Canada’s London, Ontario, boasts 350 km (220 miles) of pathways, bike lanes, and cycle tracks. The city invests in improved cycling infrastructure as part of its commitment to providing quality of life for residents and visitors, and to encourage people to travel by bicycle for enjoyment, cost savings, and health of the community. Recently, the…
In the 1990s, planning professionals began to shift their thinking when it comes to designing streets. Whereas traditional transportation planning was focused on making car travel safe and efficient, the ‘complete streets’ approach considers the needs of all travelers. Defining a Complete Street A complete street is one that provides safe passage for bicyclists, pedestrians,…
APBP Guidelines Help When Designing Bike Parking Long-term bike parking is typically designed for employees, residents, public transportation riders, and others who leave their bicycles unattended for several hours or longer. Such parking can take the form of an indoor room, an enclosure in a parking garage, or a cluster of bike lockers. Long-term parking…
APBP Guidelines Help when Designing Bike Parking Your organization has decided to provide bike parking to encourage healthy, active communities. Location, security, quantity, and design are a few of the considerations to take into account. Where to begin? Fortunately, the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) provides guidelines for anyone planning to purchase or…
CycleSafe had the opportunity to partner with a Michigan hospital that has been paving the way for hospital planning with its state-of-the-art facilities. This award winning hospital has been recognized as a groundbreaking healthcare facility that redefines how we understand what a hospital or clinic could be while enhancing its services to a community. Our…
AK Bikebox is teaming up with CycleSafe to provide digital access bike lockers with a simple start-up business pilot program. Our on-demand lockers are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and are able to be managed remotely. AK Bikebox owners saw an entrepreneurship opportunity by utilizing our lockers; with full-time jobs they…
The PlaNYC 2030 proposal focuses on environmental responsibility and quality of life concerns, which includes encouraging bicycle use and providing safe and secure bicycle parking throughout the city.
The area surrounding Samsung’s San Jose, California location offers no shortage of major competition for recruiting top engineering and support talent, including companies like Apple, Facebook, and Google. All of these organizations work to attract said talent through various employee perks, such as free meals and extensive exercise facilities. In order to not only stay…
Prior to this academic year, Wesleyan University often had more students enrolled than on-campus housing could accommodate. In an effort to remedy this situation, the University implemented a master plan initiative in 2004 which included additional housing to encourage students to live on site. The new Fauver Halls, named for their location on the University’s…
As communities continue to evolve, many organizations and cities are focused on identifying ways to support the movements of sustainability and alternative transportation. Currently, one of the most popular forms of alternative transportation is bicycling. Without a doubt, most everyone knows the benefits of cycling include a healthier lifestyle, fewer emissions, and lower stress levels,…
