While we wrap up our next post in the bike parking series, we thought we'd point out this amazing bicycle parking solution: the bicycle tree! (As seen on Bike Commute Tips Blog.)




To be sure, the bicycle tree does have drawbacks: it likely draws a lot of power; it requires technological (and literal) overhead; and it looks a bit like a futuristic mushroom -- an eyesore to some, no doubt.

Streetsblog today linked to what could be a more sensible solution for most sites: bike lockers. San Francisco's BART is going to install 200 bike lockers at six of its stations this summer. According to the article, bicyclists will be able to rent them by the hour with a pre-paid swipe card.