FHWA Course on Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation

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LESSON 22: BICYCLE PARKING AND STORAGE (INSTRUCTOR'S NOTES)

Objectives:

Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Explain the objectives of providing bicycle parking.
2. Describe the means for implementing bicycle parking in a community.
3. Describe the different classes of bicycle parking.

Pre-Instruction:

Components	Activities
Motivation	Have the students present their lists of bicycle parking facilities. Have the students consider whether these facilities are adequate in terms of: Capacity Security (are the facilities in open, well-lit areas?) Ease of use Convenience
Objectives	Present and explain the three lesson goals listed above (V-22-1).

Information Presentation:

Components	Activities
Information Sequence	Outline the presentation of the lecture (V-22-2).
Information	Tell the students the objectives of providing bicycle parking (V-22-3). Go over the implementation strategy for providing bicycle parking (V-22-4 and V-22-5). Describe the different classes of bicycle parking (V-22-6).
Example(s)	Show examples (e.g., slides, videotape) of the different types of parking facilities cited in the text.

Student Participation:

Components	Activities
Practice	Have the students identify an area where bicycle parking is needed. Ask them to design bicycle parking for this location. Have them think about: Number of spaces needed Type of parking Lighting
Feedback	Provide comment and feedback to the class as appropriate.

Follow-Up:

Components	Activities
Enrichment	Assign reading for Lesson 23.
Review

Lesson Objective:

• Explain the objectives of bicycle parking
• Describe the means for implementing bicycle parking
• Describe the different classes of bicycle parking

Lesson Outline:

• Bicycle parking objectives
• Implementation strategy
• Bicycle parking classes

Bicycle Parking Objectives:

• Provide well-located, secure bicycle parking at popular bicycling destinations
• Require new commercial, public, and high-density residential developments to include bicycle parking

Implementation Strategy:

• Install parking on public property
• Encourage businesses to provide parking
• Change zoning regulations to ensure that parking is provided in new developments

Implementation Elements:

• Identify key implementers
• Structure the program
• Choose appropriate parking devices
• Develop location criteria
• Implement
• Evaluate

Bicycle Parking Classes:

• Class I
• Class II
• Class III

Lesson Summary:

• Bicycle parking is a key factor in encouraging bicycle use
• Bicycle parking should not "just happen," but should be part of a larger implementation strategy

 

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