Case Studies

These are the high performance cycle parking systems, designed, manufactured and installed by Falco for Jaguar Landrover at its Solihull plant this month. Following on from similar installations at Watford, Wolverhampton and Whitley plants, this is the fourth Jaguar Landrover site to benefit from Falco’s high quality cycle parking products. Falco installed the UK’s leading two-tier FalcoLevel Premium+ cycle parking system with associated FalcoRail canopies across three separate sites at the Jaguar Landrover Solihull plant, providing employees with secure cycle parking spaces for up to 122 bikes. The project at Jaguar Landrover was made up of three areas across the site: Site 1 – 7m FalcoRail with FalcoLevel-Premium+ to accommodate 32 bikes. Site 2 – 12m FalcoRail with FalcoLevel-Premium+ to accommodate 54 bikes. Site 3 – 8m FalcoRail with FalcoLevel-Premium+ to accommodate 36 bikes. Two key products of the scheme are the tried and tested FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle parking system and the FalcoRail cycle canopy, which when combined together, create the ultimate cycle park - providing cyclists with high security in a spacious fully sheltered canopy design.   Moving forward, the two-tier cycle racks and shelters are designed to be maintenance free to provide minimal cost of ownership to the client (only occasional cleaning required). Additionally should there be any unforeseen damage, the modular nature of each structure means that replacing any damaged items is simple to undertake. For more information about the ingenious FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle parking system or the spacious FalcoRail cycle canopy, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

This is Northern Ireland’s first cycle hub installation for software and digital design company, Allstate, located on Mays Meadow in the heart of the capital! The new secure cycle hub addition has been fitted with the tried and tested FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle rack, providing employees of Allstate with ultra secure cycle parking for up to 80 bikes, all within a spacious, purpose built shelter design. In addition to the cycle racks, the new 11m cycle hub has also been clad with reinforced heat soaked safety glass, fitted with LED lighting and branding graphics using the Allstate corporate design. The two-tier cycle racks are housed in a bespoke contemporary design of the classic FalcoHub shelter, which features clean lines through the glass cladding supported by stainless steel glass clamps. The whole shelter is hot dip galvanised to BS EN ISO 1461 and then polyester powder coated in RAL 7021 Black Grey. Rainwater is collected via innovative integral gutters as part of the roof system and a bespoke bund ensure that the Northern Irish weather stays out! The contemporary cycle store is manufactured from a combination of powder coated steel and laminated glass and designed to be sympathetic to the surrounding area. It was developed by Falco’s in house design team to ensure it met the client’s specification including structural calculations to meet the EN 1090 CPR requirements. The popular FalcoHub design has been used across the UK for secure cycle and waiting hubs including; the capitals first series of community cycle hubs as part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest Mini Holland Programme, a bespoke cycle hub and 32m waiting shelter at Derby Midland Station and recent cycle hub installations at Birmingham International, Dewsbury, Irlam and Upminster Stations. For more information regarding the scheme at Allstate in Belfast or any other product from our cycle parking and shelter portfolio, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Falco continues with the roll out of the next tranche of cycle parking facilities across Abellio ScotRails’ franchised network of over 300 stations across Scotland. Pictured here are seven of the latest installations at Dyce, Perth, Girvan, Beauly, Prestwick, Partick Central and Blantyre Stations! Two key products of this tranche of the Abellio ScotRail Cycle Innovation Plan include the FalcoRail-Low cycle canopy and the traditional Toaster cycle rack as demonstrated here at Girvan, Beauly, Prestwick and Blantyre stations. Falco has already installed a total of 1,852 cycle parking spaces and associated canopies at over 40 stations on the Abellio ScotRail network including other recent installations at Haymarket, Elgin, Livingston North, Inverkeithing, Gourock, Linlithgow, North Berwick, Patterton, Howwood and Kirkcaldy stations. Transport Scotland awarded Dutch passenger transport group Abellio the opportunity to run the next ScotRail franchise in October 2014. A key element of the Abellio bid was to increase intermodal transport and central to this was a commitment to install over 3,500 cycle parking spaces within the first three years to increase cycle usage from 3% to 10%. Abellio’s commitment to deliver the UK’s most extensive cycle/rail network includes: £1.6m investment in more cycle parking spaces to have 4,600 by 2017-18. New, fully staffed Dutch style “CyclePoints” at the key city hubs, “CycleParks+” at five others and CycleParks at other stations. For more information about the Abellio ScotRail scheme or any other product from the Falco range, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

Four cycle counters and one master data counter installed this month by Falco throughout Scotland, are due to go live! The Cycle Counters, installed on behalf of Sustrans, are new additions to the existing fleet of nine Cycle Counters installed across the region back in 2014.   The new Cycle Counters simultaneously count passing cyclists as well as displaying the number of cyclists throughout the current year and the time, date and temperature. The Scottish Government is aiming to have 15% of all commuter journeys in the capital made by bike by 2020 and the bike counters will provide key data on the increase of cycling traffic. As well as collecting crucial transport data, the Cycle Counters are also being used by the Scottish Government as a promotional device to encourage the use of pedal power. The technology is being used to identify the current number of cyclists within numerous areas of the country and to monitor how this is likely to grow over the next few years. The new Cycle Counters are installed at the following locations: Clackmannanshire, The Devon Way, Moss Road Glasgow Green, Saltmarket, Glasgow Broughty Ferry, Grassy Beach, Douglas Terrace Stornoway, The Hebridean Way, Cromwell Street Scottish Government Master Data Counter, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh The state-of-the-art Cycle Counters, manufactured by ITS Teknik, are a Danish concept brought to the UK by Falco. There are 44 Cycle Counters installed in 9 European countries which are being used effectively in promoting and monitoring the use of cycle traffic. Edinburgh and Glasgow now join numerous European cities including Copenhagen, Viborg, Aalborg, Oslo, Dublin, Apeldorn, Hamar, Tampere, Lidingö and Deventer who already have the Cycle Counters installed on busy commuter routes. A recent research project was undertaken by the Copenhagen Government, who have used the cycle counters to monitor how weather conditions affect the number of cyclists commuting to work by bike through the capital. The counter also has other functionality such as; information updates, measuring a cyclists speed and provide data on distances to transport hubs or provide current traffic information such as the next train to leave. INSIDE THE CYCLE COUNTER At the core of the Cycle Counter is a Generic Traffic Controller (GTC). This is an advanced traffic controller which is flexible, reliable and scalable and will interface with the high quality detector technology. The GTC can operate as a standalone unit or as part of an integrated networked system of controllers, interfacing with other Cycle Counters as well as a number of different types of traffic signs, ranging from simple flash lights and ‘lane markers’ to advanced information displays. When configured as a Cycle Counter, the GTC can provide a number of functions depending on the configuration of the Counter. It is equipped with a modem and SIM card which provides a platform for mobile data to be exported to a central data collection system. The system is self-monitoring, which means that error detection, display and internal processes are identified and information is sent via e-mail to defined user groups. The system can be configured to send daily e-mail(s) regarding operational status and cycle traffic counts. Optionally centralised monitoring via the Internet can be offered; by means of a web browser where you can go to and check the status of a cycle counter any time. The customer also has the opportunity to have an integrated display of counting data at the client’s own website using an iFrame. Additional functionality is also possible from the Cycle Counter’s Web feed and linked to a client’s website. For more information about the state-of-the-art Cycle Counter, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.

A new tranche of cycle parking facilities and shelters has just been installed at a number of stations on the Northern England Rail franchise, operated by First Group’s ‘TransPennine Express’. The scheme which got underway in February involved the manufacture, supply and installation of a number of cycle parking systems with associated canopies, along with the provision of cycle wheel stair ramps - to facilitate the process of manoeuvring bikes up and down stairs with ease. To date, Falco has supplied TransPennine express with over 480 secure cycle parking spaces at the following stations: Along with the above cycle facilities, Falco also supplied a series of signage to all stations detailing where to find local cycling routes as well as how to utilise each rack effectively to maximise security. For more information about the scheme for TransPennine Express or how Falco can assist your cycle parking project, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.  

Capelle Centrum Metro Station in the Netherlands is the latest Dutch Transport Interchange to receive an array of innovative Falco cycle parking systems and electric cycle charging points. The Metro Station is located in the small town of Capelle aan den Ijssel, just east of Rotterdam in the Netherlands and is managed by Dutch Transport Operating Company ‘RET’. Falco was approached by the client to identify ways to make maximum use of the available space and ultimately provide a secure cycle hub for commuters and visitors to the station. Falco’s technical cycle parking team identified a number of products to facilitate a cyclists journey as well as maximise the number of cycle spaces within the hub: FalcoLevel-Premium+ Two-Tier Cycle RackA natural choice to enhance the amount of cycle spaces within any restricted area is to utilise the flagship FalcoLevel-Premium+ two-tier cycle rack. The FalcoLevel-Premium+ is well at home within any cycle hub - significantly increasing the amount of cycle spaces available without compromising on security. Falco manufactured, supplied and installed 272 secure two-tier cycle parking spaces at Capelle Centrum Metro Station. Ideal 2.0 Cycle RackThe cycle hub was also provided with more traditional cycle racks for cyclists unable to use the two-tier system. The Ideal 2.0 is an exceptionally user friendly cycle parking system capable of accommodating all types of bikes. Falco provided the cycle hub with 60 cycle spaces utilising the Ideal 2.0 system. FalcoSound-Low Cycle RackNo cycle hub is complete without providing secure accommodation for all types of bikes! The FalcoSound-Low is a cost-effective and user-friendly solution to providing stable and effective cycle parking for cargo and crate bikes! FalcoToaster Cycle RackTraditional Toaster cycle racks have also been incorporated into the cycle hub to enhance the flexible range of systems available to cyclists. Easy to use, easy to secure a bike to and exceptionally durable, the FalcoToaster cycle rack is always a popular solution amongst cyclists. FalcoIon Cycle Charging PointsAs electric bikes gain in popularity every day, so does the requirement to provide secure charging points at convenient locations. The cycle hub includes Falco’s solution to this increasing demand. The FalcoIon cycle stand is a purpose built solution to charging a cyclists bike whilst remaining securely parked within a cycle hub. Each FalcoIon can accommodate up to two bikes and naturally includes two separate charging points. For more information about the cycle hub at Capelle Centrum Metro Station or any of our cycle parking or shelter ranges, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.