Mainz fahrRad.parking garage
With the opening of the first Mainz fahrRad.Parkhaus in 2021, a long-cherished wish of cyclists in the state capital came true. By offering more than 1,000 parking spaces, a convenient and secure solution has been created.
At a glance
- Where?
Binger Schlag, west entrance of Mainz Central Station - What?
Over 1,000 parking spaces for all types of bicycles - When? Around the
clock, every day of the week - What else?
Battery charging service, parking spaces for special bikes, and much more... - How much?
764 free parking spaces and 268 paid spaces at a daily rate starting at €1
Pitches
The fahrRad.Parkhaus bike parking facility opened in spring 2021. In addition to free parking spaces, there are also reservable (paid) spaces available. These are secured by an extra turnstile.
The fahrRad.Parkhaus is equipped with colored double-decker parking racks, bike boxes, lockers, and parking spaces for cargo bikes, recumbent bikes, and child trailers.
- Free parking spaces: 764
- Paid parking spaces: 268
- Parking spaces for special bikes: 43
- Bike boxes: 10
- Lockers: 22
Parking rates
In addition to daily and monthly rates, there is an annual offer as well as discounts for students, for example.
Tickets and season tickets can currently be purchased at the on-site service office and will soon also be available online on the PMG website (opens in a new tab).
Contact persons are available around the clock at the service station in front of the fahrRad.Parkhaus.
Rates for the paid area:
- Day ticket: €1
- Monthly ticket: €10
- Semester ticket: €40
- Annual ticket (12 months for the price of 10): €100
Bicycle locker:
- Day ticket: €2
- Monthly ticket: €17
- Annual ticket: €170
Battery charging fee/service fee: €1
Background
Over 1,000 bicycle parking spaces at the main station west
Over the last decade, the proportion of bicycle traffic in the city has doubled from 12% to 25%. Bicycles are thus increasingly establishing themselves as a means of transportation suitable for everyday use in urban traffic. Especially in the city center, they are a fast and direct alternative to car travel, alongside buses, trams, and footpaths. This increase has also been accompanied by greater diversity in bicycle models: more and more users are investing in higher-quality bicycles, especially pedelecs and cargo bikes. This has also resulted in a growing demand for high-quality bicycle parking spaces that offer not only convenient, protected parking but also security. The area around the main station, as a multimodal transport hub, is a particular target for this.
Mainz idea built by the city and operated by PMG
The fahrRad.Parkhaus was born from an idea by the Mainz-based firm "Schoyerer Architekten_Syra," (opens in a new tab) which also took on the further planning of the project. It was implemented by Gebäudewirtschaft Mainz GWM at a construction cost of €1.3 million. The task at hand and the location were not everyday terrain and, in particular, presented a varied challenge from an architectural point of view. The result is a highly functional and visually appealing structure. Thanks to the expanded metal façade, the area under the high bridge appears open and bright. The yellow flooring and the double-decker parking racks in five different colors also contribute to the friendly appearance. The colors also improve orientation and clarity: you just have to remember that your bike is in the pink or blue area, for example, and then you can go there without having to search through the individual rows, which are of course numbered consecutively.
The opening of the fahrRad.Parkhaus represents another milestone in the sustainable promotion of cycling in the city of Mainz. The focus was not only on expanding bicycle parking capacity, but also on ensuring that it was available free of charge for the most part. With PMG, users also have the support of an experienced operator that is already well established in Mainz when it comes to safe and convenient parking. This means t" (opens in a new tab) which also took on the further planning of the project. It was implemented by Gebäudewirtschaft Mainz GWM at a construction cost of €1.3 million. The task at hand and the location were not everyday terrain and, in particular, presented a varied challenge from an architectural point of view. The result is a highly functional and visually appealing structure. Thanks to the expanded metal façade, the area under the high bridge appears open and bright. The yellow flooring and the double-decker parking racks in five different colors also contribute to the friendly appearance. The colors also improve orientation and clarity: you just have to remember that your bike is in the pink or blue area, for example, and then you can go there without having to search through the individual rows, which are of course numbered consecutively.
The opening of the fahrRad.Parkhaus represents another milestone in the sustainable promotion of cycling in the city of Mainz. The focus was not only on expanding bicycle parking capacity, but also on ensuring that it was available free of charge for the most part. With PMG, users also have the support of an experienced operator that is already well established in Mainz when it comes to safe and convenient parking. This means that cyclists will also have a competent contact person available on site at the service station around the clock in the future.
Contact us
PMG Parken in Mainz GmbH operates the fahrRad.Parkhaus on behalf of the state capital of Mainz.
Contact us
Address
pmg - Parken in Mainz GmbH
Binger Schlag (Hauptbahnhof Westeingang)
55122 Mainz