Carson City Bike Rack Database

In the database, bike rack locations are rated based on the type, number and placement of racks, and assigned grades of A, B, or C.

A = a modern bicycle rack, placed in a location visible from and accessible to the entrance to the building or facility, properly installed, and of a sufficient size to meet the needs of current users

B = a modern bicycle rack, but lacking visibility, installed improperly, or with insufficient capacity

C = a traditional bicycle rack

Locations with grades of C should not be discounted. The business or organization has made an effort to serve their customers, but improvements could be made. Keep in mind that there are thousands of businesses, many agencies, and dozens of public facilities which have no racks at all - they get a grade of F!

The sections of Carson City are arbitrarily defined, as follows:

north = north of Long St
south = south of Fairview Dr
east = east of Roop St
downtown = between the regions above

This clearly leaves a lot of fuzzy area in between the sections, and that is just the way it is for now.

It is often not clear who a rack belongs to, particularly with the few in the public right of way and often in the case of shopping centers. If observation indicates that rack belongs to one business, then it is under the name and address of that business. If it seems to belong to a shopping center, then the address of the main business in that shopping center is used.