Resource Conservation Manitoba will be hosting the following webinar on bicycle parking on April 21st. If you would like to join us, please RSVP to beth@resourceconservation.mb.ca as space is limited. Should be an informative session. Thanks!
Webinar: Bicycle Parking Best PracticesDate: Wednesday, April 21, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. CST
Location: EcoCentre boardroom (303 Portage Ave, third floor - enter via elevator inside front doors of MEC)
Bicycle parking programs are essential for communities striving to
encourage bicycling for transportation as well as recreation. Convenient, easily
used, and secure bicycle parking encourages people to ride and helps legitimize
cycling as a transportation mode by providing parking opportunities equal to
motorized modes. Attend this webinar to learn about the Association for
Pedestrian and Bicycle Professional's (APBP) recommended practices for
bicycle parking.
In this one-hour session, lead author APBP
Board Member Eric Anderson will present APBP's newly updated Bicycle Parking Guidelines, 2nd
Edition, with special emphasis on two hot topics: in-street bicycle
parking and implementing bicycle parking programs. The session will begin with
an overview of changes in the new guide and a review of bicycle parking basics.
In the second part of the session, Mr. Anderson will discuss the advantages and
challenges of in-street bicycle parking (replacing car parking spaces with
bicycle parking spaces), including design guidelines and program elements.
Examples from several communities will be presented, with details about concept,
site selection, community support, design, installation and maintenance. The
presentation will conclude with a description of the nuts and bolts of municipal
bike parking programs. Drawing on the experiences of cities nationwide,
attendees will learn useful strategies for identifying locations, managing
construction, and maintaining bicycle parking
racks.
Eric Anderson is a member of the APBP Board of
Directors and the lead author of Bicycle Parking Guidelines, 2nd Edition. He has
nine years of experience in the bicycle and pedestrian transportation field,
spanning agency, consulting, and advocacy roles. Before assuming his role as
Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator for the city of Berkeley, Calif., he worked
for Alta Planning + Design. He previously served as the Director of Planning for
the Marin County Bicycle Coalition where he was involved with the planning and
implementation of bicycle and pedestrian projects at the regional, county, and
local level as well helping to develop the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot
Program.