Chicago Department of Transportation Bike Program: Bike Rack Request

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Bike Rack Request

The City of Chicago installs about 500 bike racks a year. Here's your chance to suggest where they should go. Simply complete this form. Please be as specific as possible. Racks must be installed on city-owned property, usually on sidewalks or at parks, schools, and transit stations. Sidewalks must be at least 10 feet wide. To find out more about bike racks, visit our FAQ section.

Use the form below to request a bike rack.

Required fields are in bold and indicated by a *

Required Information
Site Address*		The site address can be approximate. Include cross street if this an intersection location. Only entering a location's name is not acceptable.
ZIP code*		The ZIP code for the rack location.

Additional Information
Site Name		Examples are "Starbucks," or "'L' station"
Site Description		Include information like nearby businesses, CTA stops, attractions... Help make your case. Residential locations receive secondary consideration.

Your name		In case we have questions for you. We will not distribute your email or other information. Enter your email to receive an automatic notification explaining your request has been accepted and instructions on how to follow the request's status.
Your email
Your phone
Follow up?	Please follow up with me	Please enter your email address for faster follow up.
Repair	This is to request repair	Check this if your request is actually for repairing a damaged or partially removed bike rack.

Business owners

Are you a business owner? Request a bike rack for your sidewalk using the form below, but learn how to install bike parking on your own property to supplement city-owned bike parking, to provide parking for employees, or to comply with zoning requirements by reading our guidebook (PDF).

More forms on our website

Are you looking to Report an Abandoned Bike, or Request a Bike Map, or Request Bike Publications?

Form errors

If an error has occurred, please contact the CDOT Bicycle Program's Parking Program.

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