I am not aware of a bike parking ordinance in VSH. (And I appreciate that you realize that VSH is not Madison, but a separate municipality, albeit small and closely integrated into the Madison transportation system.)
Suggestions for this instance and future ones: 1. Make sure you tell the folks at the business you are visiting that bike parking is important to you, and not just a fence rack, but a decent rack that will both support the frame and also accommodate a u-lock to secure the frame and front wheel. 2. If you think the person at the desk/check-out/cash register won't pass on the comment clearly or register the importance, fill out a comment card. I have actually had the owner or manager call or email me to ask for more information. 3. Don't be surprised if you are told that they can't really do anything, because they don't own the building. I've had businesses tell me this in Madison, too. It's BS, and we all know it. They can either pay for a decent rack themselves and install it with the permission of the building owner, or they can big the owner/management company to fix the problem. You know damned well that if customers arriving by car had trouble parking, the problem would be fixed faster than you could say "customer service." 4. Contact the Village Board and Village Administrator for the VSH to let them know that the lack of decent bike parking is a disincentive to shop at their property-tax-paying businesses. http://www.shorewood-hills.org/ 5. I know it sounds mean and annoying, but be a pest when your parking needs aren't met. I think bicyclists often accept crappy accommodations at the end of our trip because are so glad to be out on our bikes and riding on realtively safe streets. If we accept crappy or inadequate (or non-existent) bike parking, that's what we will get. AND, store will never appreciate that customers do actually arrive by bike. Which reminds me, I have to send a photo and email to the Madison Zoning Admin. I had a doctor's appt last week in a building less than 10 years old, and they had no bike racks that met city code. other areas of the complex had no racks at all. I'm tired of being nice and begging receptionists to pass on a message. This is City code. They were supposed to install the racks when the complex was built, and they didn't. Robbie Webber Transportation Policy Analyst State Smart Transportation Initiative www.ssti.us 608-263-9984 (o) 608-225-0002 (c) [email protected] On Tue, Jul 2, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Tom H <[email protected]> wrote: > We recently were riding our bikes in Shorewood Hills when we decided to > stop at Panera Bread, 3416 University Avenue. We were disappointed to find > that there are no bicycle racks at or near this restaurant. Another > bicyclist had locked their bike to a handicapped parking sign. Our only > alternative was to lock ours to some of their patio furniture. Doesn’t the > Village have a requirement for bicycle racks at restaurants?**** > > Tom Hanrahan **** > > _______________________________________________ > Bikies mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.danenet.org/listinfo.cgi/bikies-danenet.org > >
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