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Since our original installation project in Shrewsbury, Falco has continued to support cycling infrastructure in the town with the installation of five new secure bike hangars — helping more residents and visitors enjoy safe, weather-protected parking for their bicycles. The scheme, funded through the Government’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF), will see a total of 15 secure FalcoPod bike hangars installed at convenient locations across the town. The first five hangars were installed before Christmas, including sites at Fish Street, Market Hall, St Chad’s, St Julian’s and Roushill. Now, Falco are pleased to report the installation of five more bike hangars for the start of the new year, installed at the following key locations: Coleham Tap Pub – A busy social hub now...

Falco is continuing its partnership with the London Borough of Ealing with the rollout of a further ten Diamond accredited FalcoPod Bike Hangars, strategically located across the borough and building on the success of previous installations. This latest phase of works reinforces Ealing’s ongoing commitment to expanding secure, on-street cycle parking for residents, helping to support active travel and reduce reliance on car journeys. By increasing the availability of convenient, local cycle storage, the scheme aims to make cycling a more practical and attractive option for everyday journeys. These new additions to the Falco rental portfolio build upon the success of earlier deployments, including the rollout of 55 FalcoPod hangars, each providing six secure cycle parking spaces within the footprint of half...

Falco has continued its successful partnership with the London Borough of Ealing with the recent installation of nine additional FalcoPods - secure on‑street bike hangars - strategically placed across the borough. The new locations include Cairn Avenue, Chandos Avenue, Drayton Road, Grange Road, Glencairn Drive, Junction Road, Mayfield Avenue, Venetia Road and Station Road, providing residents with even greater access to secure on-street cycle parking. These new additions to the Falco rental portfolio build upon the success of earlier deployments, including the rollout of 46 FalcoPod hangars, each providing six secure cycle parking spaces within the footprint of half a single car parking bay, giving residents convenient, accessible and weather-protected storage right outside their homes. The compact yet robust design makes...

This is the new bespoke cycle hub Falco recently designed, manufactured, supplied and installed this spring for Harrow on the Hill Underground Station, on behalf of the London Borough of Harrow. In response to the growing demand for secure, sustainable cycling infrastructure, the London Borough of Harrow partnered with Falco to deliver a bespoke cycle hub at Harrow on the Hill Underground Station. The installation supports the borough’s commitment to greener travel options and enhanced urban mobility. Making use of the flagship FalcoHub design, the new cycle hub has been fitted with the tried and tested FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle rack, providing commuters with up to 40 secure cycle parking spaces. The bespoke 6m x 4.3m cycle hub has been fitted with innovative FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle...

Falco has recently completed the design, manufacture, supply and installation of a new cycle parking facility for Long Road Sixth Form College in Cambridge, providing students and staff with a high-quality solution to encourage sustainable travel. The Falco design team provided four different shelter options to fit in the space envelope and the client made a decision on the most suitable product. The final project comprises a 16-metre run of the robust FalcoRail double-sided cycle shelter, fitted with FalcoLevel-Eco two-tier cycle racks to accommodate an impressive 144 bicycles. Strategically located outside the entrance to the college sports centre, the new facility delivers both functionality and convenience, helping to support the college’s commitment to promoting active travel among its community. As part of the...

Despite the UK’s Brexit situation, Falco has strong links in many European countries where cycling is a much more established form of transport. Each month this year we will aim to bring you a project from one of our sister companies around Europe, so this month let’s go Swedish! Modulkonstruktion AB is Falco’s partner in Sweden and is our fastest growing export representative, matching the growth of cycling in the country. Modulkonstruktion has been distributing Falco products since 2011 and has since completed some of the largest cycle parking projects in Sweden. The Swedish Government is investing millions of pounds each year to promote cycling as a key mode of transport, with e-Bikes being a top priority. In fact the Swedish Government...

Falco has been working with Qi Managed services Ltd to integrate their ‘Dock Lock Charge’ e-bike/e-scooter charging stations within our hubs and hangars. ‘Dock Lock Charge’ goal is to implement a universal, Micromobility EV charging and docking standard, across UK towns and cities. ARUP’s recent government report ‘Tomorrows Public Transport System’ Mobility hubs, note that docking stations and charging infrastructure should be designed to be universally used by multiple operators rather than proprietary solutions. The Dock Lock Charge solution is simple to implement and works by securely attaching a smart parking adapter to the eBike or eScooter and that’s it, your bike is compatible with the charging infrastructure. Regardless of the make, model or type bike, person or hire scheme, the bike or...

Falco is delighted to announce the new appointment of Daniel Parr as its new on-street Bike Hangar Maintenance Engineer! Daniel joins us with an abundance of experience, having years of experience as a multi tradesman, qualified electrician, trained locksmith and e-bike mechanic. Reporting to the Operations Manager, Daniels role involves supporting Falco’s growing client base by managing the network of FalcoPod bike hangars across London and Brighton. Daniel will oversee the day to day planned maintenance programme, responding to call-outs, carrying out general repairs and fulfilling site visit requests. Commenting on his new position, Daniel said “as a keen cyclist I have always wanted to remain within the cycling industry and the opportunity presented by Falco to continue cycling whilst using my...