As seen in Tokyo, these underground parking gates for bicycles are effective and simple.  Swipe a simple card and in a few seconds, the gate opens and is ready to receive your bike.  The bike then travels underground for storage and the gate is ready to help the next person.  When you’re ready to retrieve your bike later, just swipe your card and it’s brought up automatically in seconds. (see also: video)Not having a safe place to store their bike is one of the most cited reasons by commuters for not pedaling their way into work.  I’m hopeful one day we’ll see these around town, despite all that’s already going on below the pavement. (thx to Karen for the tip)

As seen in Tokyo, these underground parking gates for bicycles are effective and simple.  Swipe a simple card and in a few seconds, the gate opens and is ready to receive your bike.  The bike then travels underground for storage and the gate is ready to help the next person.  When you’re ready to retrieve your bike later, just swipe your card and it’s brought up automatically in seconds. (see also: video)

Not having a safe place to store their bike is one of the most cited reasons by commuters for not pedaling their way into work.  I’m hopeful one day we’ll see these around town, despite all that’s already going on below the pavement. (thx to Karen for the tip)

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  1. cflee reblogged this from harvest and added:
    cars too, as well as (!) flood/tidal defence.
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