{"id":15980,"date":"2018-02-26T10:30:50","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T15:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tcat.ca\/?post_type=knowledge_centre&p=15980"},"modified":"2019-05-03T10:49:08","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T14:49:08","slug":"toronto-bike-stations-and-lockers-options-for-non-profit-operations","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/tcat.ca\/resources\/toronto-bike-stations-and-lockers-options-for-non-profit-operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Bike Stations and Lockers: Options for Non-Profit Operations | February 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

In 2013, 59% of Torontonians said\u00a0that a lack of secure bike parking was the primary\u00a0factor that dissuaded them from cycling. Both\u00a0cyclists (at 88%) and non-cyclists (at 80%) agreed\u00a0that there is a \u201cshortage of secure bicycle parking\u00a0in the city.\u201d\u00a0Enhancing bike parking options is a crucial\u00a0component of the City\u2019s efforts to increase cycling\u00a0mode share.<\/p>\n

The City of Toronto, through Cycling Infrastructure\u00a0and Programs (CI&P), currently operates all\u00a0aspects of long-term bike parking, including\u00a0user registration, fee collection, staffing, and\u00a0maintenance. The City has bike stations\u00a0in two locations, which offer a combined 292 spots,\u00a0as well as 234 bike lockers in groups across Toronto.\u00a0The current operations model has significant\u00a0challenges including limited hours of operation,\u00a0limited promotion, and a cumbersome registration\u00a0process. Having a non-governmental organization\u00a0(NGO) take responsibility for this operation, in full or\u00a0part, was recommended as a worthwhile model for\u00a0further research in a 2016 City of Toronto report. In\u00a02017, the TCAT undertook a study, Toronto Bike Stations and Lockers: Options for Non-Profit Operation<\/em>s to determine the\u00a0feasibility of this model in Toronto.<\/p>\n

The study comprised of several steps:<\/p>\n

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  1. A review of the operational requirements of existing\u00a0and planned bike stations and lockers in Toronto;<\/li>\n
  2. A best practice review of existing models in\u00a0other jurisdictions;<\/li>\n
  3. Interviews with staff from two of these jurisdictions (Tempe, Arizona and\u00a0Los Angeles, California);<\/li>\n
  4. Interviews with staff\u00a0from six local non-governmental organizations\u00a0(NGOs) identified as candidates due to mission\u00a0overlap or proximity to existing or planned bike\u00a0stations;<\/li>\n
  5. Development of three scenarios for\u00a0potential uptake in Toronto.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The study found several\u00a0successful international examples and considerable\u00a0interest within the local non-profit sector. It recommends a\u00a0fee-for-service model in which the\u00a0City contracts an NGO to operate one or more\u00a0bike stations located in close proximity to the NGO.\u00a0Union Station and Victoria Park bike stations are\u00a0considered the most ideal existing facilities for this\u00a0arrangement.<\/p>\n

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