From Tommy Wells website
The Committee on Public Works and the Environment, Chaired by Councilmember Jim Graham, voted unanimously today to approve the "Bicycle Commuter and Parking Expansion Act of 2007.”
Under current law, commercial office, retail, and service buildings are required to provide bike parking at 5% of the number of car spaces created (i.e., if there are 100 car spaces, 5 spaces for bicycle parking must be provided). The “Bicycle Commuter and Parking Expansion Act of 2007” will increase the requirement to 10% and increase significantly the number of secure bicycle parking slots at the District’s John A. Wilson building. The legislation will also create, for the first time, a similar requirement on residential buildings. Faced with a rapidly rising number of individuals using bicycles, and limited options for secure parking near residences, this new requirement will create at least one bicycle parking space for every four residential units.
The bill also calls for a Mayor’s report on bike parking at District-owned buildings such as government office buildings, recreation centers, public schools and libraries. The report will include information on: 1) the number of existing bicycle and car spaces currently provided at all District buildings; 2) a strategic plan to bring the ratio of bike to car parking up to at least 10% and to provide additional bicycle parking above the minimum at those buildings where demand is higher; 3) an evaluation of bicycle travel lanes leading riders to and from District facilities and parks; 4) a detailed report on the bicycle parking plan for the new baseball park in Southeast DC.
No action has been taken on the Bicycle Registration Reform Act of 2007.
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