Bike Lockers Available At Port Washington LIRR Station

Bike lockers are now available at the Port Washington Long Island Rail Road Station for commuters, the Town of North Hempstead announced.

The Town hopes these six bike lockers will encourage commuters to ride their bikes to the station and in turn, alleviate parking congestion.

“These six bike lockers are a great way to encourage our residents to pursue more environmentally friendly ways to commute to work, while alleviating some parking congestion,” Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth said in a press release. “It also provides a safe and secure place for a cyclist to store a bicycle while at work, knowing that their bicycle is secure and protected from the elements.”

These six bike lockers, available to Port Washington Parking District residents, will be on a first come first serve basis. Residents will be able to rent the lockers for a yearly fee of $40, as well as a lock replacement deposit of $40, which is refundable upon return of the keys to the locker.

The lockers are not available for use on a daily basis.

The lockers, which will be managed by the Port Washington Parking District, were purchased with a grant from NYS DOT 511NY Rideshare program at no cost to the Town.

"I will continue to advocate for cost effective and environmentally friendly solutions to parking issues in the Port Washington Parking District,” Council Member Dina De Giorgio said.

For more information on how to use these lockers, visit www.northhempsteadny.gov or call 311 or (516) 869-6311.

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