Transportation Planning, Urban Design
Utrecht Bicycle Parking Garage (world's largest)
Utrecht, The Netherlands
Active Period
2018 - current
Description
The world's largest bicycle shelter can hold more than 12,500 two-wheelers. The underground parking garage is a staggering three stories and was made entirely to house bikes. Ramps connect the different levels, and the middle level features a regular bike path for those who just want to get from one side of the station to the other. Pedestrian tunnels connect the parking directly to the platforms of the train station.
It opened in 2018, cost the city 30 million euros, and is just one out of five bike parking lots servicing the train station. In total, they offer space for just over 22,000 bikes, 12,500 of which are in the main parking, and after the morning rush hour, most of them are full.
Outstanding Features
It is an excellent example of the importance of multi-modal transport infrastructure and the critical role of delivering serious solutions to facilitate the 'last-mile' infrastructure. It is an example of how significant upfront (positive) investment in sustainable transport can increase the use of sustainable modes and in the case of Utrecht 'build it and they will come'.
Learn more: https://www.utrecht.nl/city-of-utrecht/mobility/cycling/bicycle-parking/bicycle-parking-stationsplein