Shared Micromobility / Bike Corral

A “corral” typically transforms an on-street vehicle parking space or spaces into parking for bikes or shared micromobility devices, such as e-scooters. Providing dedicated in-street space for these devices has several benefits including (1) reducing sidewalk “clutter” by providing clearly marked parking for micromobility devices, (2) “daylighting” intersections to improve pedestrian visibility and illegal car parking (which creates blind spots) too close to the crossing, and (3) providing more space than a typical section of the sidewalk might allow for parking a larger number of devices.

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Program Goals This Project Type Meets

• Invite public use
• Improve business
• Improve travel options

Typical Applications

• On roadways with on-street parking
• Commercial districts
• Areas with high pedestrian activity or where sidewalks are too narrow to practically accommodate bike parking

Material Options

• Striping and Surface Treatments
  • Demonstration
    • Sidewalk chalk
    • Cornstarch paint
    • Traffic tape
    • Tempera paint
    • Spray chalk
    • Spray paint
  • Pilot or RAPID Projects
    • Acrylic traffic paint
    • DLPM
    • Epoxy Gravel
    • Thermoplastic
• Vertical Barriers
  • Demonstration
    • Traffic cones
    • Traffic barrels
    • Freestanding delineators
    • Flex post
    • K71 flex posts
    • Wave delineators
    • Low-profile traffic separators
    • Planters
    • Plastic jersey barriers
    • Ceramic markers
    • Parking stops
  • Pilot or RAPID Projects
    • Flex post
    • K71 flex posts
    • Wave delineators
    • Low-profile traffic separators
    • Planters
    • Plastic jersey barriers
    • Concrete jersey barriers
    • Ceramic markers
    • Parking stops

Design Considerations

• On-street design: typically replace approximately 1-2 vehicle parking spaces (depending on roadway context and design details). 
• Sidewalk design: typically in “furniture zone”
• A stencil or symbol should clearly indicate the intended use of the corral (e.g., of a scooter and/or bike), particularly if the corral is intended only for self-locking micromobility devices which do not require docks or racks.

Other Considerations

• If devices are improperly parked or tip over into the curb or sidewalk, they could create hazards for cyclists or pedestrians. 
• In-street murals to demarcate corrals have the added benefit of increasing the visibility and placemaking of the space
• If removing vehicle parking spaces, proactively communicate with adjacent businesses.