The City of Kannapolis and the North Carolina Rail Division have teamed up to place secured bike racks at the train station in Downtown Kannapolis. The public is welcome to use the racks to store their bicycles while they are traveling on the Amtrak train. The project is not only practical but artistic as the bike racks were designed to look like the North Carolinian train which stops at the Kannapolis station.
“We love how the bike racks turned out. Hilbish Ford helped us paint them professionally so they are eye catching and a beautiful addition to the Amtrak station and our downtown,” said Irene Sacks, Director of Economic and Community Development.
The racks are conveniently located in the parking lot of the train station. Users simply lift the lid, roll the bicycle into the unit, and lock the cover with your own U-lock or padlock. Each BikeLid unit holds up to two full-size bicycles. For added security, bikes can also be locked to BikeLid’s interior steel frame, using a U or cable lock.
A grant covered the cost of the project.
