The Invisible Infrastructure That Moves the City – The Evolution and Future of Bicycle Parking
This exhibition presents a historical panel showcasing the serious problem of abandoned bicycles in the 1980s and the subsequent development of paid bicycle parking facilities. At the time, abandoned bicycles—numbering around one million nationwide—had become a major social issue. In response, municipalities and the private sector worked together to promote the establishment of paid parking facilities, embedding the principle of “beneficiary pays” into practice.
The exhibition also features before-and-after examples illustrating 50 years of bicycle parking development, including facility aging, reconstruction, and renewal, highlighting strategies for sustainable operation and management. As a modern solution to labor shortages, the display explains cashless systems such as online season ticket applications, QR code payments, and includes an actual payment machine.
In addition, it introduces a wide range of future-oriented updates, such as AI camera systems for detecting illegal parking, facilities accommodating large bicycles, and initiatives to improve traffic safety.
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"This exhibition presents historical panels that highlight the severe problem of abandoned bicycles around train stations in the 1980s, which served as a turning point leading to the introduction of paid bicycle parking."
History of Bicycle Parking: 1980–2025
Starting from the nationwide issue of abandoned bicycles—which reached approximately one million units—we trace 45 years of policies and facility development up to the present. Panels illustrate the promotion of paid parking through cooperation between municipalities and the private sector, as well as the establishment of the “beneficiary pays” principle.
50 Years of Change and Renewal in Bicycle Parking Facilities
Before-and-after examples show the reconstruction and renovation of aging facilities, along with strategies for sustainable operation and management.
Modern Operational Efficiency and Cashless Systems
Explains labor-saving measures such as online season ticket applications and QR code-based cashless payments for short-term use, with an actual payment machine on display.
Future Updates and Safety Measures
Introduces the next generation of bicycle parking, featuring AI camera detection of illegal parking, facilities for large bicycles, and initiatives to promote traffic safety.
"This panel exhibition highlights the shift from quantity to quality in bicycle parking, its collaboration with urban development, and the introduction of online applications for regular use."
Addressing Future Changes in Bicycle Parking Facilities: Flexibility in Bicycle Parking
1) Flexibility in the Scale of Bicycle Parking Facilities
Through the development and renewal of bicycle parking
facilities around stations, safety and convenience will be
improved. In addition, temporary bicycle parking spaces
installed on sidewalks and other areas will be properly
upgraded or removed, thereby promoting the creation of a
safe and comfortable urban environment.
2) Flexibility in Layout and Capacity of Bicycle Parking Facilities
By renovating and upgrading bicycle parking facilities to expand the space allocated per bicycle, the facilities can accommodate larger bicycles and provide a more user-friendly parking environment.
3) Flexibility in Parking Fees to Encourage Optimal Use
By providing a range of fee options for bicycle parking around stations, fees for highly convenient locations will be set higher, while less convenient locations will be priced lower. This differentiation helps balance the overall usage environment.
Exhibition and Product Showcase of Bicycle Parking Racks
"On-site exhibition and product introduction of bicycle parking racks by various manufacturers.
The exhibited product is a new model in which the tire lock mechanism detects the bicycle size and operates automatically upon entry."