16 new rental e-scooter and e-bike carriageway parking bays are set to be installed in the east of Southampton – including several in Bitterne Park.
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The council says it’s to “help expand travel choices for local people, reduce congestion and improve air quality”.
Following an assessment process and public consultation that received 179 responses, 16 of the 25 proposed carriageway parking bay locations are now set to be installed in the coming weeks, funded by the government’s Department for Transport.
These will be at:
Acacia Road
Burgoyne Road
Copsewood Road
Farringford Road
Garton Road
Kenson Gardens
Manor Farm Road
Melbourne Street (Marine Parade)
Merryoak Road
Midanbury Lane
Shooters Hill Close
Solent Avenue
South East Road
Wellington Road
Whitworth Crescent
Wodehouse Road
Once installed, the council says the 16 new bays will be monitored for three months to allow adjustments if issues arise, following a similar process used for 24 previously installed bays, which led to improvements at five locations after local feedback.