“BikeLink worked great for me today. I think it is a great idea. I will do my share to tell people about the new service.”
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David Boisvert,
El Cerrito, CA

Benefits

Operational Flexibility

  • Easily switch between parking and vending modes.
  • Use with lockers, racks, or cage enclosures.
  • All components run on AC power or batteries.
  • Works with and without a network.
  • Membership-based access control is not required.

Ease of Use

  • Clear, intuitive user interface.
  • Faster to use than a mechanical bike lock or locker.

Interoperability

  • Cardholder can access a national network of facilities.
  • System supports a variety of card types.

Low Operating Cost

  • The BikeLink system has been continuously refined to minimize administration, service, cleaning, power, and communications costs.

Serves More Cyclists

  • Usage data indicates BikeLink serves 5-7 times as many cyclists in a year compared to non-shared systems.