Why does Kansas City need bicycle parking?
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Bike parking is a major factor in whether individuals choose to use a bike for commuting to work or for running errands. A part of our city’s transportation infrastructure, secure and accessible bicycle parking should be provided wherever people work and live. Forty percent (40%) of trips people make during the day occur within 2 miles from where they live; 80% of trips are within 5 miles (Andy Clarke, League of American Bicyclists). This means the bicycle is an ideal mode of transportation for a huge portion of the trips we all make in our daily lives. Lack of bicycle parking is one of the most frequent complaints of bicyclists who wish to ride for transportation purposes. Adding bicycle parking – both short-term and long-term parking – to multi-family residential, commercial and institutional buildings throughout the city is one of the easiest and least expensive things Kansas City can do to make the city more
