Bus Stop Bike Rack
An Innovative Design Challenge, Hosted by Summit County, Utah
The Bus Stop Bicycle Rack was part of the 2021 Innovative Design Challenge, hosted by Summit County, Utah.
The design challenge was to design a secure bicycle rack(s) that will complement the newly re-constructed Jeremy Ranch Park and Ride lot. The design should be innovative and, aesthetically pleasing, context-sensitive, scalable to additional locations, and most important, functional. Students are encouraged to be creative in identifying solutions for how ‘bike parking’ can be seamlessly integrated into the park and ride. Staff will work with the winning design team to finalize construction drawings and move forward with installation at the park and ride and other locations throughout the County.
The below design earned runner-up in the Innovative Design Challenge.
Jeremy Ranch Park & Ride Bike Rack
- Product Description -
PROJECT BRIEF |
Design a secure bicycle rack(s) that will complement the newly re-constructed Jeremy Ranch Park and Ride lot. The design should be innovative and aesthetically pleasing, context-sensitive, scalable to additional locations, and most important, functional. Be creative in identifying solutions for how ‘bike parking’ can be seamlessly integrated into the park and ride.
DESIGN EXPLANATION |
The design for the short-term and long-term ‘bike parking’ combines Summit County’s and Park City’s history with the same aesthetics currently in use for a seamless fit.
Short-term ‘bike parking’: The locking post is a physical representation of the 2002 Olympic Bid logo. Similar to the popular and proven inverted-U bike lock posts, this locking post design follows the precedence set by the inverted-U posts for cyclists everywhere. The designed bike locking post will provide more locking positions so that no matter what bike cyclists ride, everyone will be able to lock their bike more securely.
Bobsled was one of the more popular Olympic events Summit County hosted. To tie in this bit of Summit County history, the bicycle tray is designed to function similarly to how bobsleds are stored. Bobsled skis are set into a groove, usually in wood or plastic, to protect the skis and keep the bobsled safe and secure. The function of using a similar groove for ‘bike parking’ is to help keep bikes orderly and upright, especially for cyclists who commute and utilize a front-mounted cargo rack. These cargo racks make the front wheel want to turn when stationary, which can lead to disorganization and decreased parking space for others when locked to traditional bike racks. Additionally, the tray design will aid adaptive cyclists when transferring to and from their bike and assistive devices, by increasing the stability of the bike.
Long-term ‘bike parking’: Long-term ‘bike parking’ needs to provide greater security than short-term parking. Bikes stored in the same location for extended periods of time are more likely to be stolen than a bike parked for a short period of time because there is more time for planning the theft of the bicycle. The long-term ‘bike parking’ design mirrors the aesthetic and builds of the current Transit Hub bus stations located at Kimball Junction and Main Street, Park City. There is only one access point to the ‘bike storage locker’ allowing for secure locks and fewer theft points. The ‘storage locker’ style design also provides protection from outdoor elements.
DESIGN MATERIALS & SPECIFICATIONS |
Short-term ‘bike parking’:
Locking Post: 1.9” dia. ASTM A53 Grade B Stainless Steel Pipe. The center pipe of each baseplate will extend 12 inches into the ground.
Base Plate: Stainless steel welded to the locking post. Size, 12” x 4” x 3/8”.
Tray: Size, 101” x 10” x 4”. 8” ramps at 25 degrees on either side. Specified groove cut 81”, centered.
Long-term ‘bike parking’:
These materials will match the materials used to make the bus stops at the Kimball Junction Transit Hub.
Material list:
- Concrete.
- Pressure-treated wood beams to match bus depots.
- 304 or 316 stainless steel for doors and hinges.
Short-term bike parking and long-term storage will match current standards outlined in the “Official Bike Parking Guidelines” provided in the contest reference package.
ADDITIONAL NOTES |
Fun facts and history about the 2002 Olympic Games and their place in Summit County could be incorporated into the ‘bike parking’ area to not only explain the design inspiration but also to teach individuals about Summit County history. This could be built into a wayfinding plaque, navigation poll, or a simple stand-alone plaque.