Prior to selecting what type of bicycle storage facility to be installed, one should consider the number of bikes that need to be accommodated inside the bicycle storage area. The convenience with which these bikes could be stored should also be given due consideration.

In the event that the bicycle storage area is meant for public use, one needs to evaluate the site with respect to its access and flow from adjoining streets and buildings in order to ensure that the bicycle storage facility attracts its intended users and avoids unforeseen safety hazards.


When considering bicycle storage facilities, every effort should be made to provide well-located secure bicycle storage at popular destinations with many businesses and other public signs. The following are some key considerations in bicycle storage:
- Bicycle racks should be installed at public centers for bicycle storage
- Public rights of way in neighborhoods, commercial and downtown business districts should also be equipped with adequate bicycle storage facilities
- Private businesses should be encouraged to provide bicycle storage facilities for their customers and their employees
- Install bicycle storage at transit stops and in parking garages
- Installation of high-security bicycle storage at worksites, schools, and high-density residential areas

New commercial, public and high density residential developments are increasingly being encouraged to include plans for bicycle storage. Provisions are being added to local zoning regulations stating the requirement of bicycle storage as part of new developments. These requirements would eventually be made a part of the process of obtaining a building permit. Altering zoning regulations to require consideration of bicycle storage in new developments however, requires the close cooperation with planning and zoning agency staff, as well as the assistance from appointed zoning boards and builders' associations.