EditorSteel bike bunkers could hit Swansea streets
Storage squeeze
Backed by Welsh Government’s Active Travel Fund, the council has launched a consultation on installing secure “Cyclehoop” hangars in residential areas. Officials say the steel bunkers, already in use across the UK, could give residents with little or no storage space at home a safe place to park their bikes.
Each hangar is designed to hold up to six bicycles under a lockable, weatherproof cover. Residents would be able to rent a space through Cyclehoop on an annual membership basis.
Secure steel Cyclehoop bike hangar designed for residential streets in Swansea.(Image: Cyclehoop)
Council call‑out
Andrew Stevens, Cabinet Member for Environment and Infrastructure, said:
“Cyclehoop hangars are already being rolled out across the UK, and we’re excited to bring them to Swansea to support local communities. Our aim is to install them in densely populated residential areas where space for bike storage is limited. To ensure we install them where they are most needed, we need the public to get in touch and tell us where they want them to go.”
He added that some residents may have been put off buying a bike in the past due to lack of storage, and that the scheme could encourage more people to cycle.
Cyclehoop hangar installed on a UK residential street, providing secure bike storage close to homes.(Image: Cyclehoop)
How to have your say
The consultation runs until 25 January 2026. Residents can give their views online at: www.swansea.gov.uk/cyclestorage.
The council says responses will help decide where the hangars are placed, with final locations to be announced in the new year.
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