Use this helpful quick test checklist for all public cycle parking facilities.
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Cycling offers a myriad of environmental, community and physical benefits and facilitating its growth is a fundamental tenet of the UK’s transport policy.
To ensure that public cycle parking facilities are designed to provide convenient and secure bike parking that matches growing demand, the Bicycle Association and Cycle Rail Working Group have published new UK quality and security standards.
This post gives you a clear overview of the requirements necessary for delivering upon these quality and security standards, you can also access our extensive library of downloadable CAD drawings (link) to create your own bike storage area layouts.
Objectives of the standards
The standard has five key objects, focusing on delivering storage that is:
• Easy to use, including making considerations for people with disabilities and adapted cycles
• Safe for both users and their bikes
• Able to be locked securely
• Long-lasting with corrosion resistance
• Compliant with UK legal requirements
The fundamental consideration is to ensure that your design is inclusive and accessible for all users.
The design should follow the principles of ‘safety, directness, comfort, coherence and attractiveness’, whilst also allowing for cyclists and their bikes to come in “all shapes and sizes”.
To accommodate all individuals, early stakeholder engagement activities should be undertaken, and sloped areas should be proactively avoided if possible.
It is not expected that every piece of bike storage will be able to accommodate larger bikes, but consideration should also be made for larger pedal-operated vehicles.
Whilst the standards go into great detail regarding the acceptable designs that should be used for complying with the standards for public cycle parking, the good news is that we are primed to provide you with all the key products to take the hassle out of compliance.
Our range include several compliant designs such as:
• Sheffield Stands
• Ground Anchors
• Two Tier Cycle Racks
• Vertical and Horizontal Lockers
You can also find downloadable drawings and specification sheets for these products in our downloads library.
Bike parking zones should be positioned as close as possible to the ‘final destination’ and be easily identifiable for users.
For security reasons, parking would ideally be overlooked by nearby buildings, co-located with other activities and not hidden by walls, embankments or other obstructions.
It should also be covered by CCTV in a well-lit location.
Whilst the standards go into great detail regarding the acceptable designs that should be used for complying with the standards for public cycle parking, the good news is that we are primed to provide you with all the key products to take the hassle out of compliance.
To enable a smoothly operating facility, it is critical to ensure that a layout has been established to allow for the easy manoeuvrability of bicycles; these guidelines include also accounting for larger-sized bikes.
It is also important to factor in the height of the space in which your storage area is located, and any slopes that you may have – this is particularly pertinent if you are installing two-tier racks as it may limit accessibility.
On installation, adequate signage should also be incorporated to assist users in finding the facilities.
The guide lists the following as being the critical minimal dimensions for your store:
It also provides the following key components; that all cycle storage should include:
Use this helpful quick test checklist for all public cycle parking facilities.
Use this helpful quick test checklist for all public cycle parking facilities.
Alongside providing a library of downloadable files for creating plans, we also offer a layout design services, so that our experts can help you create a space that is up to standard. Get in touch to learn more.
Cycling continues to grow in popularity and importance as a mode of transport within the UK and it is crucial that both public and private spaces are best positioned to facilitate its growth. By following the guidance put in place by the Bicycle Association, you can create long-lasting cycle storage solutions that are safe, secure and easy to use.
We hope that this general guide has given you a useful insight into the necessary requirements for meeting the UK bike parking quality and security standards.
You can download the full version of the standards here.
As expert suppliers and installers of cycle storage, we have everything you need to take the hassle out of creating a high-quality bike parking area that meets the standards set out by the Bicycle Association.
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