Greece-Heraklion: Creating micromobility hubs through secure bicycle parkings

Heraklion is one of the leading Greek cities when it comes to the pedestrianization of the city center, which in recent years has encouraged pedestrian and bicycle traffic. However, more commuters 

could use their bike or scooter instead of their private car if more appropriate infrastructure, necessary facilities, and dedicated services were provided by the city and the private sector. A major factor is

undoubtedly safe parking facilities

The city of Heraklion strives to implement safe and secured bicycle parking with the possibility of charging e-bikes, located in a strategic point where the users, after finishing their trips, can park their bike safely to walk or use public transport. Safe bike parking facilities will encourage more cyclists to use e-bikes, which is expected to increase the number of cyclists for long peri-urban distance trips and trips to uphill destinations.

There is a need for a flexible modular solution of parking facilities which could be spread around the city and serve (each one) a small number (10-30) of bikes and e-bikes for both spontaneous parking and charging during the day by the registered users of the scheme.