Cycle network and route planning guide - NZ Transport Agency
Cycle network and route planning guide - NZ Transport Agency
Cycle network and route planning guide - NZ Transport Agency
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Enclosures<br />
Enclosures are a communal compound,<br />
generally at workplaces, where there may<br />
be a large number of cyclists.<br />
As a longer-term parking option often<br />
located away from the public eye,<br />
enclosures should be protected from the<br />
weather <strong>and</strong> have a high degree of security<br />
<strong>and</strong> an appropriate form of access control.<br />
Swipe cards are often used for access.<br />
Within the compound, st<strong>and</strong>s are generally<br />
installed to control internal parking <strong>and</strong><br />
provide additional security. It is sometimes<br />
appropriate to require users to sign a<br />
contract to ensure they underst<strong>and</strong><br />
their obligations.<br />
Hi-tech secure enclosure, Odense, Denmark. (Photo: Tim Hughes)<br />
Bike lockers<br />
Bike lockers are for individual cycles <strong>and</strong><br />
are used where the highest security level<br />
is needed. They are mostly used for longterm<br />
parking.<br />
Lockers are sometimes provided at public<br />
transport interchanges. As with enclosures,<br />
there are numerous access control choices,<br />
including coin-operated locks. Lockers can<br />
also be used to store cycling equipment<br />
such as helmets <strong>and</strong> other personal items.<br />
Bike lockers, Bielefeld City Council, Germany. (Photo: Tim Hughes)<br />
3.6.3 Other end-of-trip facilities<br />
Some situations require a conveniently<br />
located clothing change area.<br />
For example, cyclists travelling distances<br />
more than 5 to 10 km often wear cycling<br />
clothes to cope with the build-up of body<br />
heat <strong>and</strong> perspiration <strong>and</strong> the need to move<br />
freely while cycling (although whether<br />
they need to change depends on the trip’s<br />
purpose <strong>and</strong> the destination activity, for<br />
example if it involves wearing formal<br />
clothing). In wet weather, cyclists travelling<br />
any distance may need protective clothing.<br />
Changing room with showers <strong>and</strong> lockers, Henry Deane building, Sydney, Australia. (Photo: Tim Hughes)<br />
Baggage lockers are also needed at<br />
workplaces <strong>and</strong> transport interchanges, as<br />
modern cycles have numerous detachable<br />
items such as seats, lights <strong>and</strong> pannier bags<br />
but no lockable space in which to store<br />
them. Cyclists also appreciate clothesdrying<br />
facilities or places to hang wet<br />
clothes <strong>and</strong> towels to dry.<br />
Showers can also be important. It has<br />
been determined that more than 80 percent<br />
of cyclists who commute to a central<br />
business district, <strong>and</strong> travel more than<br />
10 km, require shower facilities (Adelaide,<br />
Australia. Dorrestyn, 1995).<br />
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