Capacity and Space Use

Once you know how many bike you need to accommodate, you can plan your bike parking space using the diagrams below as a guide for recommended space use.

How much space do I need?

That will depend on a number of factors. A typical bike needs an area of approximately 1’ x 6’ to park efficiently and still allow easy access to each bike. This page shows some diagrams which illustrate the approximate space use of typical bike parking configurations and standard bike sizes.