Pretty soon, you’ll be seeing more bike parking in downtown Ann Arbor (including on-street bike parking), thanks to the DDA.

At the April 1st DDA Meeting, the DDA approved funding for two types of bike parking downtown:

1. When the downtown parking meters are converted to paystations, the DDA will install posts at each parking space to designate the space.  Where appropriate, these posts will have a hoop attached to them to allow for secure bike parking.
2. The DDA also approved putting in temporary racks at on-street parking spaces in several locations downtown (including close to Arbor Brewing Company and the People’s Food Co-op).  These racks will have the added benefit of demonstrating that cyclists should be on the street and should free up some sidewalk space where bikes have been parking.

For complete information on these exciting developments, please check out the article in the Ann Arbor Chronicle about the DDA Meeting.

Example of on street bike parking

Hello Everyone,

Let me just start off by introducing myself. My name is Nelson Cooper and I just started helping out with the getDowntown program today. I am a 4th year student in the College of Engineering at the University of Michigan and I’m majoring in Civil and Environmental Engineering with a minor in Program in the Environment. I’m originally from Fort Worth, TX where there are VERY little options when it comes to alternative and sustainable transportation. Needless to say I LOVE all the transportation options that I have around Ann Arbor.

In the coming weeks I’ll be posting some success stories from last year’s Commuter Challenge. I look forward to working with all of you!