Falco Takes Off at Schiphol Airport

This is the new eye-catching cycle hub recently designed, manufactured, supplied and installed by Falco for Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Adopting the traditional FalcoLok design, the new 11m x 22m cycle hub is kitted out with the latest version of the FalcoSound cycle rack featuring additional support posts to provide cyclists with enhanced cycle security. FalcoBloc seating has been placed at the entrance to the cycle hub for added convenience and bold and distinctive signage placed on the outside for easy identification of the cycle hub from long distances.

A secure keypad locking system has been installed at the front entrance with users given a secure access code in order to access the cycle hub facility.

The new addition has been installed at the ends of terminals 3 and 4 and is now open to members of the public on a free of charge basis for up to four weeks per bike!

Feed back from users has been incredibly positive with members of the public commenting on the large facility available and convenient location from all amenities.

In addition to the new cycle hub shown here, Falco has also previously supplied a FalcoLok cycle shelter to the airports Schiphol-Noord bus station and numerous smoking shelters and street furniture products across the site.

Schiphol is only one of many airports Falco has previously supplied cycle parking products to, with other airports including; cycle parking facilities at Birmingham International, cycle racks for Heathrow Airport, cycle lockers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and eBike charging lockers at both Barra and Oban Airports.

FalcoHub Cycle Hub

The FalcoHub shown here at Schiphol Airport is a contemporary cycle store manufactured from a combination of powder coated steel and laminated glass, designed to be sympathetic to the surrounding area. The FalcoHub was developed by Falco’s in house design team to ensure it met the client’s specification including structural calculations so that the whole design meets the UK/European CPR regulations EN1090 and is CE marked as per UK law.

The popular FalcoHub design has been used across the UK for secure cycle and waiting hubs including; the capitals first series of community cycle hubs as part of the London Borough of Waltham Forest Mini Holland Programme, a bespoke cycle hub and 32m waiting shelter at Derby Midland Station, Northern Ireland’s first ever cycle hub for software company Allstate and recent cycle hub installations at Hull, Birmingham International, Dewsbury, Irlam and Upminster stations.

For more information about the cycle hub installation at Schiphol Airport or how Falco can assist your cycle parking scheme, please contact our helpful sales team on 01538 380080.