Scale of Provision (capacity)

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Scale of Provision (capacity)

  1. Public attitudes towards cycling are influenced by the ‘success’ of the facility: occupancy is probably the best single measure, but suitability of the arrangement and design; the state of the immediate environment; the condition of the facility and the bikes attached to it are all likely to contribute to the decision whether or not to park.[1]
  2. The ideal way of determining capacity is to survey all existing and potential users within an organisation/school etc. Where this is difficult, it may be wiser to conduct a visual audit and look at the potential for different destinations to attract people by bike. This can be combined with observations of nearby places where cycles currently get locked to street furniture or where there would be a very high demand (e.g. bus and train stations).[2] For schools, the simplest way to establish the number of spaces required is to survey potential pupils. The level of provision should also take account of staff and community use.[3]
  3. Minimum capacity varies by gross floor area, and the type and size of establishment served. For certain developments, separate provision should be made for employees and visitors. Recommended scales of provision for cycle parking are:[4]


Land Use Category* Establishment Recommended Scale of Provision
Transport Railway stations 5 cycle parking spaces per peak period train or 35% of automobile parking
Transport London Underground Stations:

A Central London

1 cycle parking space per 600 entrants
Transport B Zone 1 interchanges 1 cycle parking space per 1000 entrants
Transport C Strategic interchanges 1 cycle parking space per 600 entrants
Transport D District interchanges 1 cycle parking space per 200 entrants
Transport E Local interchanges Upon own merit
Transport F Zone 1 non-interchanges 1 cycle parking space per 200 entrants
Transport G Tube termini/last 3 stations 1 cycle parking space per 150 entrants
Transport H Other Upon own merit
Transport Bus stations 2 spaces per 100 peak period bus passengers or 35% of automobile parking
A2 Work Offices 700m2 of cycle parking space or 1 cycle parking space per 125m2 or for short stay 1 space per 1000sqm; for long stay 1 space per 350sqm or 2+15% of number of automobile spaces required
B1b Business (light Industry, R&D) 1 cycle parking space per 250m2 or 100m2 or

2+15% of number of automobile spaces required

A2 Conference Facilities 1 cycle parking space per 6 staff or 1 cycle parking space per 40m2 or 1 cycle per 300sqm
B8 Factories & warehouses 850m2 of cycle parking space or 1 cycle parking space per 500m2 or for short stay 1 space/ per 5000sqm; for long stay 1 space per 40 staff or 1 space per 850sqm
D1 Primary Schools 500m2 of cycle parking space or 1 cycle parking space per 10 staff or students or 1 space per 3 students
D1 Nursery 1 cycle parking space per 6 staff or 1 visitor space per 5 children
D1 Secondary Schools 300m2 of cycle parking space or 1 cycle parking space per 10 staff or students or 1 space per 3 students
D1 University, college site 200m2 of cycle parking space or 1 cycle parking space per 5 students and 10 staff or 1 cycle parking space per 8 member of staff or students or for short stay 1 space per10 students; for long stay 1 space per 40 staff or 1 space per 3 students
C2 Halls of residence 1 cycle parking space per 2/3 students or 100m2 of cycle parking or for short stay 1 space per 20 residents; for long stay 1 space per 2 residents
A1 Shopping and services 500m2 of cycle parking space or 1 space per 200m2
A3 Pubs 140m2 of cycle parking space or 1 cycle parking space per 100m2 OR 1 space/ 30sqm or 1 space per 140 sqm
A3 Cafes 1 cycle parking space per 20 members of staff + 1 cycle parking space per 20 seats for visitors
A3 Fast food 70 m2 of cycle parking space or 1 space per 50m2 or 1 space per 15 seats or part thereof
A3 Food retail Out of town 1 cycle parking space per 350m2 . In the Town centre/Local shopping centre 1 cycle parking space per 125m2, or for short stay 1 space per 1000sqm; for long stay 1 space/ per 40 staff
A1 Garden centre 1 cycle parking space per 300m2
D2 Leisure & sports centres 300m2 of cycle parking space or 1 space per 6 staff or 1 space per 40m2, plus 1/5 for maximum number of visitors or 1 cycle parking space per 10 staff + 1/20 peak period visitors or 35% of auto parking requirement
D2 Tennis / Squash Courts 1 space per 220m2 or 35% of auto parking requirement
D2 Cinema or Theatre 1 space per 30 seats or 1 cycle parking space per 20 staff for staff + 1 cycle parking space per 50 seats for visitors or 450m2 of cycle parking space or for short stay 1 space per80 seats; for long stay 1 space per 20 staff or 1 space per 450sqm
C3 Housing 150m2 of cycle parking space, or 1 space per 10 beds, or 2+ per dwelling. 1 cycle parking space per 1 house dweller. 2 bed dwelling, 2/3+ bed dwelling or for short stay n/a; for long stay 1 space per dwelling or 1 space per residential unit or 1 space per 150sqm
C3 Sheltered Accommodation 1 cycle parking space per 450m2
C3 Flats 1 per dwelling or 1 cycle parking space per unit or 1 space per 5 flats
C2 Community Hospitals 700m2 of cycle parking space, 1 cycle parking space per 5 staff + 1/10 staff for visitors or 1 space per 700sqm
C2 Elderly person’s home

Children’s home, nursing home

1 cycle parking space per 3 staff or 1 space per 20 staff or 1 space per 700sqm
D1 Health centres 350m2 of cycle parking space 1 space per 2 consulting rooms or 1 space per 10 staff or 1 cycle parking space per 50 staff + 1 cycle parking space per 5 staff for visitors or 1 space per practitioner or 1 space/ 350sqm
C1 Hotels 1 space per 12 bedrooms or 1 space per 5 staff - 1/10 staff or 1 space/ 20 staff
C1 Hostels 1 cycle parking space per 4 beds or 1 space/ 20 students in student hostels or 1 cycle space per 100sqm.
D1 Libraries 1 cycle parking space per 10 staff + 1/10 staff for visitors or 35% of auto parking requirement
D2 Museums, Exhibition venues 1 space for every 2 members of staff

Visitors on merit.

D1 Place of worship, public halls and community centres 1 space per 15 m2 of public floor area

Land Use Categories are taken from: Transport for London (2007b). Cycle Parking Standards.

  1. During the initial period of use, bicycle parking facilities should be regularly monitored and additional cyclist demand met quickly where possible.[5] As a rule of thumb, add another 20% as soon as the stands become 80% full.[6]
  2. For schools being newly built or refurbished, it should be possible to make use of school building budgets to provide adequate cycle parking, particularly if cycle storage is a requirement in any planning consent.[7]
  3. Cycle parking should be incorporated in new developments that have the potential to attract new cyclists. This can be ensured by making it a planning requirement that one cycle space be provided for a specified number of employees, bedrooms, area of retail floor space or number of seats in cinemas/halls, or percentage of visitors. [8] Provision for cycle storage should be made within building conversions wherever possible.[9]
  4. Gross over-provision with a large number of unused stands can attract public irritation and should be avoided. This could send a negative message to potential cyclists that few other people are using cycles. Rather, the aim should be to give the impression of well-used stands, even if the numbers of stands at each location is modest initially.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Transport for London (2007). Cycle Parking Standards.
  2. ↑ Sustrans Cycle Parking Sheet FF37 (2004). Transportation Alternatives: Bicycle Parking Solutions (2007).
  3. ↑ Safe Routes to Schools (2007).
  4. ↑ London Cycling Campaign (2001). University of Bradford Cycling Parking Provision Policy (2005). Chester City Council Supplementary Planning Guidance: Parking Provision within Developments within Chester (2003). Nottinghamshire County Council (2006). Transport for London (2007b). Cycle Parking Standards. Sheffield City Council (2007). Haringey Council (2006). Appendix 1 – Parking Standards. Runnymede Borough Council (2001). Supplementary Planning Guidance on Car Parking. Cambridge Cycling Campaign Cycle Parking Standards (2006). Santa Cruz California Bicycle Parking Ordinance (2007).
  5. ↑ London Cycling Campaign (2001). New South Wales Parking Guidelines (2005).
  6. ↑ Transport for London (2006). Workplace Cycle Parking Guide.
  7. ↑ Safe Routes to Schools (2007).
  8. ↑ Transport for London (2007b). Cycle Parking Standards.
  9. ↑ Haringey Council (2006). Appendix 1 – Parking Standards.
  10. ↑ Transport for London (2006). Workplace Cycle Parking Guide.
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