San Francisco Park(ing) Day 2009
The first Park(ing) Day was launched by Rebar in 2005, right here in San Francisco. See how San Francisco re-purposed parking spots during Friday's Park(ing) Day 2009.
9 Posts Tagged as: Bike Parking
ASCOBIKE: Largest Bicycle Parking Facility in the Americas
ASCOBIKE is located an hour out of São Paulo on the grounds of the commuter rail station in a city with zero bicycle infrastructure. And yet, ASCOBIKE houses 1700 bikes daily, and offers a series of social, legal and bicycle education services.
Alewife Station’s Bike Cage: Cambridge, Mass.
In the greater Boston area, a secure bike parking facility for bikes has been erected at Alewife Station, at the end of the T's Red Line in Cambridge. It boasts one incredible amenity: it's completely free!
Portland Bike Parking: Corral vs Oasis
Greg Raisman of the Portland Office of Transportation takes Streetfilms on a tour of bicycle parking facilities in Portland, Oregon. Watch the video and learn the pros and cons of on street bicycle parking (a bicycle corral) vs a sheltered bicycle parking oasis.
S.F. Giants: Valet Bike Parking 81 Games Per Year
The San Francisco Giants offer free, convenient, attended bicycle parking at all 81 of their home games.
Trading Car Parking for Bike Racks
In a historic move, the New York City Department of Transportation has replaced three car parking spaces in Williamsburg with on-street bike racks to accomodate about 30 bicycles.
Secure Bike Parking Just Cents Per Hour
At many locations in the Bay Area you'll find electronic, on-demand Bike Link locking facilities where you can park your bike securely for between 3 to 5 cents per hour!
Bikestation: Berkeley
Dave Campbell of the Bicycle-Friendly Berkeley Coalition gives us a quick tour of the Berkeley Bikestation, one of many innovative bike parking facilities in the East Bay area.
Hal Grades Your Bike Locking
Mechanic Hal Ruzal from Bicycle Habitat grades the bike locking ability of New Yorkers. Avoid a bad grade and listen to his advice.