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Our Services

User Registration
Registration insures two-way e-mail communication
  • Proper locking & use of Bicycle Parking Facilities (BPFs)
  • Upcoming BPF maintenance schedule
  • Bicycle maintenance tips
  • Bike removal warnings for abandoned bikes
  • Lost key lockout assistance for individual cyclists
  • Snow storm warnings/ covered parking locations
  • User-satisfaction surveys
  • Crime and vandalism notification
  • New rack testing/ satisfaction
Field Operations
Abandoned Bicycle management
  • Periodic removal of abandoned bikes (frequency TBD)
  • Bicycle "booting" if necessary
  • Photo documentation of bike before removal
  • Storage for agreed upon time period
  • Returning bikes as requested (recommend fee for retrieval)
  • Disposal of unclaimed bikes through sale, donation or recycling
Facility Management
Installation & Improvement

Installation

  • Conduct needs assessment
  • Determine how many bike parking spaces are needed
  • Advise on best locations for serving targeted users
  • As needed, work with stakeholders (architects, building managers & User groups)
  • Determine types of racks best suited for various locations (historic context, space limitations and budget)
  • Installation by our construction crew or client

Improve existing facilities

  • Moving racks for optimal efficiency
  • Alteration from "wheel-bender" to "hanger-type"
  • Painting existing racks

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