Nottingham tests European-style mobility hub by the Trent
A temporary “mobility hub” has opened at Victoria Embankment, offering bike repairs, e-bike tryouts and cycling support as Nottingham continues investing in active travel infrastructure.
Morning briefing Nottingham
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12° to 18°C
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Rain early
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Gusts 29 mph
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21:03
Ride details Mixed conditions - some high gusts
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- Light layers
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Windy today
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A cycling support pop-up is open today at Victoria Embankment in a brand-new "mobility hub", designed to make travel by cycling more attractive. The new hub has space for bike parking, a repair stand, and places to sit and rest. Or, in today's case, learn more about cycling in Nottingham as well as getting safety checks or small fixes done to your bike.
The temporary installation near 1881 Café will stay there until 29 June before it moves on to another travel corridor in the city. Nottingham City Council and organisers Collaborative Mobility UK hope that more people will choose bikes over cars as infrastructure and amenities improve: we're in the middle of the Big Nottingham Travel Challenge which offers tracking and prizes for people making the switch.
One such amenity is the existing bike parking service that runs in Nottingham. For £12 a year, cyclists can get access to secure parking in convenient parts of the city. There are nineteen parking areas which require a pass to get into. Inside is CCTV for additional security.
This new mobility hub is not enclosed in the same way. Community services like these have been misused in the past, unfortunately. The bike park on St Ann’s Street has been closed since at least March 2025 after being vandalised. The air pump in the Broad Marsh Bus Station stop has been damaged too.
Cycling investment is not universally welcomed, with some drivers questioning the loss of road space, parking, or funding priority when not everyone can cycle. The council's case is that these schemes reduce congestion, improve health and make transport cheaper for people without reliable car access.
For many people, bicycles can be one of the cheapest forms of transport. For those on lower incomes with a bike, the pool of jobs available opens up much wider, with more jobs brought within practical commuting distance. This segment of people are a focus of the council's cycling schemes, from free bike maintenance to upcoming "build a bike" sessions.
