Topic outline
- General
- Notice Page
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
- Unit 1: Introduction
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.
- Welcome Book
Introduction to the TIDE project and to the cycle parking course
- About this course Book
What you'll learn and how to take the best advantage of the course
- Unit 2: Background and context
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.
- Why good cycle parking is important Book
Is it really necessary to provide cycle parking in order to attract cyclists? Yes!!
- 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.
- Unit 3: Time and distance
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.
- 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.
- Types of cycle parking available Book
There is a wide range of cycle parking options currently being used in Europe (and beyond).
- Unit 4: Getting systematic
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.- Learning from London Book
London isn't known as a cycling city yet, but its efforts to become one are worth watching closely.
- Getting started Book
In order not to waste resources, it pays to make a plan and follow it through.
- Unit 5: Economic aspects
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.
- 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.
- Replacing car parking with cycle parking Book
Case studies from three continents.
- Unit 5: your task Page
Adapting and applying ideas from other cities to your own context.
- Unit 6: Conclusion
Unit 6: Conclusion
What have you learned and what else can you learn from the TIDE project?
- Reviewing Book
Review of the key messages and resources of this course
- Other resources Book
A few more resources that may be useful
- TIDE e-learning course evaluation Feedback
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.