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When they think about increasing their sales and the size of their customer base, many business owners are unlikely to think about  bike racks . This could be a mistake; it’s a well known fact that cycling has become increasingly popular over the past decade. Recognising trends is an important factor in planning for future success and ignoring cyclists as potential customers could lose potential sales. Let’s take a closer look at five ways that your business could benefit from installing bicycle rack units. 1. Attracting More Customers With cycling tourism and commuting on the rise globally, there is a real need for cyclists to store their bikes safely. When they are looking for a good spot, they are more likely to frequent the nearest retail locations. By simply taking a little time and investing in some bike parking you could open up your business to a new stream of customers. 2. Create a Competitive Advantage Many businesses will find that their lack of cycle parking o...

If they were asked about concrete, metal and rubber  speed humps , many people would only be vaguely aware of how they are used to keep them safe. This is not surprising, these safety measures are unobtrusive for the most part, but they are a fantastic tool to improve safety. Whenever pedestrians come into close proximity to traffic, there is a serious risk of injury. Despite the lower average speeds, this is still true in any parking structure. The risks rise significantly if there are children around as they are hard to see and vulnerable even in very low speed collisions. Let’s take a closer look at how planning and using technology like speed humps can really improve safety in car park environments. Some Interesting Figures There are no significant figures available in Australia, but the U.S. has produced a number of studies on car park related incidents. A recent study showed that our of 480 pedestrian related crashes, almost 73% of them occurred in a retail location. Th...