Ada Accessible Bike Rack

A mid block accessible space relies on a side buffer zone of 5 feet which narrows the protected bike lane.

Ada accessible bike rack.

For all other bicycle rack arrangements each bicycle rack shall have a parking zone of 48 inch wide by 72 inch long. A tapping rail close to the ground would improve the rack on the right by making it more easily detectable for blind or visually impaired people. Good bicycle rack design provides 2 or more contact points between the bicycle and rack. The code states that bicycle racks as with street furniture shall not reduce the required width of the pedestrian access route 4 0 ft.

2010 ada standards for accessible design chapter 3 section 307 3 for post mounted objects in circulation paths. For single parallel bicycle racks and single row parallel bicycle racks each bicycle rack shall have a parking zone of 36 inch wide by 72 inch long. There is nothing in the us access board code nor the ada design standards speaking specifically to bike parking. Elements including bike racks and bike share stations shall be located within the furnishings zone where possible and should not block or.

Examples of good bicycle rack design these racks park multiple bicycles and allow cyclists to lock the bicycle. The parking spot should be at least 20 feet long to accommodate rear loading. It is only mentioned in regard to the continuous width for public access routes. Nor the 2010 ada standards for accessible design guidelines 2010 adas currently contain accessible design criteria for bicycle facilities.