# Transport 1.3 Bicycle Parking - Convenience Residential
# Applies to
Apartment developments
# Objective
To facilitate cycling by providing easily accessible parking infrastructure
# Summary
This credit is available as additional points where the residential bicycle parking credit has been achieved, and these parking spaces are located at ground or entry level. Convenience of bicycle parking is a significant factor in cycling uptake by residents.
The criteria is met for resident bicycle parking that is easily accessible from street level either at grade or by ramps with parking floor level within 1m of entry floor level.
Bicycle parking located on mounted racks above car bonnets is not classified as convenient, due to access difficulties when a car is parked in the space.
# Documentation & evidence required
- Bicycle parking spaces (as per the residential bicycle parking spaces credit) are indicated on the floor plans on ground level