Biking to work is a challenge. You want a secure place to lock your bike, and sometimes you need a shower before going to the office or meeting. The city of Santa Monica in California is addressing the issue with a full-service bike parking center on the 3rd Street Promenade. The bike center is located in a storefront of a new mall in the area.
The Santa Monica Bike Center takes up 5,300 square feet. It has slots for bikes to be locked, showers, lockers and a self-service repair center. The center will also have attended valet parking for those shopping in the mall that want a little extra service. It’s reported the ground-level garage cost $2 million.
Cyclists will need to become members of the facility in order to use the amenities. Membership terms include daily, weekly and monthly rates.
Santa Monica Bike Center Official Website
[via Transportation Nation: PICS: Santa Monica, Calif. Opens Nation’s Largest Bike Parking Center]