The new parking hubs will span 500 locations and offer an alternative to taking bikes on crowded transit or up multi-story apartment stairs.
New York City announced it will deploy a citywide secure bike parking network at 500 locations using bike lockers provided and maintained by Tranzito, reports Sela Musa for Zag Daily.
“With more than 600,000 cycling trips taken across the city each day, the parking network is intended to address barriers such as limited in-home storage or the need to carry bikes up apartment buildings,” Musa explains.
The network will include small and high-capacity parking facilities in both enclosed and open-air structures. “NYC DOT outlined four key priorities: improving bike parking near transit hubs; accommodating e-bikes and cargo bikes; offering long-term storage options in residential areas; and exploring the potential for charging infrastructure.”
According to an AM NY article by Adam Daly, “Most Tranzito units under consideration by the DOT are roughly the size of a compact car and can hold up to six bikes. While the DOT has not finalized pricing or access models, Tranzito has used smartphone-based entry with multi-factor identity verification in other cities.”
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