User:Takerlamar/sandbox/Bicycle parking
Bicycle parking is a type of cycling infrastructure in a populated place that provides a facility for storing bicycles when they are not being used. Parking facilities for bicycles include racks, lockers and parking stations,[1]. It is an important factor to encourage more people to cycle[2] and its role in urban planning is studied through the discipline of bicycle transportation planning and engineering. As a result, provisions for bicycle parking may be included in municipal policies and regulations.
Appropriate bicycle parking infrastructure, in addition to equipment such bicycle locks, offers a degree of security and may prevent bicycle theft. Ad hoc bicycle parking alongside railings, signs, and other street furniture is a common practice and may be recognized through formal legal arrangements.[3] Bicycle parking at mass transit stations is also an important factor that facilitates mixed-mode commuting.
Purpose
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Bicycle parking is an important part of cycling infrastructure and as such is studied in the discipline of bicycle transportation planning and engineering. This is because secure bicycle parking is a key factor that influences the decision to cycle.[4]
As a rule, where cycling is encouraged as an alternative to motoring, efforts should be made to make bicycle parking more convenient and attractive to use than nearby car parking arrangements. This usually means providing a wide distribution of visible, clearly designated parking spots, close to the entrances of destinations being served.
Town planning policies and regulations increasingly require provisions for bicycle parking in new developments.[5] Many mass transit stations include bicycle parking in the form of bike racks or purpose-built bicycle parking stations to facilitate mixed-mode commuting.
Similar to valet parking for cars, a similar service may be offered at special events such as festivals or meetings. This may also be provided in locations where bicycle parking is scarce such as universities or railway stations.[6]
Description
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There are two overall categories of bicycle parking, formal and informal.
Formalised bicycle parking requires infrastructure that is specifically designed to be used for this purpose. When bicycle parking facilities are scarce or inadequate, nearby trees or parking meters are often used instead, creating informal bicycle parking spaces.
To be considered secure, parking facilities must be of a suitable design; allowing the bicycle to be locked via the frame (see bicycle parking rack). A readily observable location can also permit passive security from passers-by. Weather protection is also desirable. Sections of existing car parks can often be retrofitted as cycle parking, offering advantages of location, cover, security, and parking for more people.
Storage rooms or bicycle lockers may also be provided. In some cases, large concentrations of bike parking may be more appropriate, sometimes being supervised and sometimes fee-based. Examples include bicycle parking stations at public transport interchanges such as railway, subway, tram, bus stations or ferry ports where they may be useful in mixed-mode commuting.[7]
Conversely, where cycling is seen as an unwelcome or inappropriate activity, or there is a lack of knowledge about best practices, bicycle parking may simply not be provided or else placed at awkward, distant, and out-of-sight locations.[8] Cyclists may be expressly forbidden from parking their bicycles at the most convenient locations. In April 2007, the authorities at the University of California's Santa Barbara campus started confiscating bicycles parked at other than official bike racks.[9] Some property owners or municipal authorities display signage on fencing to discourage bicyclists from locking their bicycles.
Types of bicycle parking
[edit]| Name | Other names | Image | Description |
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| Bicycle parking rack | Bike rack, bike hoop |  |
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| Wall loop | Wheelbender |  |
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| Bollard | Pole |  |
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| Lockers |  |
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| Two-tier | .jpg) |
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| Vertical |  |
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| Tree | Upright bike rack |  |
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| Crossbar |  |
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| Area | Mobility hub |  |
A designated space for parking without a physical locking mechanism. Usually used for shared e-bike schemes and similar with their own internal locking mechanism. Also sometimes used for scooters and other small vehicles. |
| Informal | |
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Design
[edit]Other than the type of physical infrastructure to be provided, there are several other design elements that are considered in bicycle parking.
Signage
[edit]Signs for bicycle parking are provided for wayfinding, compliance to permit or prohibit parking bicycles under certain conditions, or instruction to inform people how to use a facility.
Location
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Bicycle parking fixtures can be located in different types of places.
Typically public parking will be installed on footpaths in public rights of way. However, hoops, racks and other types of parking may also be located on the roadway as a type of parklet, often in place of kerbside car parking spaces.
Bicycle parking for private or semi-private uses will typically be located on private property.
Access
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Materials
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[edit]Supporting infrastructure
[edit]There are many instances where facilities related to bicycles will be installed alongside bicycle parking spaces, particularly in facilities with higher capacities.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Michael Baltes (2005), Integration of bicycles and transit, National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board, p. 39,
The first staffed bicycle parking facility in the United States was opened in Long Beach, California.
- ^ Kohlrautz, David; Kuhnimhof, Tobias (1 September 2024). "Prioritizing bicycle parking improvements: An application of the logsum approach". Case Studies on Transport Policy. 17: 101227. doi:10.1016/j.cstp.2024.101227. ISSN 2213-624X. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ^ Success is on the cards, London Cyclist, June–July 2009, p. 6
- ^ Lesson 17: Bicycle Parking and Storage Archived 2010-05-30 at the Wayback Machine, Federal Highway Administration University Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Publication No. FHWA-HRT-05-133 July 2006
- ^ Marya Morris (1996), Creating transit-supportive land-use regulations: a compendium of codes, Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington, p. 25
- ^ "What is a Bike Valet?". BC Cycling Coalition. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Bicycle Access to Public Transportation: Learning from Abroad by Michael Replogle, Journal of the Institute for Transportation Engineers, December 1992
- ^ Report: Ashcroft High School, Crawley Green Road. Discharge condition 3 (school travel plan), Report by: Development Control Manager, Luton Borough Council 14 July 2004
- ^ To Proceed With Impoundment of Bikes, by Benjamin Gottlieb Daily Nexus, University of California - Santa Barbara News, 20 April 2007 (Accessed 28 October 2007)
External links
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- Victoria Transportation Policy Institute TDM Encyclopedia - Bike parking
- National Association of City Transportation Officials - Bike Parking
E-bikes
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Usage
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