The City’s Traffic and Transportation staff has been working with WMATA to improve the number of bicycle parking spaces as well as the location of the spaces. WMATA reports that Rockville will receive 20 new bike racks (this accommodates 40 bikes) and they will replace the 26 existing racks with new inverted U racks. They said that all new racks system wide will be in place by June 2009. We’ll also work with them on the location of the racks and lockers to see that they are placed in a secure and convenient location.

WMATA is also evaluating the need for lockers across the system. They report that Rockville lockers are at 85% occupancy, so they don’t expect to add any at this time. I understand that you contacted WMATA to request one of the available lockers at the Rockville station and are waiting for a call back to confirm your reservation. Please let me know if you have any problems with that process.

As a part of the City’s revised zoning ordinance, secure and convenient bicycle parking is required and high standards for the number of bicycle parking spaces have been used. This was developed after surveying bicycle-parking ordinances across the country and drawing upon the best practices from those ordinances.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.

Regards,

Carrie Sanders
Transportation Planner II
City of Rockville, Traffic and Transportation Division
111 Maryland Avenue
Rockville, MD 20850
240-314-8500 (Main)
240-314-8529 (Direct)
240-314-8539 (Fax)
csanders@rockvillemd.gov

Somewhat relatedly: Does anyone know of a formal Rockville-based group that advocates for cycling / infrastructure? Or perhaps for pedestrian/cycling/transit together?