Colonial Parking adds smart bike and scooter parking in Washington DC

In July 2021 Colonial Parking, a family-owned parking operator in the Washington DC area, began offering bike and e-scooter parking alongside parking for cars, in partnership with Bikeep. At the time Colonial ran more than 290 parking facilities across Washington DC, suburban Maryland and Northern Virginia.

Parking for every way people travel

Colonial saw more of its customers' tenants and staff arriving by bike and e-scooter, and wanted to give them the same secure, managed parking it gave drivers.

"Colonial Parking aims to be ahead of the curve in providing innovative parking solutions for any vehicle type." William Cook, President and COO, Colonial Parking

How it works

• App or building card. Riders lock a bike or e-scooter with the Bikeep app or by tapping their building access card.
• Steel bar. A locking bar holds the vehicle in the dock.
• Alarm and camera. A loudspeaker alarm and camera surveillance deter thieves, and the station sends a distress signal so someone can act straight away.
• Daily, weekly or monthly. Parking can be offered on whatever schedule suits the building.

Freedom to choose

"People love to move around differently but I feel that it inherently comes down to the freedom to choose." Kristjan Lind, CEO of Bikeep

For property owners, secure bike and scooter parking is an amenity that makes a building more attractive to tenants and their staff. More on bike parking for parking operators and offices, and on smart bike parking.