Bike and Micromobility Parking Study

The City of Orlando is evaluating end‑of‑trip parking for bikes and micromobility—things like racks, corrals, parking pads, hubs, bike cages/lockers, repair stations, and supportive streetscape amenities (wayfinding, lighting, shade). The study will identify priority locations, policy updates, and quick‑build work orders to make it simpler to roll to your destination and park securely.

This effort supports the city’s safety, sustainability, and accessibility goals and will produce recommendations for both public right‑of‑way and partner/public or private sites.

Over the past several years, Orlando has expanded shared micromobility and end‑of‑trip parking to support short, sustainable trips downtown and in activity centers. Key elements of the city’s approach include:

  • Bike and Scooter Share Program: Orlando permits and regulates dockless bikes and scooters via local ordinance, with a focus on safety, neighborhood compatibility, and clear parking rules. The city designates on‑street parking areas downtown (painted boxes, signed two‑wheel spaces, and racks) to organize devices and keep sidewalks accessible.
  • Reinvestment in Facilities: A small per‑ride fee collected from operators funds enforcement and oversight as well as building and maintaining micromobility parking areas and other active transportation improvements.
  • Education and Compliance: Permit holders host recurring safety training classes and share data with the city to inform planning and program improvements.
  • Quick‑Build Delivery: Through the city’s Quick‑Build Project Guide, Orlando deploys low‑cost, flexible materials to rapidly test and deliver improvements. One common installation is a shared micromobility / bike corral, which converts an on‑street vehicle space into organized parking for bikes and scooters.
  • Benefits of Corrals: Corrals reduce sidewalk clutter, improve visibility at intersections (daylighting), and provide clearly marked places to park—aligning with Vision Zero, access to transit, and downtown mobility goals.

This Bike and Micromobility Parking Study builds on those efforts by inventorying existing assets, identifying gaps, and packaging additional on‑street parking locations for near‑term implementation, while also recommending policies and standards to guide future phases.

This phase focuses on:

  • Downtown (including the City District and Thornton Park Main Street)
  • Ivanhoe Village Main Street
  • Parramore Main Street and Creative Village
  • Event destinations and mobility hubs serving Camping World Stadium, Inter&Co Stadium, the Kia Center, LYNX Central Station, and other large venues

Planning and Best Practices

  • Build a GIS inventory of existing and proposed parking facilities (racks, corrals, pads/hubs, repair stations, cages/lockers).
  • Identify best practices and innovations: sheltered long‑term parking, charging, lockers/cages, showers/changing rooms, and policy approaches for devices like e‑scooters, e‑bikes, cargo/recumbent/tandem bikes, and one‑wheels.

Field Reviews and Data Collection

  • Distribute public survey
  • Explore up to 30 locations for feasibility and safety

Implementation

  • Install up to 30 bike/scooter parking zones in city right‑of‑way

What is “micromobility”?
Traditional bikes (including cargo/recumbent/tandem), e‑bikes, e‑scooters, and other small personal devices used for short trips are all considered “micromobility”.

Will this add new places to park right away?
Yes, recommended sites in the public right‑of‑way will be packaged into City work orders for near‑term installation, alongside a pipeline of additional sites for future phases.

How will sites be chosen?
We’ll combine data (existing racks/corrals, usage/compliance, crash and socioeconomic indicators, proximity to transit and destinations) with field reviews and public input to prioritize locations.

Will you consider secure or long‑term parking?
Yes, recommendations will address short‑, intermediate‑, and long‑term options, including sheltered parking, lockers/cages, and charging where appropriate.

Does this change requirements for private development?
The study will recommend code/standards updates the city may consider (e.g., rack types, siting, signage, parking near transit, intermediate‑term requirements). Any changes would follow the city’s normal code update process.

How are equity and access concerns being addressed?

The study will evaluate the city’s Micromobility Program access and affordability provisions, identify opportunities to align with partner programs (transit agencies and other stakeholders), and recommend improvements to outreach and participation in transportation‑underserved areas near downtown. Existing discount program information can be found on each of our micromobility operator’s websites (Bird Rides, Lime, and VeoRide).

Project Snapshot

  • Type: Transportation
  • District(s): Citywide

Timeline

Field reviews; community input (survey + map).

September 2025

Draft recommendations (priority locations policy updates)

October 2025

Draft Report

November 2025

Finalize report, GIS deliverables.

December 2025

Contact Us

Daphne Green, AICP
Sr. Bike/Ped Planner and Micromobility Program Manager
daphne.green@orlando.gov

 

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