CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH BIKE RACK INITIATIVE
You may have noticed new bicycle parking in West Palm Beach. As part of a bike initiative, the City of West Palm Beach has installed convenient bike parking – racks and lockers – throughout the downtown area and Northwood Village. The increased availability of bike parking encourages the use of bicycles assisting the City’s efforts to decrease traffic congestion, reduce the environmental impact of motor vehicles and support healthy lifestyles.
Find bicycle rack locations in downtown West Palm Beach or Northwood Village. Click here.
The Bicycle Rack Initiative includes initial installation of bike racks and lockers, the Ride and Play Program and the Request a Rack Program.
BICYCLE LOCKER RENTALS
Pedal to downtown West Palm Beach and get guaranteed, inside bicycle parking.
The City of West Palm Beach Transportation Management Initiative (TMI) announces the installation of bicycle lockers at the City’s Banyan Parking Garage at Banyan Blvd. and Olive Ave. Bicycle lockers offer inside, secure, covered parking with room to store one bicycle and some bicycle equipment. Bicycle locker rentals are available for rental for a six month period for a non-refundable deposit of $20.
To reserve a bike locker, click here the bicycle locker rental form or call 1-800-234-7433.
For more information about the bicycle locker rental program, click here to download a flyer. For a Spanish version, click here.
For questions or additional information about bicycle locker rentals in downtown West Palm Beach,
call 1-800-234-7433.
RIDE AND PLAY
Ride your bicycle to downtown West Palm Beach and Northwood Village and get convenient parking and discounts to area businesses, too. Present your Ride and Play card at participating area businesses to receive discounts and special services. Click here to request a Ride and Play card.
RIDE AND PLAY PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES
Click here to find discounts and services from a downtown or Northwood Village Ride and Play participating business.
REQUEST A RACK PROGRAM
Businesses, office buildings and residential buildings without adequate bicycle parkingmay request a bike rack and installation. Bicycle racks are installed at the request of citizens and business or property owners. Before requesting a bicycle rack, please review the Bicycle Rack Placement requirements and considerations. Click here.
After reviewing the bicycle rack location criteria to determine if the rack location may qualify for the program, businesses, properties and organizations will request a free bicycle rack by completing the on-line request form. After a request is received and evaluated, those sites deemed suitable for inspection will be given and on-site evaluation. If the location is approved, it will be added to the city’s next order for installation.
To request a bicycle rack installation, click here and complete the on-line request form.
For more information about the City of West Palm Beach Bike Rack Initiative program, contact Ellen Ostrowski at 561-252-9184 or Ostrowski@pbworld.com.
RIDING YOUR BICYCLE TO WORK?
If you ride your bicycle to work at least three days per week, you may be eligible to enroll in the free Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program. Find out more or register for the ERH program.
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Visit South Florida Commuter Services at www.1800234RIDE.com or call 1-800-234-RIDE for more information. South Florida Commuter Services is a program
of the Florida Department of Transportation.