The Parking Store -- bicycle parking

If you are looking for secure bike parking downtown, a new bike corral is now open in the Civic Parkade across from Red River College's Princess Street campus. The corral uses a card reader for access (fun to use!), and currently has space for 50 bikes. The cost is $50 per year. Contact the Exchange District BIZ at 942-6716.

The bike corral is the result of a partnership between the Winnipeg Parking Authority, Red River College, Exchange District BIZ, and City Councilor Mike Pagtakhan. Spread the word! Let's show that safe bike parking is needed and will be well used.

Here is the Exchange District BIZ' media release:

Winnipeg, July 24, 2008 – The Exchange District BIZ, along with partners Red River College, the Red River College Students’ Association, the Winnipeg Parking Authority, and the City of Winnipeg will unveil a brand new Bike Corral in the Civic Parkade at 10:00 am on Monday, July 28.

Bike Corral launch itinerary

The Civic Parkade Bike Corral will feature space for fifty bicycles, 24-hour security and 24- hour access with a personal electronic passcard.

“This is the Fort Knox of Bike Corrals,” jokes Brian Timmerman, Director of Operations with the Exchange District BIZ, “At $50 for a yearly pass, you get to store your bicycle in a safe, weather-protected corral with 24-hour security monitoring. It’s great to see more and more people seeking out alternate modes of transportation, and projects like this one really help to support those healthy, and environmentally-friendly decisions”

“Choosing to use your bike for work, or as an alternate mode of transportation offers riders many health, financial, and environmental benefits, and having a safe, secure and accessible location to park your bike is a definite consideration when choosing to bike to work for many,” says Councillor Mike Pagtakhan. “The Civic Parkade Bike Corral was a great project to support, as it will provide dozens of bike riders with the peace of mind that their bike is in a safe place with 24/7 monitoring.”

For information about the Civic Parkade Bike Corral, please contact:
Jarrett Storey
Communications Coordinator
Exchange District BIZ
(204) 942-6716
jarrett.storey@exchangedistrict.org
www.exchangedistrict.org