City offering safe, secure bike lockers downtown

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat is pleased to offer eight secure bike parking lockers for rent in downtown Medicine Hat as part of a pilot project. The pilot project aims to promote cycling as a safe, convenient, and viable mode of transportation by providing a safe place for cyclists to park.

The lockers have been installed on the west side of Towne Square, along 6 Avenue SE. These CycleSafe lockers are built to the highest security standard in the industry, incorporating features that make them resistant to pry bars, knives, weather and fire concerns. The lockers are permanently anchored to the ground for security and stability.

“Our city is home to 190 kilometres of trails which efficiently link our neighbourhoods and beautiful green spaces to one another,” said Taylor Elderton, Business and Innovation Coordinator for Parks and Recreation. “This amenity is a natural fit and crucial step to ensure residents can safely store their bikes while exploring Historic Downtown Medicine Hat.”

Users can download the third-party Movatic app and access a locker within minutes by scanning the QR codes located on the locks. Lockers can be rented for $1 per hour, or $5 per day. Weekly and monthly fee structures may be introduced depending on demand and interest.

This pilot project has the opportunity to expand around the city if demand and interest supports additional locations. To gauge interest from users, a survey opportunity will be sent to each individual once they’ve concluded their rental period. Users are asked to please complete this survey to help the City learn how the experience has been.

Learn more about how to use these lockers and download the app on the City's website.

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