Bad Doberan
Doberan county carried out a survey about existing facilities and the potential for combining cycling and public transport. The study pointed out a good railway system and satisfactory facilities for parking bicycles at most train stations. All trains were well prepared for taking bicycles. However, at bus stops there were hardly any bicycle stands and bike transport in busses was nearly impossible.
The county decided to improve conditions for combining cycling and going by bus. A step-by-step approach compensated missing experience and unpredictability of demand: 15 bus stops were picked out and equipped with stands for four bicycles. A leaflet informing about the new parking facilities at these bus stops was spread in the neighbourhood and the communities. After a test period, more bicycle stands were installed where demand was visible. The community with most parked bicycles at a bus stop received a roof for this bike & ride-point.
Bicycle parking with protection from weather close to the platform in Bad Doberan County
New bicycle parking facilities at bus stops in Bad Doberan County
Inventory of bicycle parking facility at train stations in Rostock and Bad Doberan County