What

The same high standard as car parking

Bike parking is like car parking: You want a place to park that’s convenient, secure after you lock it properly, and dependably available. 

If those criteria are lacking—parking is too far away, you’re going to worry about the vehicle or its contents being stolen, or you don’t think you can count on finding a spot—you’re going to think twice about making the trip.

Bicycling is no different. And so as with cars, parking strongly influences what you’re going to do.

Good bike parking isn’t rocket science. But it does have some requirements. And it needs more types of people and organizations to step up to make it happen. Those include cities, property owners and managers, retailers, and advocates. And those who do might find a whole hidden world of benefits.