Surveys of city residents show they overwhelmingly approve of spending more money on improving bicycle infrastructure in their towns

By Erica Puisis

Make way for more bicycles - plus bike lanes and outdoor bike racks, in cities across the United States.

As two-wheeled commuters, errand-runners, and leisure riders continue to increase the number of bikes in cities of all sizes, the demand for bike infrastructure continues to grow.

The collective pedal power of these cyclists is more than just eco-friendly. It can be economically-friendly also since communities and businesses that support a biking lifestyle can attract new residents and customers who value an outdoor-oriented lifestyle.

What are the benefits to embracing the bicycle movement, and how can cities meet the unique infrastructure challenges posed by an increase

Commercial bike racks in the shape of bicycles. Bike parking racks can now be ordered in any shape imaginable. These unique bike-shaped bike racks were added to the city by the Harrisburg Downtown Improvement District

Cities are finding out that when people see more bike share programs and commercial bike racks around town, they start to think about riding their bicycles more as an alternative means of transportation.

It's a simple chicken and egg on a bike premise. For example, one woman recounts about how she noticed a large bike parking corral in front of her favorite coffee shop. There were several bicycles locked to the bike parking racks installed there.

That prompted her to think, "Wouldn't it be fun to ride my bike to get coffee in the morning instead of driving?"

That's

The Park Catalog's newly invented commercial bike rack called the "UpLift" was featured in an article on the Palm Beach County Business Development website

The Park and Facilities Catalog was recently mentioned in an article on the Palm Beach County's Economic Development Resource website about the company's successful invention of a commercial bike rack called the UpLift.

The site is operated by the 

With a record number of bicyclists in America today, it would be wise for cities to seek a "bike friendly" designation by adding more bike lanes and bike parking racks

Is your city a  bicycle-friendly community with plenty of bike lanes, bike parking racks, and safer streets? It can mean the difference between getting with the times or having people avoid living in your city altogether.

Bicycle commuting is on the rise. Since 2005, the share of bicycle commuters increased at a national average of 46%, but some states have seen an increase of more than 100%. This is good for everyone, but especially the environment and the health of individuals within the community.

Bicycle commuters are so passionate about continuing to bike to

 

Bike room layouts are part of the AIA CES Course offered by The Park and Facilities Catalog

The Park and Facilities Catalog was recently accepted as an AIA CES Approved Provider by the American Institute of Architects for its course "How to Create a Successful, High-Density Bike Room."

"We are very pleased to receive this designation," said Chris Luyet, Vice President and General Manager, "This enables