
@article{ref1,
title="Park 'n' roll: identifying and prioritizing locations for new bicycle parking in Québec City, Canada",
journal="Transportation research record",
year="2018",
author="Veillette, Marie-Pier and Grisé, Emily and El-Geneidy, Ahmed",
volume="2672",
number="36",
pages="73-82",
abstract="Promoting active modes of transportation, such as cycling, is an ongoing challenge faced by many cities around the world. Fostering a bicycle culture in an auto-dominant region is riddled with challenges, but success has been achieved with investments in bicycle infrastructure, including bicycle parking. This study presents a new methodology to identify the optimal locations to install short-term (bicycle racks) and long-term (bicycle lockers or indoor locking facilities) bicycle parking using a GIS-based approach that considers multiple criteria. Using Québec City, Canada, as a case study, our methodology considers multiple criteria related to the demand for bicycle parking, including the destinations of existing and potential cyclists and proximity to a frequent bus service. A prioritization index is developed to identify the optimal locations for long-term and short-term bicycle parking. This is followed by a recommendation of the number of bicycle parking spaces required to meet existing and potential demand. This paper aims to provide practitioners with an easy-to-use method to aid in the planning of new bicycle parking infrastructure, which is designed to be flexible and adaptable to other contexts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0361-1981",
doi="10.1177/0361198118776522",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0361198118776522"
}