{"id":22491,"date":"2021-06-29T00:07:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-29T07:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groundcontrolsystems.com\/?post_type=tools_and_asset&#038;p=22491"},"modified":"2021-10-17T19:27:43","modified_gmt":"2021-10-18T02:27:43","slug":"adding-bike-corral-area","status":"publish","type":"tools-assets","link":"https:\/\/groundcontrolsystems.com\/resources\/tools-assets\/adding-bike-corral-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Adding a Bike Corral to Your Area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; da_disable_devices=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; da_is_popup=&#8221;off&#8221; da_exit_intent=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_close=&#8221;on&#8221; da_alt_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_dark_close=&#8221;off&#8221; da_not_modal=&#8221;on&#8221; da_is_singular=&#8221;off&#8221; da_with_loader=&#8221;off&#8221; da_has_shadow=&#8221;on&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;3.25&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.9.10&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;28px&#8221; header_2_letter_spacing=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_5_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; header_6_font=&#8221;|600|||||||&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>BICYCLE CORRALS FOR BUSINESSES, CITIES, AND THE ENVIRONMENT<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XUeYqbbi22Y\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>As cities are becoming more determined to be bicycle friendly, a new idea in bike parking has come about- the Bike Corral.<\/p>\n<h2>What is a Bike Corral?<\/h2>\n<p>A bike corral is an on-street bike parking option. It provides 8-10 bike racks, usually protected by a perimeter of concrete bollards or metal railings, all contained within a regular car parking stall. They\u2019re common in downtown areas with lots of shopping and dining options. The idea is to make bike parking easy and accessible to customers, increase foot traffic to the local businesses, increase visibility of storefronts from the street, and improve the cycling infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h4>Why Add a Bike Corral?<\/h4>\n<p>There are many reasons to add bike corrals to your area, here are a few examples of what they can offer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Businesses: Bike corrals provided a 10-1 customer to parking space ratio and create a bicycle friendly environment. They remove bike parking from sidewalks, giving more space to outdoor seating for restaurants and cafes. As an added bonus, they increase storefront visibility from the street.<\/li>\n<li>Pedestrians: They remove bike parking from the sidewalks providing more walking space.<\/li>\n<li>Cyclists: Corrals provide a bicycle supported environment as well as increase the visibility of cycling<\/li>\n<li>Motorists: Bicycle corrals are often placed in the last parking space at an intersection, and therefore improve visibility by preventing larger vehicles from parking on street corners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Doesn\u2019t Replacing Car Parking Decrease Business?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-695\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Old-Sac-Corral-2.jpg\" alt=\"Varsity Bike Corral On Street Parking\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Bike corrals are fairly new, but <a href=\"http:\/\/cidadanialxmob.tripod.com\/shoppersandhowtheytravel.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one study by Sustrans<\/a> in the UK showed that while retailers estimated that 41% of customers arrived to their location by car, only 22% had done so. The majority of their local customers had traveled either by foot or bike and after receiving this data, local business owners felt more inclined to cater towards their needs.<\/p>\n<p>In Portland, OR a web-based survey was sent to businesses who were located within one-half block of a bike corral. The results of the survey indicated that many of the local businesses supported the corrals with few exceptions. Additionally, the same businesses perceived that on average, cyclists accounted for one quarter of their total customer base. More than 66% of those surveyed also reported that they had seen the rate of cyclists as customers increase as well as the demand for bike parking. This study has shown that bike corrals are commonly viewed by business owners as models of sustainable transportation, which increases foot and bike traffic and enhances the street and neighborhood identity. The overall response was that businesses viewed the investment in quality bicycle corrals as being a benefit to both cyclists and their own commercial establishments.<\/p>\n<h4>Who Has Implemented Bike Corrals?<\/h4>\n<p>Bike corrals are being tested out in many cities across the US and Europe, but the cities leading the push for on-street bike parking include: Portland, OR; Davis, CA; Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; Sommerville, MA; and New York, NY;<\/p>\n<h2>Pros and Cons of Different Bike Corrals<\/h2>\n<p>A bike corral is mainly providing in-street bike parking. Different styles of bike racks are used to create bike corrals.<\/p>\n<h4>Pole Style Racks &#8211; Post and Ring, Bollard Style, or Meter Rings<\/h4>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-511 alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Tesla-2-1000x550-640x352-1.jpg\" alt=\"Caption Bike Rack\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" \/><\/h5>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Intuitive and user friendly so that cyclists can lock their bikes properly and easily \u2022 Available in multiple sizes and styles and are often customizable \u2022 Styles made with square tubing offer high resistance to cutting \u2022 Can be used with a U-lock for higher security<\/p>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Many do not contain the bike\u2019s wheel- causing them to tip over<br \/>\u2022 Some styles are made with round tubing that can be cut<br \/>\u2022 Spacing between bikes parked to the same rack is minimal and can cause handlebar and chain conflicts<\/p>\n<h4>Bike Docks<\/h4>\n<p>In order for a rack to be a considered a dock, it must contain (not capture) the front or rear wheel and also have a secondary point of contact with the frame for additional support. It must also allow a U-lock to easily attach around the frame, the hardened steel locking loop and a tire.<\/p>\n<h5><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-820 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Mid-Town-5-1000x550-640x352-1.jpg\" alt=\"Varsity Bike Dock DV215 Bike Corral Mid Town Sacramento\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" \/><\/h5>\n<h3>Pros:<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Allows for the frame and at least one wheel to be locked<br \/>\u2022 Case hardened steel locking loops it ensures added protection from cutting<br \/>\u2022 Simple and intuitive, which ensures that bikes are kept in a controlled footprint<br \/>\u2022 The bike is fully supported by the cradle effect of the wheel trough and by the contact point of the locking loop<br \/>\u2022 Offer proper spacing between bikes to prevent handlebar and chain conflicts.<\/p>\n<h3>Cons:<\/h3>\n<p>\u2022 Higher price than other style racks<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groundcontrolsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tools-assets\/22491"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groundcontrolsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tools-assets"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groundcontrolsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tools-assets"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groundcontrolsystems.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}