Urban Cycling

15 Utterly Genius Bicycle Infrastructure Examples

Bicycle footstand

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In recent years, urban planning has significantly shifted towards more sustainable and eco-friendly transportation options.

Among these, bicycling has emerged as a key player, not just as a leisure activity but as a viable mode of daily commute. This surge in cycling’s popularity has prompted cities worldwide to rethink their infrastructure, leading to the implementation of groundbreaking and creative solutions.

In this article, we will delve into some of the most utterly genius examples of bicycle infrastructure changing how people think about and use bicycles in city environments.


1. Footrests at Traffic Lights

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2. Underground Bike Parking Station

Parking garage for bicycles

3. Road Signs for Safety

Road Sign for safety
Road signs to show safe distance between cars and cyclists

4. Creative Bicycle Parking Solutions

Bicycle parking
Bike-shaped stands for locking up your bicycle.

5. Solar-Powered Bike Lanes

FB: Solar bike path
BIKE LANES THAT GENERATE ELECTRICITY.

6. Bicycle Escalator for Uphill

An escalator to push you uphill.

7. Separate Bicycle Lanes

Separate bicycle lanes
Separate bicycle lanes are nowhere near cars or pedestrians.

8. E-Bike Rental and Charging

E-bike charging and rental
E-bike public rental and charging stations

9. Bicycle Hangars

Falco Complete the Supply and Installation of 150 Smart Bike Hangars for Brighton & Hove City Council
Falco completed the roll-out of the UKโ€™s first-ever series of smart bike hangars for Brighton & Hove City Council.

10. Two-Tier Bike Parking

Dutch manufacturer VelopA B.V. has installed its Easylift Premium two-tiered parking system at The Mennica Legacy Tower complex in Warsaw, Poland.
Dutch manufacturer VelopA B.V. has installed its Easylift Premium two-tiered parking system at The Mennica Legacy Tower complex in Warsaw, Poland.

11. Amsterdamโ€™s Underwater Bike Garage

Amsterdam spent $65 million to create a parking structure that can store 7,000 bicycles in a submerged facility at the cityโ€™s central train station.
Amsterdam spent $65 million to create a parking structure that can store 7,000 bicycles in a submerged facility at the cityโ€™s central train station.

12. Smart Bike Lockers

Smart Bike Lockers
The Smart Bike Lockerโ„ข powered by Bikeep can be accessed with a smartphone. No keys are needed.

13. Bike Pump Stations

Bike Pump Stations
Bike Pump Stations. Better by Bike UK.

14. Hidden Bike Rack

Hidden Bike Rack by Milou Bergs
Hidden Bike Rack by Milou Bergs.

15. Underground Bicycle Parking System in Tokyo

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