Bicycles, Transit and Parking

Merging bicycle transport with transit services further enhances the potential for both modes of travel. Nationally, more than 200 transit companies have reported success with the bike-transit connection which includes bike parking facilities at transit stops and bike racks on buses. In the OKI region, three park-and-ride locations have bike lockers for long-term parking. Anderson Township has four bike lockers at the park-and-ride near the Township Building on Beechmont Avenue. The park-and-ride being constructed near the intersection of Winton and Kemper Roads in Forest Park will have 4 "Bike Banks" for long-term parking. TANK has installed bike racks at seven of its park-and-ride lots and will be mounting bike racks on its buses in 2006. Metro secured CMAQ funding to mount racks on its entire fleet of 450 buses which was completed in 2003.

Bicycle racks are important for short-term parking. A variety of new bicycle racks are on the market that permit bicyclists to secure both the frame and wheels of their bicycles. The new racks protect the wheels from becoming bent, and secure quick-release wheels. OKI has begun a bicycle parking program with its CMAQ air quality funding to provide parking racks to businesses and agencies for their employees and customers. The racks are provided at no cost in exchange for installation and maintenance.