Check out Amsterdam’s cool new Puccini bicycle racks

Amsterdam did it again last month with the installation of its first Puccini bicycle racks, which feature a sleek and sustainable new design.

Chris de Groot is the Managing Director of VelopA, the Dutch company behind the design. He noted the rapidly growing demand for bicycle parking solutions both in the Netherlands and abroad, at the opening ceremony for the new racks on Oct. 10. Yes, the opening ceremony for the new bicycle racks, you heard that correctly.

“Cities from around the world come to Amsterdam and VelopA to study how we’re addressing the bicycle parking challenge here,” de Groot shared, emphasizing the broader impact Amsterdam’s design innovations have on other urban centers.

The design was led by Wim Poppinga and a team from Amsterdam’s Space and Sustainability directorate, who worked meticulously to create a solution that was as practical as it was space-conscious. The goal was to make parking bicycles easier, more organized, and more adaptable to the city’s busy streets. The result was a sturdy, FietsParKeur-certified rack that accommodates a range of bicycle types, from children’s bikes and cargo bikes to racing bikes.

VelopA’s Puccini rack is designed with sustainability and modularity in mind, minimizing the use of steel without compromising strength or function. The rack’s modular structure, featuring a main traverse beam and “cluster elements,” not only optimizes assembly but also simplifies transport and allows easy replacement of parts in case of damage or vandalism. According to VelopA, this streamlined design is poised to become an iconic part of Amsterdam’s streetscape, much like the distinctive Amsterdammertje posts that dot the city.

Here is a look: