Bike Parking / Rack

#Why this pattern exists

Reliable, well-designed bike parking is a necessary complement to any bike facility investment; without a secure place to park at the destination end of a trip, the quality of the route traveled matters less. This pattern exists to document rack design and placement considerations at the individual fixture level, distinct from the larger corral or secure-parking facility patterns it may be part of.¹

#Key considerations

• Rack design should support the bike frame at two points, an inverted-U or similar design, rather than a wheel-bender style that provides inadequate support and can damage wheels
• Placement should avoid obstructing the sidewalk’s required pedestrian clear path of travel
• Should be sited near actual destinations and entrances, not tucked away in low-visibility, low-security locations

#Related patterns

Bike Parking Corral (FAC-BPC-08), Secure Bike Parking/Bike Station (FAC-SBP-10) (Facility-scale patterns this pattern is a component of)

#References

1. Precedent-based Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP), Bicycle Parking Guidelines, 2nd Ed. (2010). Inverted-U rack design standard, two-point frame support, placement near destinations.(opens in new tab)

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