Information point for bicycle parking at train stations

The intermodal linking of cycling and rail is regarded as an important element for reducing CO2 emissions in the transport sector. Germany will need up to 1.5 million additional bicycle parking spaces at railway stations by 2030. This was shown by the study "Bicycle parking at train stations" as part of the BMDV's scientific advice on mobility and fuel strategy. The need for good bicycle parking facilities at the stations is therefore great but planning often fails due to a lack of knowledge, insufficient planning resources or financing. In order to accelerate the   construction of bicycle parking facilities and bicycle parking stations, the Information point for bicycle parking at train stations therefore supports interested stakeholders – in particular municipalities. It compiles existing knowledge, complements it in a targeted manner and makes it available to interested parties in a tailor-made manner.

The information point is financed by the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMDV) and operated by DB Station&Service AG.

The PTV Group supports the information point with the following work:

Development of an impact calculator

With the online impact calculator developed in the project, the effects of a bicycle parking system at the station can be estimated with little effort . With the developed online impact calculator, the effects of a bicycle parking system at the station can be estimated with little effort. These can be quantitative effects such as CO2 or air pollutant emissions, but also others, such as the image effect of a new bicycle parking garage. The results can be downloaded as a dossier which can be used for communication in a local political context as well as with citizens. These can be quantitative effects such as CO2 or air pollutant emissions, but also others, such as the image effect of a new bicycle parking garage. The results can be downloaded as a dossier that can be used for communication in a local political context as well as with citizens.

Analysis of the behaviour of users of new bicycle parking stations

Preparation of the results of a survey of users of new bicycle parking facilities.

Checklist for transport accompanying measures

In addition to the good design of the bicycle parking facility at train stations, there are a number of important supporting traffic accompanying measures for their "success". A checklist for these will be available.

Expert contribution on the topic – in german only

Fahrradparkhäuser an Bahnhöfen: Symbole der Verkehrswende

Project website (German)

Impact calculator