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EWIt.l a ri � Tn eD,P San Leandro Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan ,,, q -i� � Chapter 3: BICYCLE NETWORK , ,,, F• - , , Bicycle Parking Secure bike parking is a necessity for promoting bicycle use especially for utilitarian trips. People will not cycle to shop, to work, or to school without a safe place to store their bicycle. Bicycle parking, in the form of bicycle racks, is available at the public schools, parks and many other trip attractors. The type of bicycle parking provided at a destination should reflect the type of parking demand expected at the location, i.e. whether facilities are needed for short- term or long -term parking. For example, a shopping mall will need short-term parking for shoppers as well as long -term parking for employees. Bicycle parking categories are defined below and shown in Figure 6. Class I Bicycle Parking: This is parking that protects the entire bicycle and its components from theft, vandalism and the weather. Class I parking is suitable for a few hours use up to a full day and is usually found at employment or transit centers. Some Class I installations can also be appropriate for overnight parking, if needed. Examples are bike lockers, bike cages or rooms (locked areas with key access for regular users generally for use by employees), guarded parking areas (such as bike racks near a parking garage attendant), and valet parking (such as a bike station). Class I parking is found at the Downtown San Leandro and Bay Fair BART stations. Class II Bicycle Parking: This is defined as a bicycle rack to which the frame and at least one wheel can be secured with a user - provided U -lock or padlock and cable. This type of parking is appropriate for short-term parking such as at shopping areas, libraries, and other places where the typical parking duration is about two hours. Examples of racks popular with bicyclists are the inverted U- rack and the wave or ribbon rack. Bike racks should be placed in a highly visible location, especially to pedestrians, and in close proximity to the intended destination. In addition, bicycle racks (and the bicycles parked to the racks) should be located outside the typical pedestrian travel path and not conflict with parked cars or passengers entering /exiting parked vehicles. Figure 6: Bicycle Parking Types — Class I (left) and Class II (right) ' l l )' ' '. 1 ` %'t ' • 4 l ° I . • a ! _ _ i �' t, r '': mot r ( L _ T F �I h i M 4 J h � .�+y { d -n-r,. E.:4" N q 4 r V� ; _ I: .,if-- {..rw ". \. '.. .., ..,.t.,'. -v Page 20