Course: Cycle parking: Why? Where? How much? What kind?

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  This course, Cycle parking: Why? Where? How much? What kind?, was originally offered as a 4-week moderated course in spring 2014 as part of the EU TIDE project. While we can no longer provide expert moderation, we are happy to make the course material open for you to learn from. If you have any questions about this course or about the TIDE project, please contact icre@polisnetwork.eu
Select section Unit 1: Introduction

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Unit 1: Introduction
Even if the route from home to destination is safe and comfortable for cycling, if the bike parking is insufficient or unsafe, people will be discouraged from cycling for transportation. This course will look at different types of bike parking and what types are appropriate for different locations. It will also address the value to businesses and to employers of providing bike parking for their customers and employees.
- Select activity Welcome
  
  Welcome Book
  
  Introduction to the TIDE project and to the cycle parking course
- Select activity About this course
  
  About this course Book
  
  What you'll learn and how to take the best advantage of the course
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Select section Unit 2: Background and context

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Unit 2: Background and context
This unit talks about why cycle parking is important and how it fits into the transportation chain. It will also get you started looking at the cycle parking in your own town or city.
- Select activity Why good cycle parking is important
  
  Why good cycle parking is important Book
  
  Is it really necessary to provide cycle parking in order to attract cyclists? Yes!!
- Select activity Drivers and barriers to cycle parking
  
  Drivers and barriers to cycle parking Book
  
  A number of factors determine how high cycle parking is on the priority list in a city. These factors create either drivers or barriers to creating the cycle parking needed to serve current and potential cyclists.
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Select section Unit 3: Time and distance

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Unit 3: Time and distance
The type of cycle parking that is appropriate for a given location depends on how long people expect to leave their bikes there.
- Select activity Different needs for different demands
  
  Different needs for different demands Book
  
  Because people have different reasons to travel and different destinations, you need a mix of different types of cycling facilities to meet the need for short-term parking as well as long-term storage.
- Select activity Types of cycle parking available
  
  Types of cycle parking available Book
  
  There is a wide range of cycle parking options currently being used in Europe (and beyond).
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Select section Unit 4: Getting systematic

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Unit 4: Getting systematic
If a lack of cycle parking seems to be an issue in your town or city, simply providing more may not necessarily improve the situation. In the City of London, they found that poorly designed and/or poorly located parking does not appeal to cyclists and is not used. Careful consideration needs to be given to the location and type of cycle parking as well as to access and to promotion to encourage the use of parking facilities.
- Select activity Learning from London
  
  Learning from London Book
  
  London isn't known as a cycling city yet, but its efforts to become one are worth watching closely.
- Select activity Getting started
  
  Getting started Book
  
  In order not to waste resources, it pays to make a plan and follow it through.
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Unit 5: Economic aspects
When we think about installing new cycle parking, we usually focus on how much it will cost, but it's also important to consider what benefits come with appropriate and sufficient cycle parking.
- Select activity The benefits of providing cycle parking
  
  The benefits of providing cycle parking Book
  
  There are a wide range of benefits to providing cycle parking - and they aren't gained only by those who cycle.
- Select activity Replacing car parking with cycle parking
  
  Replacing car parking with cycle parking Book
  
  Case studies from three continents.
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  Unit 5: your task Page
  
  Adapting and applying ideas from other cities to your own context.
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Unit 6: Conclusion
What have you learned and what else can you learn from the TIDE project?
- Select activity Reviewing
  
  Reviewing Book
  
  Review of the key messages and resources of this course
- Select activity Other resources
  
  Other resources Book
  
  A few more resources that may be useful
- Select activity TIDE e-learning course evaluation
  
  TIDE e-learning course evaluation Feedback
  
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  Congratulations! You have completed the TIDE e-learning course on cycle parking. Please take a few minutes to let us know about your experience with the course. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and will be used to improve future e-learning courses.
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Select section Unit 9: Summary and conclusions

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