There are currently 14,266 cyclists on the waiting list for secure bicycle parking in the Belgian capital, new figures have revealed. Cycloparking, the cycling division of Parking.brussels, has about 9,000 spaces for standard bicycles (at €15 per year) and 220 spaces for cargo bikes (at €30 per year), but this falls far short of demand. The shortage is particularly acute for cargo bikes. Although Cycloparking has created 64 additional spaces for cargo bikes over two years, the waiting list has grown by 44% in the
meantime and 1,067 cargo bike users are waiting for a space today. “Demand is growing faster than our supply,” said spokesperson Sara Jasmes of Parking.brussels. Despite a limited budget, Cycloparking is aiming for 10,000 secure spaces by the end of 2026. Meanwhile, the government is working on a new management contract for Parking.brussels from 2027 onwards. The 9,000 existing spaces are spread across 1,254 bike boxes and 105 car parks. Each bike box accommodates five standard bikes. This means cargo bikes and longtails do not
fit, but even some standard bikes pose a challenge. “Not only are handlebars, tyres and frames getting wider, but child seats and panniers also take up space,” explained Jasmes. Cycloparking is focusing on off-street parking facilities through public and public-private partnerships to help alleviate the issue. Garages, storage spaces and unused premises are being transformed into secure parking facilities with an average of 20 spaces. This shift is also reflected in the figures. Since March 2024, the number of bike boxes has risen by 14%,
while the number of other parking facilities has increased by 31%. While the supply of bicycle parking spaces is growing, the number of thefts within the car parks is falling. “This is good news,” said Jasmes. “For many Brussels residents, the fear of bicycle theft remains a major barrier to cycling more often.” In the first four months of 2026, nine bicycles were stolen from Cycloparking facilities. In 2024 and 2025, the figures were 116 and 58 respectively. According to Jasmes, the decline is due
to a combination of measures. Lockers and bike boxes have been made more secure, site staff monitor the risk of break-ins more actively and incidents are systematically recorded. Cycloparking is also investigating whether CCTV surveillance is feasible in larger bike parks.
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