Projects, Tips

Bicycle Facilities Help Commuters with First and Last Mile Connections to Transit Hubs

March 15, 2016

Commuters across the country are utilizing bicycles for their first and last mile to connect to transit. They seek convenient and safe facilities for long-term bike parking and other amenities to meet their multi-modal needs. Transit hubs are becoming more than just a place to board a train or bus, they are now places that seamlessly connect various modes of transportation. Below, a few of our sales reps from around the U.S. share their thoughts on the value of transit hubs in their regions:

depot-1Bikestation in Washington, DC. Photo: Flickr/thisisbossi
Daniel, Washington DC
El Monte Bike Hub
Greg, Los Angeles  
pdx-1TriMet Bike Shelter, Portland, OR
  “By enabling transportation choices with bike facilities, transit providers reach a broader audience and a larger effective service network. The better the facilities, the more people use them and the more viable it is for people to choose healthy lifestyles through active transportation These facilities have a small footprint, are affordable compared with auto facilities and play an essential role in the evolving urban transportation landscape.” Paul, Pacific Northwest
Rendering credit Alta Planning + Design
Alta Planning + Design published a great article on their blog about the subject, including a nod to the role of secure bicycle parking. Check it out on their site!
Public Bike Repair

Introducing New Fixit World Map

September 25, 2015
Fixit map, featuring over 700 public bike repair stations from around the world, with new stations added daily. Cities, regional parks, universities, and bicycle advocacy groups can now embed this map in their bicycle resources webpage to share with their residents and members. “By creating this map, we hope it will help bicyclists to find a Fixit when they’re in a pinch. We want people to be able get home or to a bike shop safely,” expressed map creator Colin Klotzbach, designer at Dero. For the past year, Dero has been collecting coordinates for Fixits in the public realm. QR code scans on the Fixit alert Dero to possible installations and they are then verified through press releases or social media posts. Helpful customers and cyclists also send in locations of repair stations. The Fixit map continues to grow as the popularity of bicycling around the world increases. Currently, Dero Fixits can be found in Australia, Canada, Denmark, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States, including Puerto Rico. To view Dero’s Fixit map, click here. If a Fixit is misplaced or missing from the map, please contact us.