Street Design Manual

Section 11.2.9 Bicycle Rack Installation Standards A. Standard U-Rack Design A popular type of bike rack is the simple inverted-U design. Each inverted-U rack element accommodates two bikes, one on each side, and allows both wheels and the frame to be secured to the rack simultaneously.

Distance to other Racks: a) Racks aligned parallel to each other (side by side) must be at least 36 inches (3ft) apart. b) Rack units aligned end to end must be at least 96 inches (8ft) apart.

Distance from a Curb: a) Rack units placed perpendicular to the curb must be at least 48 inches (4ft) from the curb to the nearest vertical component of the rack. b) Rack units placed parallel to the curb must be at least 24 (2ft) inches from the curb. Distance from Wall: a) Rack units placed perpendicular to a wall must be at least 48 inches (4ft) from the wall to the nearest vertical component of the rack. b) Rack units placed parallel to a wall must be at least 36 inches (3ft) from the rack to the wall.

Other Distances: a) Allow at least 72 inches (6ft) for safe pedestrian clearance b) Racks should be placed at least 6 inches off of brick pavers c) Racks should be placed at least 48 inches (4ft) from tree grates d) Racks should line up with existing infrastructure (tree grates, existing racks, benches, etc)

Refer to Standard Detail B.20.03 in the City of Raleigh Standard Details .

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