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Specifications for siting racks in the public right-of-way: Click this link for additional Bicycle Rack Placement Criteria information. 1.There must be at least a six-foot clear walkway, to comply with the Americans With Disabilities Act. This does not include frontage occupied by street furniture. 2. The bicycle rack cannot be located directly in front of a store/building entrance or exit, nor in a driveway. 3. Any street utility vaults, such as PG&E, must have a two foot clearance from a bicycle parked at a rack, not the rack itself. 4. The bicycle rack cannot be located in a blue curb zone (Disabled parking). 5. The rack cannot be located closer to the curb than two feet. Three feet from the curb is ideal, although in certain circumstances, the distance may be greater.
To request a bicycle rack, send an email to bicycle@sfmta.com or call and leave a message at 415.585.BIKE (2453). Please include address, cross street, contact person and phone number or e-mail address for confirmation. Explore:
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