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Pictures tell stories better than words. Take a look at our wide array of work: customized bike fleets, EOT bike facilitates, group rides, events and more.
Sad Bike Rack Next to a Tree in Urban Setting

Sad Racks Episode #13

Functional and pleasant bike parking is a key investment for any real estate project. And when it goes wrong, it can be plain scary, not to mention cost a bundle to fix. Is this rack beyond sad? Yes, it has joined the collection of sad racks.

Our Predictions for Bikes in 2023

Each year, we reflect on the world of bikes and look for clues as to where the industry may be headed in the coming year. Many of the current trends and corresponding predictions aren’t new, but rather exciting inflection points that signal growth and expansion. Here are our predictions for bikes and more in 2023:

NEW: End-of-Trip Bike Facilities Planning & Design

How do real estate companies build End of Trip (EOT) bike facilities inside a historic building that will serve bike commuters today and down the road?

Sad Racks Episode #14b

Functional and pleasant bike parking is a key investment for any real estate project. And when it goes wrong, it can be plain scary, not to mention cost a bundle to fix. Is this rack beyond sad? Yes, it has joined the collection of sad racks.

Sad Racks Episode #9

We’ve all heard that work will be different from now on: Flexible schedules; a blend of onsite and work-from-home (WFH) days per week; or, in some cases, total annihilation of the physical office. And as transportation professionals, we’re all anxious to know how this new work frontier will affect the commute.

Bike Access & Circulation Planning

A nationwide real estate developer came to Bikes Make Life Better with a clear and visionary request: create a comprehensive approach to bike infrastructure that will…

End-of-Trip Bike Facilities Planning & Design

The owner of a well-established multi-tenant office district wanted state-of-the-art bike amenities for its tenants—and future tenants—so they turned to Bikes Make Life Better for help.

Bikeshare Feasibility Studies

The landlords of a large multi-tenant biotech and life sciences office park, in a unique geographic location, needed to explore all transportation options to keep up with their rapid growth.

Small Devices, Big Change: the state of micromobility

The bike boom is not slowing down and best-of-class bike parking solutions are becoming a competitive advantage. Fortunately, bike parking is a relatively small investment. Especially when you think of the astronomical cost of a parking space: typically $10,000 to $30,000 per space (see Donald Shoup’s groundbreaking book The High Cost of Free Parking for the thorough breakdown of cost factors). Then there’s the monthly maintenance cost per space — usually several hundred dollars.