Mark Stosberg3d ago

@yy on why urban grocery stores should prioritize bike parking over car parking:

- You don't need a car for groceries
- Grocery access is an equity issue
- Car parking is expensive and subsidizes the rich
- We can have 10 more customers park per spot
- Induced demand works both ways
- Spillover benefits
- Built for the future

https://yyahn.com/wiki/Bike-parking-at-urban-grocery-stores/

#urbanplanning #bikeTooter #cycling

Why urban grocery stores should prioritize bike parking over car parking

Imagine yourself starting your car. Would you go to a smaller nearby store with fewer items, or drive 5 more minutes to Costco or other big box stores? The...

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@markstos @yy anyone reposting, liking, or replying to this should know:

minimum parking spaces are almost always MANDATED BY LAW. Open up your city's zoning code.

Bike parking is mandated in new construction in some woke locales. but they still often mandate car parking as well.

Apr 5 at 4:25pmWeb