Bicycle parking station

A bicycle parking station (alternatively: bicycle garage, bike station, bicycle center, or cycle center) is a building or structure designed for use as a secure bicycle parking facility. It can be as simple as a lockable bike cage or shed or as complex as a purpose-built multi-level building.

Some bicycle parking stations offer additional services such as bicycle repairs or facilities such as showers or lockers. Some are staffed; others are not. Some require users to join as members, while others are on a per-use basis or completely free of charge. Some are based at railway stations to facilitate "bike and ride" multi-modal transport, while others are situated at the end of the commute and as such are located in town or city centres, universities, and workplaces. Some allow the storage of helmets and other personal belongings. To save space, many store bicycles vertically, either in a kind of tower or under the floor in shafts.

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