Free bike racks are blue or black powder coated, surface-mounted Sheffield stands.
GO Buffalo Niagara is offering a one-time opportunity for municipalities, community organizations, and anchor institutions to apply to receive free bike racks and bike rack installation services! Powered by a US DOT Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program grant, our Bike Rack Giveaway will make getting around Buffalo Niagara by bike even easier.
Application for Community Organizations
GO Buffalo Niagara has committed 75 standard surface-mounted Sheffield style bike racks to distribute to community organizations and institutions, including free installation. Community organizations may request up to three (3) racks each. Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and racks will be distributed based on each applicant’s need. Eligible organizations include:
Non-profit organizations with a focus on serving Buffalo Niagara residents
Block clubs
Colleges and universities
Workforce training organizations
Business associations
Application for Municipalities
GO Buffalo Niagara has committed 100 standard surface-mounted Sheffield style bike racks to distribute to towns, cities, and villages in Erie and Niagara county. Municipalities may request up to ten (10) racks each. Applications will be reviewed for eligibility and racks will be distributed based on each applicant’s need.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposed sites for bike racks:
Have a need for bike parking facilities
Have room to legally install bike racks in the public right of way
Are within three miles of public transit stops
Are approved for bike rack installation by the property owner
Have a high density of users that could potentially use the racks
For more details on eligibility criteria, please follow the link to the application form.
