Bicycle Parking Guidelines: Bicycle Parking An APBP Webinar Series Phil Miller, APBP Scott Cohen, City of Portland, OR David Louzenheiser, Massachusetts Area Regional Councl Winter 2013 APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 1 of 55
City and local programs Where many cities start formal bicycle programming High symbolic and functional value Flexible and economical program APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 2 of 55
Today We ll look at programs in Boston and Portland Review sidewalk and bike corral designs Codes and policies APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 3 of 55
Best Practices - Boston APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 4 of 55
Sidewalk parking principles Where most cities begin their parking programs Wide variety of approaches Generally considered cost-effective starting point APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 5 of 55
Short-term rack layout Min. 10 sidewalk width APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 6 of 55
Short-term rack layout Sidewalk 10 + width Locate in furniture / landscape zone Align racks to not interfere with parked car doors Align parallel to street in constrained areas APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 7 of 55
Distance from racks to curb: 3 Spacing between racks: 4 (3 minimum) Distance to street furniture and obstructions: 4 Recommended pedestrian clearance: 8 Minimum distance from entrance building: 50 APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 8 of 55
Sidewalk Bike Racks and ADA APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 9 of 55
Facilities maintenance Short-term Parking: best practices Use spike anchors (tamper-proof) Inspect racks/anchors for damage Method for repainting/touch-ups Abandoned bike removal APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 10 of 55
Facilities maintenance Long-term Parking: best practices Check functioning of moving parts Change keys or codes periodically Check condition of enclosures Security lighting and cameras are working APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 11 of 55
Policies and Codes Recommended parking policy or code should Specify number of bike spaces by land use Require long-term parking for all workplaces, transit stations and multi-unit residential Require adequate short-term parking for other land uses Provide site planning requirements Provide rack/locker design requirements APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 12 of 55
Requirements - Residential APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 13 of 55
Requirements Civic APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 14 of 55
Requirements Civic (con t) APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 15 of 55
Requirements - Commercial APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 16 of 55
Requirements - Industrial APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 17 of 55
Bicycle Parking Programs Develop Fixture Specifications Identify Locations Install Fixtures (racks) Maintain Repeat (ongoing) APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 18 of 55
Develop Specifications Rack designs Materials Finishes Placement guidance Agency buy-in APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 19 of 55
Identify Locations Request-based Mail-in cards Online Land use-based Transit Schools Parks Visible demand APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 20 of 55
Identify Locations APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 21 of 55
Install Fixtures Either: In-house Contractor RFP(s) for racks and installation Install Inspect APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 22 of 55
Maintain Remove abandoned bikes Replace damaged racks Replace loose anchors Maintain finishes, if needed APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 23 of 55
Celebrate! APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 24 of 55
In-Street Bike Parking APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 25 of 55
In-street bicycle parking Removes bicycles from pedestrian sidewalks Increases overall parking capacity (1 car space = 8-12 bikes) Increases visibility of cycling Improves sightlines at corners APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 26 of 55
Selecting locations Cyclist safety Setback from travel lanes Low speed limit Low truck or bus traffic Low parking turnover Adjacent land use (sidewalk café?) Side Street? Traffic Operations APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 27 of 55
Design best practices Parallel or Diag Space Locate Parking Spaces Rack Placement Perpendicular for wide streets Angled racks for narrow streets Basic bike racks (example: inverted U) APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 28 of 55
Design best practices Minimum $: Demarcate area More $$: Rubber curb, reflectors, delineators, temporary planters Highest $$$: Expensive bollards, concrete pad, permanent planters APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 29 of 55
Design best practices Convenient circulation/access Visibility: signage Costs vary widely Low end: $1,000 High end: $50,000 APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 30 of 55
Short-term rack layout On-street parking (8ft. wide) APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 31 of 55
Short-term rack layout On-street parking (6.5 ft. wide) APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 32 of 55
On-street parking (diagonal) APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 33 of 55
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Berkeley, CA Parallel Parking: In-street bike parking delineated by heavy-duty architectural bollards on concrete pad Diagonal Parking: In-street bike parking delineated by pavement markings or rubber curbing on asphalt APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 35 of 55
Montreal APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 36 of 55
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Arlington, Virginia APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 38 of 55
Baltimore, Maryland APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 39 of 55
Chico, California APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 40 of 55
Columbia, Missouri APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 41 of 55
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Palo Alto, CA Hamilton Ave http://www.bicyclesolutions.com/bikeracksonstreet/paloalto_hamiltonave.jpg APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 43 of 55
Seattle, Washington APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 44 of 55
Seattle, Washington APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 45 of 55
Santa Cruz, Pacific Ave http://www.bicyclesolutions.com/bikeracksonstreet/santacruz_pacificav_onstracks01.jpg APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 46 of 55
San Luis Obispo, California APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 47 of 55
San Francisco, CA Public Library Main Branch APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 48 of 55
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Warrington, UK APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 50 of 55
Brussels, Belgium APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 51 of 55
Copenhagen APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 52 of 55
Implementation - making it happen Adopt design guidelines (Best Practices) Create city policies (maintenance and liability) Business community outreach - identify locations Identify funding Carefully choose pilot locations which will succeed APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 53 of 55
Implementation making it happen Document success/failure Getting used? How much? (bike counts) Survey cyclists Survey patrons of business district Survey business owners APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 54 of 55
Next up in series: March 13 - Transit Systems April 10 - Colleges and Employment Centers APBP Bicycle Parking Webinar Series Municipal Bike Parking Programs 2-27-2013 55 of 55