This is an interactive forum to discuss, contribute and collate how best to provide secure, functional and attractive parking for the cyclists of today.
The pages that follow in this WEBLOG represent a “best of breed” for bicycle parking guidance - generated from a review of a representative sample of bicycle parking standards published on the internet and elsewhere. You are invited to contribute to the discussion to ensure that the advice collated is complete, up to date and representative.
Simply click on the speech bubble beside every bullet point and post your comment.
WHY BICYCLE PARKING GUIDELINES?
Increasing the use of cycling as a sustainable transport alternative is an important policy target. From a crime perspective however, increases in cycling may generate increases in the opportunties for cycle theft. Research shows that 17% of cyclists experience cycle theft, and of these 24% stop cycling altogether and 66% cycle less often. Neglecting the crime risks associated with increased cycle usage may therefore jeapordize policy aims. Regrettably, there are no bicycle parking guidelines available that comprehensively review how to reduce the likelihood of bike theft whilst attending to other issues relating to bicycle parking. Consequently, through consultation with stakeholders, the aim of this site is to fill that gap and produce thorough and timely guidance regarding all the relevant components of secure bicycle parking provision.
To get you started, use the contents link in the navigation bar on the left or the right of your screen to access the categories and read the advice. The objective is to create guidance that people agree on and want to see applied. Please comment on any material where you think this is neccessary.