New Underwater Bike Parking at Amsterdam Central Station

[Veloo]

I didn't see anything posted on this but I didn't do a super thorough search either. It's been popping up on FB.

Just one video but prob other vids and articles with more coverage.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWig7AVrP_A

[Tz779]

Thanks, this I had not seen. ; )

[jamesdak]

That is awesome! And here in the states we usually can't even get simple bike lanes that are safe and physically separated from traffic.

[dave thompson]

Bicycle parking infrastructure in Amsterdam is huge! Massive surface parking areas many acres in size and even dedicated parking barges!

[jimcav]

the segment talked about various efforts to increase public transit train use and how bike-to-the-train was a big deal and common in a few areas in Europe, and hopes to expand such to other areas.
Sadly doesn't seem too likely in most places here. I was trying to think of how they might do similar in the DC metro area--real estate being at a premium near the metro from what I remember, you'd think they'd have to do underground garages if they did something.

But, as the NPR segment interviewee mentioned, a good first step is to simply increase good bike racks with good lighting/surveillance to deter theft at stations.

Back in the 90's I had a brief 6-week rotation at OSHA and rode my bike there. Pretty secure as I passed a guard to get in the garage, but there was single bike rack with 3 slots by the elevator. One slot was occupied by a bike that had a flat and never moved for the 6-weeks. The only other bike I ever saw there was mine. Hopefully, there is a larger rack with more bikes now.

[Mike V]

Here are some different views.

https://youtu.be/YoEKZz4KxpM