Bike Parking Guidelines

When installing a bicycle parking area in or around your facility, it is important to take into account a few guidelines to ensure a successful project. Choosing the right location, spacing, and security for your bicycle parking area will make help to make it a valuable asset on your property.

In order to help you make the right decisions when planning your bicycle parking area, we have put together a set of recommendations for both indoor bike parking areas and outdoor bike parking areas.

• Creating your indoor parking area.
• Creating your outdoor parking area.

The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals also publishes a booklet with their own parameters for creating a well-used bicycle parking area.

• Download the booklet here.

Aside from taking into account these guidelines, it is also important to realize that many cities have their own sets of rules and regulations regarding bicycle parking. Make sure you are aware of any laws in your area by contacting your City Planner to learn more.

With a little bit of planning and forethought, your bicycle parking area could be one of the most used assets on your property.

Saris offers secure, space-saving bike racks for indoor locations such as campus dorms, apartment buildings, or garages.

Outdoor racks provide an economic solution for locations where people park their bikes.

Before purchasing and installing bike racks, make sure you are aware of any laws in your area governing bicycle parking.