From the City of Durham’s website:
CityRacks is a bicycle parking program, which will install “inverted U” bicycle racks on city-owned property throughout the City of Durham. Sites are selected by taking into account density of bike traffic. These areas will most likely include parks, schools, business districts, universities, museums, and libraries.
* Sidewalk or walk area much be at least 8′ in width to prevent walkways from being blocked by bikes attached to bike racks.
* Bike racks must be installed approximately 13′ from fire hydrants, and 15′ from bus stop shelters and newsstands.
* Racks would preferably not be installed on brick/pavers, stone/slate or patterned concrete.
* Area must not be in a direct walkway entrance from a commercial business.
* Location should be in a high traffic biking area in order to accommodate as many bikers at possible.
* Area of location should be on city property and not under private ownership.
* Dimensions of the inverted “U” shaped racks are:
If you’d like to request that a bike rack be installed near a business you frequent or other destination, just fill out a Bike Rack Request Form online.
Let’s hope ours fare better than Toronto’s.
