Street Furniture News

We are all rightly fearful of catching Covid on public transport and this trepidation has led to a huge boom in Cycle- to -work schemes. The schemes saw a 200% increase in bike orders from people working for the emergency services alone. Our imposed lifestyle changes are demanding increased mobility and outdoor exercise opportunities and cycling is leading the pack.

Does your workplace want to attract and keep your best talent by making their commute by bike easier and stress-free? Integrate cycling into your business in a positive and simple way and become a Cycle Friendly Employer.

When the inevitable happened and Covid-19 lockdown was not only announced but enforced on 23rd March 2020, our country changed. No longer was it considered safe to go to work, to travel, to use public transport. We saw the entire population begin to walk, the roads were clear and for the first time in decades towns, villages and cities saw the return of the bike!

The department for transport has developed a £2 billion scheme to boost green transport across the country. We have already seen temporary barriers set up across roads in cities to provide larger paths and cycle lanes, making it easier to maintain social distancing during this pandemic.

Choosing the correct materials is vital when designing and specifying outdoor furniture for the future. In light of our current global climate emergency, the process has become more crucial than ever. It is paramount to select materials that balance aesthetics, durability and sustainability that the environment quite rightly demands to be considered.

In light of the current COVID-19 global pandemic, Street Furniture Direct have been prompted to design and bring to market a new Sanitisation station to their portfolio of products. This is a design solution that simplifies personal cleanliness and hygienic waste disposal outside the safety of our own homes.

Our children are immersed and exposed to varying stressful environments, both at school and at home. It is of no surprise that we are reading negative headlines referring to the decline in our children’s mental health.

Street Furniture Direct have recently supplied durable space saving cycle stands to a new student accommodation building in Edinburgh.

We would like to update you on the current position of our Group in relation to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The situation continues to develop on a daily basis and we as a Group have been monitoring this very closely, with the safety of all our colleagues being of paramount importance.

The last decade has seen a considerable shift in how urban spaces are designed and constructed across the world. Construction professionals have changed their practices from designing urban places around buildings and roadways, instead now focusing on public spaces and communities.