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Bicycle parking - Short-term parking, key points to consider |
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Short-term parking is usually provided at outside racks.
- Location - Parking should be as close to a major entrance as possible. If it's too far away, cyclists will start locking their bikes to trees, posts, and street furniture. Use overhangs and awnings to provide shelter from weather. Be sure to choose a flat surface so that bicycles do not fall over, and avoid areas that will collect puddles.
 Use overhangs and awnings
to provide shelter from weather.
Windows allow visibility from
inside the store.
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Visibility - Parking should be easy to spot from the road. Cyclists will avoid parking in isolated areas - choose a visible, high-use area to deter thieves. Consider adding signage.
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Space - Make sure to leave enough room to lock bicycles side by side, even with panniers and wide handle bars. Rack manufacturers often overstate capacity. Plan for each bicycle to use up to .6 X 1.8 metres (2 feet by 6 feet). Allow at least .6m (2 foot) clearance between the rack and walls, poles, street furniture, motorists and pedestrians.
 This rack is not being used because it is up against the wall and is partially obstructed by a concrete barricade.
- Security - Thieves have been known to carry off entire racks full of bikes. Racks should be embedded in cement or affixed with tamper-proof bolts or screws. Make sure the area
is well-lit at night. Consider adding a security camera and signage to advertise it. Make sure building security patrol the racks throughout the day.
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