Valet bike parking eases commute
Free-standing Bikestation bike modules provide secure parking in downtown Claremont, Calif.
By William M. Welch, USA TODAY
LONG BEACH — With the help of bicycle advocates, this city and others are making it easier for people to park their cars and pedal to their destinations by providing valet bike parking.
"The whole idea is just to make an encouraging environment for people to ride their bikes. If they have somewhere safe to park, they'll do so," says Sumire Gant, transportation programs officer for this city near Los Angeles.
Bicycle advocacy groups have been providing secure, supervised parking for bicyclists at special events here since the mid-1990s. More recently, this city has focused on getting commuters out of their cars and onto two wheels by providing secure parking at its central train and bus transit hubs.
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