How to make indoor bicycle parking work?
Building indoor bicycle parking sounds simple—but it’s not. If we want people to actually use it, we have to design it from their point of view.
That’s why CROW asked Bikenine and Empaction to develop a checklist for inclusive, user-friendly indoor bike parking. We looked at the full spectrum of users. Commuters don’t want to lose time locking up their bike when a train is leaving. Older people struggle with steep ramps, especially with heavy e-bikes. People with disabilities often can’t access a facility with stairs. And urban cyclists? Many won’t bother using a facility unless it feels fast and convenient.
If we want future bicycle parking to work for everyone, we have to start designing from user needs—not just technical specs. And it starts as early as the location choice.
The checklist helps municipalities, designers, and contractors create indoor bike parking that actually gets used. Because good infrastructure only works if people want to use it.
The download will be available here shortly.
That’s why CROW asked Bikenine and Empaction to develop a checklist for inclusive, user-friendly indoor bike parking. We looked at the full spectrum of users. Commuters don’t want to lose time locking up their bike when a train is leaving. Older people struggle with steep ramps, especially with heavy e-bikes. People with disabilities often can’t access a facility with stairs. And urban cyclists? Many won’t bother using a facility unless it feels fast and convenient.
If we want future bicycle parking to work for everyone, we have to start designing from user needs—not just technical specs. And it starts as early as the location choice.
The checklist helps municipalities, designers, and contractors create indoor bike parking that actually gets used. Because good infrastructure only works if people want to use it.
The download will be available here shortly.