Pike/Pine & Bikes Seattle Transit Blog [Video]

What do you think of those rectangular metal things before each stoplight in the Pike/Pine video? When I first saw them a few months ago I guessed they were bike racks, although they seemed the wrong shape and too high to lean a bike against and put a U-lock around, much less two or three bikes. The narrator leaned his hand and foot against the structure as he was waiting for the light, although he said it’s not optimal for his reach. Is that what they’re for? Do they exist in other cities? Is there a demand for something to lean on like that? I think I’d want to remain upright with my feet on the ground and my hands on the handlebars so I could start up quickly before I miss the light or people behind me do. Does this thing have a name?

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