say shows how local people, businesses and the Council can work together to keep Westminster’s streets safe, accessible and welcoming for all.