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CYCLE TREE: Multi-level Mechanical Bicycle Parking System

This is an innovative mechanical parking system for bicycles. It is a fully automated system that enables simple and speedy entry/exit of a large number of bicycles in a limited space. It insures safety by "man-machine separating concept", or by separating a user from movable area of parking machine.
By providing various detectors and devices at the entry/exit area, it further achieves user safety. For example, a sensor is provided at the bicycle entry point; this perceives arrival of the bicycle on the point and its signal makes the parking system ready for bicycle entry. Two safety bars are installed in front of the entry gate, which prevent entering of the user into the gate.

·Excellent Product Award by The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (2007)

Features

·JFE installed the largest number of mechanical bicycle parking systems in Japan (as of September 2009).
·JFE installed a large number of the systems near the train station areas that require frequent parking of many users.
·For construction of underground parking systems, special method is applied to secure water-tightness and earthquake resistance.
·IC tag system enables speedy location of the bicycle, and convenience for short time users is considered.

Examples: Underground Parking Systems

Kasai Station Bicycle Parking Lot (Tokyo)

Capacity	6,480 bicycles in Cycle Tree storage spaces, 9,400 bicycles in total
Start of Operation	2008
Type & Structure	Mechanical underground parking system 18 bicycles/rack x 10 racks x 36 stations (21 in the east, 15 in the west)
·Largest underground mechanical parking system in the world ·"Urban Ring" construction method was applied to secure excellent water-tightness and earthquake resistance within a short construction period

Motokajicho Bicycle Parking Lot (Sendai)

Motokajicho Bicycle Parking Lot (Aoba Ward, Sendai City)

Capacity	1,008 bicycles
Start of Operation	2008
Type & Structure	Mechanical underground parking system 21 bicycles/rack x 16 racks x 3 stations
·System for an urban park in downtown area with entry/exit booths on the surface ground. ·Construction method for hard ground was applied to secure excellent water-tightness and earthquake resistance. ·Available for short time users

Hirai Station Bicycle Parking Lot (Tokyo)

Capacity	756 bicycles
Start of Operation	2009
Type & Structure	Mechanical underground parking system 18 bicycles/rack x 14 racks x 3 stations
·First system installed in the rotary area of the train station ·No full time operating staff is required. ·Security measures at entry/exit booths

Ichinoe Station Bicycle Parking Lot (Tokyo) - under construction

Capacity	756 bicycles
Start of Operation	2011 (plan)
Type & Structure	Mechanical underground parking system 18 bicycles/rack x 14 racks x 3 stations
·No full time operating staff is required. ·Construction and installation in a narrow working space in front of a subway station

Hankyu Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station Bicycle Parking Lot (Nishinomiya)

Hankyu Nishinomiya North Station Bicycle Parking Lot (Kobe)

Capacity	414 bicycles
Start of Operation	2010 (plan)
Type & Structure	Mechanical underground parking system 18 bicycles/rack x 11 racks x 1 station 18 bicycles/rack x 12 racks x 1 station
·First installation in the western Japan ·Construction and installation in a narrow working space in front of a station

Examples : Above Ground Parking Systems

Noborito Station North Bicycle Parking Lot (Kawasaki)

Noborito Station North Bicycle Parking Lot (Tama Ward, Kawasaki)

Capacity	594 bicycles
Start of Operation	2009
Type & Structure	Mechanical above ground parking system 18 bicycles/rack x 11 racks x 3 stations
·Effective utilization of a narrow space near the station ·Safety consideration for construction work near the railway

Funabori Station Central Bicycle Parking Lot (Tokyo)

Capacity	1,476 bicycles
Start of Operation	2006
Type & Structure	Mechanical above ground parking system 18 bicycles/rack x 14 racks x 5 stations 18 bicycles/rack x 12 racks x 1 station
·First in the application of the IC tag system ·Effective utilization of a narrow space ·Convenient location of the parking system

Entry & Exit

Simple and speedy entry/exit operation, in combination with the IC tag system. Japan's first mechanical bicycle parking system. Smooth entry/exit during commuting hours in the morning and the evening. Easy operation by voiced guidance on the display panel.

The IC tag is attached to the bicycle at the registration.

Entry

·Set the bicycle at the entry point and push the entry button.
·Entry starts immediately after the IC tag reader instantly reads the IC tag; reading completes within only 5 seconds.


1. Set the bicycle.	2. Push the entry button	3. The gate opens and it stores the bicycle automatically.

Exit

·Insert the magnetic card through the operation panel. The bicycle comes out automatically. The right station to retrieve the bicycle will be always displayed even when a wrong station is entered.