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Bicycle\u00a0use, particularly commuter use, is greatly influenced by availability of bicycle parking.\u00a0Bicyclists need safe, well-lighted, dry, and convenient storage for their bicycles after arriving at their\u00a0destination. Automobile drivers can imagine avoiding places where they had to park a convertible\u00a0with the top down and the keys in the ignition, out in the rain and an inconvenient distance away\u00a0from their destination. This is how bicyclists feel when they must park in inconvenient places, often\u00a0with nothing secure to lock their bikes to, making their bikes easy prey for thieves.<\/p>\n
Safe parking bas two important requirements. First, it should be nearbuilding entrances or other\u00a0well-lighted areas ofhigh activity in plain view ofpeople who could notice and report attempted\u00a0thefts. Bike parking nearbuilding entrances provides safety, convenience, and gives a preferential\u00a0treatment to bicycles. This preferential treatment has the potential to increase bike use and is\u00a0reconunended wherever possible.
Second, a bicyclist should be able to lock the bicycle’s frame and front tire to some immovable\u00a0fixture~ The type of fixture or bike rack provided should not have a potential for damaging the\u00a0bicycle and should accommodate the long V-bolt lockset that cannot be cut with bolt cutters.\u00a0Bicycle parking should also be covered. A parking cover provides a degree of comfort to the\u00a0bicyclist (a dry place for mounting and dismounting the bike), and helps to protect the bike by\u00a0limiting its exposure to the elements.<\/p>\n
Areas within Corvallis that would most benefit from additional bicycle parking are as follows:<\/p>\n
Hewlett-Packard and Oregon State University are currently leaders in providing bicycle parking and could serve as models to others.<\/p>\n
Several new policies aimed at increasing the locations and numbers of bicycle parking facilities are listed in the Policies section of the Bicycle Plan. In addition, the Land Development Code has been amended to provide bicycle parking in new developments as required by Transportation Planning Rule 12.<\/p>\n
Currently, additional bicycle parking is needed on Monroe Avenue. The lack of ample bicycle parking has bicyclists riding short distances on the sidewalk and parking on the sidewalk in front of their destinations where they can watch their bikes and prevent them from being stolen. Bicyclists on the sidewalk create a hazard to pedestrians. Sidewalk widths are narrow on portions of the south side of the street. The City has recently developed a Monroe Avenue Bicycle Parking and Pedestrian Plan that addresses these issues in a comprehensive manner incorporating suggestions from all affected parties. Further efforts are underway to provide bicycle and pedestrian amenities in the corridor consistent with the desires of the effected parties.<\/p>\n
This plan recommends that the City promote bicycle parking and help provide bicycle parking where appropriate. It is also recommended that the City investigate the feasibility of providing incentives to encourage work places to provide bicycle parking and shower facilities.<\/p>\n