A New York Biker’s Headache: Where to Store It
August 2020
www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/realestate/new-york-bike-storage-headache
With New Yorkers avoiding the subway and buses, landlords and building managers grapple with the expanding need for bike storage space.
By Ronda Kaysen
The long bike rides that Carolann Martini takes from her Murray Hill co-op down to Battery Park are invigorating. Dragging her bike out of the storage room? Not so much.
The tight space is a maze of long-forgotten bikes and trikes tethered to elementary school-style racks. To retrieve her Eduardo Bianchi road bike, she has to untangle it from a web of handlebars, pedals and frames. “It’s just aggravation,” said Ms. Martini, a hospitality industry executive. Cycling in the city “is a pleasure. So why should I be aggravated?”
The pandemic has ushered in a golden age of cycling for New Yorkers who, like Ms. Martini, have discovered that riding a bike everyday is fun, and less confined than a trip on the bus or subway. But with daily biking comes a hitch that seasoned riders already knew about: storing a bike in the city is a grind.
Cities Are Transforming As Electric Bike Sales Skyrocket
May 2020
Returning to a car-dominated city after the pandemic lockdown is ‘out of the question’
By Thomas Ricker and Andrew J. Hawkins
Cities around the world are grappling with the same issue: how to safely reopen in the COVID-19 era. Public transportation systems in places like New York, London, and Paris typically carry millions of people to work and to shops each day, amounting to roughly 1.5 billion trips each year. Now, nobody wants to be on a crowded subway and risk exposure to the virus if they can avoid it. But if everyone jumps into cars instead, traffic will grind to a halt, interfere with emergency vehicles, and reverse advances many cities made toward reducing carbon emissions during lockdown. That’s why city planners and residents alike are looking at the humble bicycle as their way out.
Covid-19 Pandemic Supercharges Global Bike Market
by ALPEN Storage, Inc. | April 2020
Contagion fears are driving urban commuters away from mass transit toward bikes and scooters. Learn how the pandemic may have a silver lining for the micro-mobility market.
Urban Property Amenity War In Full Swing
by ALPEN Storage, Inc. | March 2020
Urban property owners are investing heavily in modern amenities in an attempt to lure tenants to their properties. Not to be outdone by their neighbors, amenity offerings range from the practical to the over the top. Learn about some of the most popular amenities.
Growing Demand for Bike Storage by Tenants
by ALPEN Storage, Inc. | March 2020
Many building owners and property managers are scrambling to deal with the growing demand for bike storage by tenants. ALPEN Storage has an elegant solution to please all parties: the sophisticated ALPEN Bike Capsule.
Growing Urban Cycling Infrastructure Investment
by ALPEN Storage, Inc. | March 2020
Cities around the world are investing heavily in bike-friendly infrastructure, such as protected bike lanes and secure parking. Demand for bike-friendly cities is increasing as commuters seek alternatives to germ infested mass transit and traffic congestion.
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