Regional Bike Parking Workshop
Marcia Maffei | Lane Transit District | point2point
Jessica Roberts and Scott Mizée| Alta Planning + Design
Regional Bike Parking Workshop
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Overview of Study
Learning Objectives
Business Case for Bicycle Parking
Life Cycle of Bike Parking in a
Jurisdiction
Recommended Rack Types
Recommended Long-Term Parking
Installation Guidelines
Resources
About the Study
Regional Bike Parking Study
Purpose: To provide the region with key
planning information about:
• Short and long term bicycle parking
supply and demand
• Concerns about existing facilities
• Need for additional bike parking at transit
stations in downtown
• Design guidance for selecting and installing
bike parking
• Potential development code changes for
Coburg, Springfield, and Eugene
Study Area
LTD Transit Stations
Activity Centers
Downtowns
Workshop Learning Objectives
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Create shared vocabulary
How is bike parking regulated and installed?
What makes for good (and bad) bike parking?
How to select and install bike parking?
Costs of different types of bike parking
Understand resources
Definitions
Definitions: Short-Term
Definitions: Long-Term
Rooms/Cages
Long-Term Parking: Rooms/Cages
Long-Term Parking: E-Lockers
Principles of Good Bike Parking
• Easy to find (near door, not hidden)
• Easy to use:
– Space to maneuver
– Can use both sides of rack
– Bike is protected and out of the way
– Two points of contact for frame
– Must be able to lock frame with U-lock
– Ideally: shelter from elements
The Case for Bike Parking
Business Case for Bike Parking
• Efficiency: more vehicles per space;
more vehicles overall
• Not all customers arrive by car
• Bike customers spend more $$
• More attractive streetscape
• Marketing edge for businesses
Policy Benefits of Bike Parking
• Support downtown/neighborhood
redevelopment
• Help transit (first/last mile problem)
• Attract & retain employees/residents
• Minimize parking/vehicle impact of
infill
• Support goals to reduce VMT/carbon
The Life Cycle of
Bike Parking
Public Property
Jurisdiction directly controls property,
structures, fixtures
Public Property
What?
• Identify bike parking needs
• Prioritize projects
Secure Funding
• Ongoing
• One-time
Install and maintain
• Install
• Maintain
Monitor
• Changing needs
• Public input
Private Property
• Agencies do not control directly
• Mechanisms for affecting outcome:
– Development code
– Code enforcement
– Other policies (e.g. height bonus)
– Public input
– Partnerships/lease agreements
Private Property
Review applicable policies
• Development code
• Installation/design guidance
Work with architect/site designer
• Type, quantity, manufacturer
• Where on site
City approval
• Code enforcement
Installation
• Installation guidance
• Code enforcement
Recommended
Rack Types
Recommended Rack Types
• Hoop and Post
• Staple/Inverted U Rack
• Art Rack
Staple or Inverted “U”
Hoop & Post
Art Rack
Recommended
Long-Term Bicycle Parking
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Two-Tier Racks
Wall Hanging Racks
Cages/rooms
Lockers
Two-Tier / Double Decker
Wall Hanging
Cages and Rooms
Attended Facilities
Lockers
Oversize Bikes and Trailers
Rain Shelter
Installation Guidelines
Bicycle Parking
Installation Guidelines
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Bicycle Lockers
Secure Parking Area (SPA) or Bike Rooms
On-Street Bike Corral
Sidewalk Bicycle Rack Placement
Racks for Non-Standard Bicycles
Staple or Inverted U Bicycle Rack
Wall Hanging Bicycle Rack
Two-Tier/Double Decker Bicycle Racks
Bike Lockers
Secure Parking Area
• Secure access for users with closed-circuit
television monitoring.
• Double-decker racks & cargo bike spaces.
• Bike repair station with bench, pump, and tools.
• Bike tube and maintenance item vending machine.
• Bike lock “hitching post” – allows people to leave
bike locks at the SPA.
• Lockers for users to securely store belongings.
• Electrical outlet for charging e-bikes.
Sidewalk Placement
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2 feet minimum from the curb face to avoid ‘dooring’; 3 feet between parallel
racks; 4 feet between end-to-end racks.
Close to destinations; 50 foot maximum distance from main building entrance.
Minimum clear distance of 6 feet should be provided between the bicycle rack
and the property line.
• Should be highly visible from adjacent bicycle routes
• and pedestrian traffic.
• Locate racks in areas that
cyclists are most likely to travel.
On-Street Bike Corral
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Bicyclists should have an entrance width from the roadway of 5 – 6 feet.
Can be used with parallel or angled bike racks.
Physical barriers should be installed a minimum of 6 inches from
curb to allow drainage and reduce collection of debris.
Parking stalls adjacent to curb extensions are good candidates for
bicycle corrals since the curb extension provides a physical barrier to
protect parked bicycles.
“What’s Wrong with
This Bike Parking?”
Principles of Good Bike Parking
• Easy to find (near door, not hidden)
• Easy to use:
– Space to maneuver
– Can use both sides of rack
– Bike is protected and out of the way
– Two points of contact for frame
– Must be able to lock frame with U-lock
– Within 50’ of building entrance
– Ideally: shelter from elements
Resources
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Best Practices Powerpoint Slideshow
Visual Guide to Bicycle Parking Types
Bicycle Parking Installation Guidelines
Signs and Stickers
Bicycle Parking Scorecard
Questions and Comments?
Marcia Maffei 541-682-6206
Jessica Roberts 503-230-9862
Scott Mizée
503-230-9862
Marcia.Maffei@ltd.org
JessicaRoberts@altaplanning.com
ScottMizee@altaplanning.com