The Locations object stores bike parking locations in a GeoJSON format. Currently, all parking locations are GeoJSON Feature objects. Additionally, only point geometries are supported for the bike parking locations. Future work can be done to support multipoint (several locations as part of one bike parking network), or polygon(very large parking locations) as needs arise.
The object is as follows:
{
"id": 1234,
"created_at": 1232,
"updated_at": 123123,
"latitude": -122.257964,
"longitude": 37.872332,
"name": "Campanile Parking",
"number_of_spaces": 20,
"parking_type": "bollard",
"is_verified": true
}
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| id | Unique ID corresponding to the parking location entry |
| created_at | Timestamp for when the object was created |
| updated_at | Timestamp for when the object was last updated |
| latitude | Latitude of the parking space |
| longitude | Longitude of the parking space |
| name | Name of the parking location |
| number_of_spaces | Integer value. Number of spaces available in the parking location |
| parking_type | Type of bike parking. See possible values for bicycle parking types. |
| is_verified | Boolean value. True if the parking space has been verified by moderators. Defaults to false |
This is adapted from bicycleparking.org.
| Type | Description (from https://bicycleparking.org/resources/bicycle-parking-types) |
|---|---|
| bollard | Bollard style are usually a post with some sort of circle or other enclosed design where the bike lock is attached. Think old parking meter converted to bike parking or single post. |
| corral | Corral is a larger area designated for bicycle parking. Usually an area that used to be regular car parking spot. |
| decorative | Decorative bicycle parking is fun and integrates art with bicycle parking. If the features of a decorative spot match any of the other options (such as wave) please select that type, if not, decorative is here for the others. |
| garage | Usually a larger area for parking bicycles in a garage. Not necessarily a bike rack in a garage, but a garage designated for bicycles. Again, if it is a rack in a garage please select one of the other types if they match. |
| grid | These usually look like some type of grid. A bar across the top, a bar across the bottom and several vertical bars in between. |
| handrail | Hey, when there isn't any bike parking around, sometimes there is a nice hand rail that will do the job. |
| hanger | Usually a vertical bar with triangles or circles handing down. |
| innovative | These can be a variety of different racks. Some have arms that swing out, some have built in cables... |
| lid | Protects bikes from the elements and keeps them secure in a fully enclosed shell or "lid" like BikeLid. |
| locker | Lockers are fully enclosed boxes where a bicycle can be locked inside. Some lockers require rental or subscription service. |
| minimal_front | These racks are probably the lowest security rating in my opinion. They usually only have enough to set in the front or back tire and are really nice for propping up a bike and maybe locking it with a cable, but I do not recommend leaving your bike in one of these out of site for long. |
| staple | These seem to be very common. |
| wave | Wave or spiral racks. |
| pump_station | Some shops and other areas will have a bicycle pump secured to the ground. If there is one near bike parking feel free to send multiple pictures of the same location if you would like to identify a rack and a nearby pump station! |
| repair_station | Repair stations are found near some bike shops and maybe around campus, and other areas of course, but these seem to be the most common so far. Repair stations are permanent fixtures with tools attached where you can work on your bike if needed. |
| tree | Yep, a tree, sometimes there is nothing else around. Careful not to damage the bark. |
| rental_station | These are the automated rental share stations |