BICYCLE STORAGE
BICYCLE PARKING
SAFE STORAGE
STORAGE DESIGNING
IDEAL RACK
STORAGE POLICY
THINGS TO CONSIDER
APPROPRIATE DESIGN
GENERAL GUIDELINES
PARKING STANDARDS
BICYCLE STANDARDS

STANDARDS FOR PARKING BICYCLES

Some cities follow standards for bicycle storage/ parking similar to the zoning code requirement for a minimum supply of automobile parking at buildings and other facilities. Certain other cities allow bicycle parking to substitute for a portion of automobile parking. The following tables illustrate and provide examples of such standards of bicycle storage:
(N.B – While Class I bicycle parking provides complete protection for a bicycle and its gear during bicycle storage, Class II facilities are simply racks that a bicycle can be securely locked to.)

Minimum Bicycle Parking Requirements (Portland)
Type of Establishment
Minimum Number of Bicycle Parking Spaces
Primary or secondary school
10% of the number of students, plus 3% of the number of employees.
College or university classrooms
6% of the number of students, plus 3% of the number of employees.
Dorms, fraternities and sororities
One space per 3 residents.
Commercial – retail or office
One space per 3,000 sq. ft. of commercial space or 5-10% of the number of automobile spaces
Sport and recreation center
10-20% of the number of automobile spaces
Movie theater or restaurant
5-10% of the number of automobile spaces
Industrial
2-5% of the number of automobile spaces
Multi-unit housing
1 space per 1-2 apartments
Public transit stations
Varies, depending on usage