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Company bike shelters: how to set them up and what help to apply for?
From SMEs to international groups, all companies are embracing green mobility! Better for health and the environment, bicycles and the new independent electric vehicles (NEVs) are now making their way into the workplace. Facilitating this transition requires the installation of a company bicycle shelter. Focus on Polymobyl products and possible subsidies.
The advantages of a bicycle parking area on the company premises
In 2021, INSEE reports that only 3% of people surveyed will cycle to work. Yet the deployment of soft modes of transport is one of the main challenges in urban environments. To encourage their employees to choose two-wheeled transport, employers need to make it attractive for them to do so. To do so, they need to start by providing a secure bike shelter on the premises.
The shelters designed by Polymobyl offer many advantages:
- They are made from responsible, sustainable materials (wood, steel, etc.);
- They adapt to all architectural styles and environments;
- They are available in open or closed versions, or even as secure boxes;
- They are suitable for bicycles, motorcycles, scooters, motorcycles and NEVs;
- They can be adapted to your parking needs, from one to 20 spaces or more;
- They integrate functional equipment such as charging stations for electric bikes or scooters, inflation and repair stations, etc.
- They can be planted or fitted with solar panels.
Polymobyl supports companies in their bicycle shelter projects
A specialist in urban development since 1986, our company works with many professionals in France. The Apave group, for example, called on Polymobyl to equip all its branches withsecure bicycle shelters.
Retail giant Carrefour also approached us, as part of the redesign of its shopping center parking lots. We proposed a bicycle shelter concept with wood-look aluminum partitions coordinated with the store’s facade.
Finally, we were also commissioned to design an XXL bicycle shelter as part of a real estate project for tertiary activities.
We work with small and medium-sized businesses as well as major accounts, and provide a tailor-made project. Depending on requirements, this may include a bike shelter, but also the overall layout of a company’s outdoor break area, complete with pergola, table and seating, planter and even matching litter garbage cans.
Objectif Employeur Vélo: subsidies for bicycle parking facilities
Equipping your company with a bicycle rack comes at a price. To encourage professionals to take the plunge, there are a number of grants available to help finance part of the cost of the shelter. The main one is the OEPV scheme, or Objectif Employeur Pro-Vélo. This offers a free audit and a subsidy covering 40% to 60% of the cost of installing acycle shelter in the company. The Alvéole Plus program is the equivalent for local authorities.
To benefit from financial aid, you need to call on an approved service provider, like Polymobyl. Ask our team for complete support: on-site study, costed project with plans and 2/3D drawings, manufacturing, customization to your corporate identity and installation. We’re here to help you create a unique outdoor space for your company.
