Accessibility is one of the three basic requirements of good
bicycle parking. Design strategies to enhance accessibility
range from simple details like providing level access to
outdoor bicycle racks from a road or driveway, to more
complicated designs such as a separate, access controlled,
dedicated bicycle ramp into an underground bicycle
parking facility.
It is equally important to ensure that bicycle parking
infrastructure is placed in such a way as it does not
conflict with access to the site by other modes. Pedestrian
access must not be hindered by bicycle racks, including
pedestrians who are visually impaired or use mobility aids
such as walkers, scooters, or wheelchairs. Bicycle racks
should also be located in areas that will help to minimize
interactions between automobiles and bicycles on-site.
Larger infrastructure, such as bicycle lockers or cages can
create blind spots and block lines of sight and should be
installed in such a way as to mitigate these concerns.