Bike shelters in Switzerland: from design to installation with Polymobyl
As pointed out in a recent study by the Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), bicycles, particularly electric ones, represent a powerful lever for controlling urban traffic. As demonstrated by the ambitious bike-to-work program, the development of healthy modes of transport is a major concern in Switzerland. To promote soft mobility, however, the right infrastructure needs to be deployed. Polymobyl, which has been designing street furniture in France since 1986, is expanding its range abroad, exporting its bicycle shelters to Switzerland.
Why build bicycle parking facilities in Switzerland?
As the federal report points out, developing bicycle use in cities means ” providing suitable, secure parking “. Installingbike shelters in strategic locations – downtown, near parking lots and public transport stations – is therefore an integral part of a sustainable urban policy.
How to choose a customized cycle shelter in Switzerland?
To meet the needs of local authorities,bicycle shelters must be functional, robust and durable. It must be weather-resistant and offer every guarantee of safety. Last but not least, it’s an integral part of urban design, and as such, must reflect the city’s image.
The Polymobyl catalog offers a range of shelters for two-wheelers:
- NUT, covered bicycle shelters in treated wood for a warm, natural look, available from 6 to 20 places or more made to measure;
- CALVADOS, aluminum, polycarbonate and Plexiglas shelters with a contemporary look, available in sizes from 2×2 m to 10×2 m or larger on request;
- 25° & Cie, customizable bike shelters, as well as secure models and bike boxes locked by code, key or mobile app
All our bicycle awnings are fully customizable: choice of design and colors (white, gray, black and all RAL shades), choice of partitions (wooden cladding, perforated sheet metal, Plexiglas, etc.), number of spaces, integration of a green roof, security options, etc.
We also design shelters that can be moved around on frames, as well as all the accessories to make life easier for cyclists: bike and scooter racks, self-service repair and inflation stations, etc. The terrain in some Swiss regions encourages the use of electric bikes: we can integrate charging stations into our two-wheeler shelters.
What are Polymobyl's strengths when it comes to designing bicycle shelters?
French designers of designer, sustainable street furniture, we export our skills to create bicycle parking spaces in Switzerland. When you call on us, you benefit from :
- Highly adaptable: our team carries out an on-site audit to take account of the environment, the space and its constraints, in order to offer you a turnkey project.
- The services of a full-fledged street furniture design agency: we respond to each customer’s requirements in a responsive and personalized way.
- Support at every stage of the project: our multi-disciplinary team takes charge of shelter design, customization, manufacture and installation.
- A commitment to eco-responsibility: we are involved in an ambitious process aimed at meeting environmental and social challenges by reducing our environmental impact.
What are the ecological and social benefits of our cycle shelters?
Eco Impact is an independent organization responsible for assessing the environmental and social impact of products. Every stage in the design of Notre abri 25° & Cie has been carefully analyzed and approved, not least because of its characteristics:
- 18% recycled materials ;
- production using a low-carbon energy mix;
- low transport impact thanks to in-house manufacturing and the absence of over-packaging;
- repairable and fully separable product.
Order your cycle shelter in Switzerland from Polymobyl!
