If certain populations cannot be reasonably expected to arrive at a site by bicycle or to use bikes at all (for example, travelers passing through an airport or occupants of an elder care facility), you will have the option to exclude these populations, but must be able to demonstrate why these occupants (full-time or transient) should not be counted in total
If your project is located in a larger building that already has some bike racks, determine who has the right to access them. If project occupants can access them and a certain number of racks can be attributed directly to your tenant space, count the spaces and confirm that they are sufficient for 5% of peak users. Make sure that there enough additional racks to meet the needs of building occupants attributed to the project and for non-project building occupants alike.
Building occupants must have dedicated use of the bike racks—typically enforced through signage or location. While they may be a good idea, public bike racks on the sidewalk that are not specifically designated for the LEED project use do not count towards the credit.
Get creative when it comes to finding space in buildings where that’s an issue. Use wall-mounted bike racks, racks designed to stack bikes over one another, or even space for bike racks on the roof.
A bike rack comes in many different shapes and forms and doesn’t have to be a traditional sidewalk rack. Bikes can be hung in closets from hooks or stored securely in a room in the basement. Racks can be designed to stack bikes or hang bikes from a wall.
Although nonresidential projects don’t require bike racks to be covered, consider providing sheltered bike storage anyway. Bicyclists will appreciate it and may use the bike racks more often.
For residential facilities only, bike racks must be covered. Make sure you are clear about what kind of bike racks your project calls for (covered or uncovered). This is particularly important for mixed-use projects for which combinations of covered and uncovered bike racks are required.
A bike rack comes in many different shapes and forms and doesn’t have to be a traditional sidewalk rack. Bikes can be hung in closets from hooks or stored securely in a room in the basement. Racks can be designed to stack bikes or hang bikes from a wall.
For residential facilities only, bike racks must be covered. Make sure you are clear about what kind of bike racks your project calls for (covered or uncovered). This is particularly important for mixed-use projects for which combinations of covered and uncovered bike racks are required.