The Alvéole Plus bicycle program offers three financing services:
Bicycle parking subsidy, which aims to co-finance 100,000 bicycle parking spaces.
Board This service is designed to help 2,900 beneficiaries set up their own bicycle parking projects, by providing them with specialist expertise.
Training This service, aimed at private individuals, will enable 7,000 cyclists to learn the best practices for everyday cycling.
The bike parking service will be launched in November 2022, while advisory and training services will not be available until early 2023.
This guide will help you sort out what's real and what's not about the new aid program launched by the French Ministry of Ecological and Solidarity Transition.
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What is the Alevole + program?
Visit Alvéole bicycle financing scheme + is a subsidy program which aims to finance secure bike parking (lockers, bike shelters, etc.), as well as support for its deployment.
In concrete terms, the program consists of subsidy for purchase and installation equipment related to bicycle safety. Its aim is to accelerate the creation of bicycle parking spaces (target 100,000 spaces by 2024).
Who can benefit from the bike shelter subsidy program?
You can be beneficiary if you are :
- Social housing
- Schools and educational establishments
- Railway stations and intermodal hubs,
- Public spaces and sites
- Private residential condominiums
- Spaces for bicycle delivery drivers.
Which bicycle parking facilities are eligible?
Here is the list of parking lots eligible for alvéole plus :
In addition, the following are eligible:
✅ Eligible mounting brackets (excluding wheel clamps)
✅ Electric charging stations integrated into attachment brackets or lockers
✅ Tool and inflation stations
✅ Storage lockers.
Ancillary costs if carried out by the equipment supplier inside the shelter :
✅ Delivery and installation costs
✅ Lighting system
✅ Locking system for locker or premises
✅ Guardrail installation
✅ Coating
✅ Painting
✅ Cladding on the outer walls of shelters
✅ Customization
✅ Signage.
Not eligible for alvéole plus assistance
❌ Wheel clamps
❌ Scooter racks
❌ Washing stations
❌ The purchase of tool, inflation or locker stations alone (without the purchase of attachment racks, shelter or lockers).
❌ Delivery or installation costs if carried out by a third-party company
❌ Structural work required for equipment installation (e.g. concrete slab)
❌ Connection work to the water, electricity or gas network
❌ Landscaping work: levelling the ground, finishing the floors, creating a path to reach the bicycle parking area.
❌ Administrative costs: DT administrative procedures, DICT filed with water, electricity and gas network organizations, road permits, etc.
❌ The computerized parking space management system
❌ Attendance sensors or counters, video surveillance devices, etc.
❌ Leasing parking equipment
How do I calculate Alvéole + financial aid?
You can test your help on this website but if you like, here's an explanation of how the calculation works.
The program covers up to 40% (excl. VAT) of your costs, as shown on the quotation.
Please note, however, that there is a ceiling depending on the type of installation you are planning.
In concrete terms :
- For a closed bike box Maximum subsidy of €1,200/cycle space
- For outdoor and covered fasteners Aid is capped at €650/cycle space.
- For fasteners in existing premises we have a maximum subsidy of €80/cycle space.
So, for example, if you want an enclosed bicycle shelter for 10 places costing €20,000/HT, then you have a €12,000 aid ceiling. As this is greater than 40% of the price, you'll end up with 40% of the price, i.e. €8,000 in aid.
If you would like to request a quotation for a bike shelter eligible for aid, click here.
Requirements for equipment eligibility
Equipment eligibility criteria are very specific. To be eligible, bicycle shelters must meet the following conditions:
- Be at least sheltered
- Functionality
- Isolated from motorized vehicles on the street
- Be spacious enough to allow cyclists to drop off and pick up their bikes comfortably
- Be equipped with an anti-theft attachment
You can find the eligible shelters on the following page: Eligible bicycle shelters alveoles plus.
PS: At Bycommute, all our bicycle shelters are eligible for alvéole plus aid.
4 steps to the Alveole Plus program
To carry out a bicycle parking project with Alvéole Plus, follow the steps below:
Step 1: Request a quote from an approved supplier.
At ByCommute we can help you choose the bike shelter that best suits your needs. You can book a meeting with us.
Step 2: Create your project together on the alvéole plus platform
We'll walk you through setting up your account to make sure you get the help you need. If you have a problem, we're here.
Step 3: Installation of your bicycle street furniture by the supplier.
Once the furniture has been installed, you'll need to provide photos to prove that it has been properly installed. These photos will trigger the premium payment.
Step 4: Receipt of premium.
Once the furniture is installed and running, you'll receive an Alvéole Plus bonus of up to 50% within three months (depending on whether your area is in a ZFE zone or not).
some alveole + eligible bike shelters
Bonus: When will I receive my bike shelter subsidy?
After following the previous steps and purchasing and installing your bike parking solution.
You will then need to justify this installation.
All that remains is for you to enter your bank details to receive your bonus payment. within 15 to 60 days.
Don't hesitate to Contact us if you have any questions about the program.
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