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Temporary portable bike parking platform, courtesy of The Hague.
The following trick for finding great places for bike parking, and featuring them prominently enough that they catch people’s attention and get more people thinking, is a great one that deserves a lot more attention. It should be rolled out in cities around the United States and beyond. This tweet explains the concept:
A light, quick, cheap solution so good, it should be copied the world over:
The fietsvlonder (bike platform) temporarily swaps one car parking space for 10 bikes. If deemed a success, the curb is permanently adjusted and it is moved to the next location.https://t.co/LvhdNiIKgl pic.twitter.com/We88Cml71m
— Melissa & Chris Bruntlett (@modacitylife) August 19, 2022
That’s the whole idea, but I’ll highlight a few details I love about this. First of all, the bike parking is raised a little. That gives the bikes and bikers a little more prominence and importance — it’s an implicit signal of respect — while also providing slightly more safety (just slightly more). Also, I love that this one (and presumably others) is right in a very visible portion of the street. True, some bikers may not love that, but it makes everyone driving by look at the bike parking and think about biking themselves. It should also help broadly to just make drivers more aware that they are sharing the road with bikers. Naturally, the fact that you can move these portable bike parking stations around is great since it allows you to find the places in the city with the most natural demand for bike parking and then stick permanent bike parking docks in those spots.
Temporary portable bike parking platform, courtesy of The Hague.
Last, but not least, it’s worth noting and remembering that you can put 10 bikes in the same space as one car parking space. Bicycles are so much more space efficient than cars, and this extend across transportation infrastructure, not just with parking. The more that the population of a city or town switches to biking, the more space can be saved and converted for more attractive and enjoyable uses. There can be more outdoor seating, more greenery, more fountains and statues, more … people.
Other great bike planning stories:
Featured image: Temporary portable bike parking platform, courtesy of Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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