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.

2010 ada standards for accessible design chapter 3 section 307 3 for post mounted objects in circulation paths. A highly visible crosswalk complete with signage must be created for traversing the protected bike lane. 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. The parking spot should be at least 20 feet long to accommodate rear loading.

The code states that bicycle racks as with street furniture shall not reduce the required width of the pedestrian access route 4 0 ft. Requires that any structure within the pedestrian way that is supported by two poles more than 12 apart and is taller than 24 but shorter than 80 must have something less than 24 in height in the middle so that a. Examples of good bicycle rack design these racks park multiple bicycles and allow cyclists to lock the bicycle. There is nothing in the us access board code nor the ada design standards speaking specifically to bike parking.

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. Elements including bike racks and bike share stations shall be located within the furnishings zone where possible and should not block or. Regardless title ii of the americans with. Nor the 2010 ada standards for accessible design guidelines 2010 adas currently contain accessible design criteria for bicycle facilities.