NEW - CLICK HERE for IN BikePort FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and Troubleshooting

Click HERE to find out about this exciting development for bicycle commuting.

INBikePort has bike lockers for 42 bikes in downtown Indianapolis. (Click HERE for map of locker locations) With these lockers accessible via cell phone, Indy has the most sophisticated bike parking facilities in the nation! AND THEY ARE FREE TO USE!!*  IN BikePort plans to be at several community events to raise awareness of this wonderful amenity for Indianapolis bicyclists and sign people up so they can begin to use the lockers themselves.  Request a demo about Indiana BikePort. 

1. Indiana Government Center:  Bank A and Bank B located at NW corner of Senate and Ohio Streets.  Bank C is located on the NW corner of Senate and Washington Streets. Click HERE for detailed map of locker locations at IN Government Center. Click HERE for Bank A locker availability. Click HERE for Bank B locker availability. Click HERE for Bank C locker availability. Lockers are FREE to use at IN Government Center.

2. Merchants Garage, 31, S. Meridian Street.  Lockers are located inside the garage just inside the doors near the elevator. Click HERE for locker availability.  *Lockers are currently FREE to use at Merchants Garage. If you are interested in having a locker dedicated only to you on a year-round basis, please contact Connie Schmucker at 317-777-9630.

3. NIFS, 250 University Blvd.  Lockers are located on the south side of the building.  There is a paved connector trail leading to the lockers from the White River Greenway. Click HERE for locker availability. *Lockers at NIFS are currently FREE to use at NIFS. 

INBikePort has constructed a very sophisticated system that will allow users to check in and out of their bike locker by phone.  INBikePort has partnered with CycleSafe, the manufacturer of the bike locker, and Clancy Systems International, a market leader in car parking via phone.

This new system is also fully supported on the web allowing users to determine if and where bike lockers are available.  If available, a bike locker can be reserved over the web so you know that you have a locker prior to starting your commute or recreational outing.  The full implementation of this system makes Indy the most advanced bike parking city in the nation!

Click here to get detailed, step-by-step instructions about how to use the Park-By-Phone system to access INBikePort bicycle lockers

Click here to view video of using Park-by-Phone to access IN BikePort lockers

One of the most convenient features of Indiana BikePort lockers with Park-by-Phone access is you can reserve the locker ahead of time. You can find out which lockers are available, call in your chosen locker location and receive the access code before you leave home. Click here to find out which lockers are available to reserve in the Indiana BikePort system. 

Once you decide which locker, call 888-310-PARK (7275) and follow the prompts to reserve the locker. You'll be provided with an access code to open the locker. Ride to the locker location, type in the access code in the keypad and the locker handle will pop open. Once you've placed your bike in the locker, firmly close the door and latch the handle/lock.

 When you want to leave, simply call 888-310-PARK (7275) and follow the prompts to get the second (different) access code to reopen the locker. Once you've retreived your belongings, firmly close the door, latch the handle/lock and the locker will be available for use by someone else!

"Unless you have used a bike rack and then used a bike locker, it's hard to imagine how much better life can be." says Tom Sharp, Former Commissioner of INDOT.  Tom knows because he used a bike rack for some time before using the pilot project bike locker that was located on the IN Govt Center campus.

"I have been using the Bike Ports for the last 2 months, and absolutely love it.  It is the only way to park a bike downtown, just park and no worries.  I had recently had a bike stolen from a bike rack downtown, and was ecstatic to see a new opportunity. Thanks."   M. Pipkin, Indianapolis 
 
Under the assumption that you have a bike of some value and that you are a well prepared commuter, here are the steps one must do to hitch up to a bike rack and have some confidence that your bike and its assessories will be there upon your return:

• You must use a "U" style lock which is heavy and which you must carry with you
• You will have to remove your front wheel which is more cumbersome these days due to the safety tabs on your front fork
• Anything of value on your bike that can be removed by a thief will need to be removed by you and taken with you.  For the prepared commuter, this will probably include:  Your greasy seatpost with the seat attached, your cyclometer head unit, any fenders or racks that are like the new style easy-mount products (that also means easy dismount!), your very expensive lighting sytem including the lamp and the battery, and so on .....

With a bike locker, you just roll it in!  Added benefits of a bike locker include the fact that your bike is out of the weather.  Your helmet can be placed in your door mounted bin and outer garments are hung on hooks and left to dry out throughout the day.  Is a bike locker better?...let me count the ways!