Bicycle parking involves the infrastructure and equipment (using bicycle lock

Bicycle lock

A bicycle lock is a physical security device used on a bicycle to prevent theft. It is generally used to fasten the bicycle to a bicycle stand or other immovable object....

s, bicycle stand

Bicycle stand

A bicycle stand,also called a bike rack, is a device to which bicycles may be securely attached. It may be free standing or securely attached to the ground or some stationary object such as a building. Indoor bike racks are commonly used for private bicycle parking, while outdoor bike racks are...

 or bicycle tree

Bicycle tree

A Bicycle tree or cycle tree or bike tree is an bicycle parking system that resembles a tree in shape. There are a few types that have been developed....

) to enable secure and convenient parking

Parking

Parking is the act of stopping a vehicle and leaving it unoccupied for more than a brief time. Parking on one or both sides of a road is commonly permitted, though often with restrictions...

 of bicycle

Bicycle

A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....

s. Arrangements for this include lockers

Bicycle locker

A bicycle locker or bike box is a locker / box in which a single bicycle can be placed and locked in. They are usually provided at places where numerous cyclists need bike parking for extended times , yet where the bikes might otherwise get damaged or stolen .Bike boxes are considered the highest...

, stand

Bicycle stand

A bicycle stand,also called a bike rack, is a device to which bicycles may be securely attached. It may be free standing or securely attached to the ground or some stationary object such as a building. Indoor bike racks are commonly used for private bicycle parking, while outdoor bike racks are...

s, manned bicycle parks, automated facilities and legal arrangements for ad hoc parking alongside railing

Railing

Railing may refer to:* Guard rail, a structure blocking an area from access* Handrail, a structure designed to provide support, such as on a staircase* Insufflation , the act of inhaling a substance, generally a drug...

s and other street furniture

Street furniture

Street furniture is a collective term for objects and pieces of equipment installed on streets and roads for various purposes, including traffic barriers,...

.

Sections of existing car parks can often be retrofitted as cycle parking, offering advantages of location, cover and security.

Town planning policies and regulations are increasingly requiring provision for bicycle parking in new developments, in addition to car parking. Many mass transit stations include bicycle parking to facilitate mixed-mode commuting

Mixed-mode commuting

Mixed-mode commuting refers to the practice of using two or more modes of transportation. The goal of mixed-mode commuting is often to combine the strengths of various transportation options.-Mass transit:...

.

See also

• Bicycle lock
  Bicycle lock
  A bicycle lock is a physical security device used on a bicycle to prevent theft. It is generally used to fasten the bicycle to a bicycle stand or other immovable object....
  
  
• Bicycle locker
  Bicycle locker
  A bicycle locker or bike box is a locker / box in which a single bicycle can be placed and locked in. They are usually provided at places where numerous cyclists need bike parking for extended times , yet where the bikes might otherwise get damaged or stolen .Bike boxes are considered the highest...
  
  
• Bicycle stand
  Bicycle stand
  A bicycle stand,also called a bike rack, is a device to which bicycles may be securely attached. It may be free standing or securely attached to the ground or some stationary object such as a building. Indoor bike racks are commonly used for private bicycle parking, while outdoor bike racks are...
  
   - also known as bicycle rack
• Bicycle tree
  Bicycle tree
  A Bicycle tree or cycle tree or bike tree is an bicycle parking system that resembles a tree in shape. There are a few types that have been developed....
  
  
• Bicycle transportation engineering
  Bicycle transportation engineering
  Bicycle transportation engineering is the study of transportation engineering as it affects bicycles and cycling. It includes the design of dedicated transport facilities for cyclists, but also the study of how mixed-mode environments Bicycle transportation engineering is the study of...
  
  

External links

• Victoria Transportation Policy Institute TDM Encyclopedia - Bike parking
• Bicycles at Rest Non-commercial bike parking resource.