For decades, cycling infrastructure was defined by hardware. Robust bike racks, secure lockers, protective hangars, and durable shelters set the standard. Reliability and safety were the primary benchmarks of quality. Those attributes remain essential. But today, they are no longer enough. Cycling infrastructure is increasingly expected to function not just as a physical asset, but as a connected service.

Sheltec, a Canadian manufacturer with more than 40 years of experience in urban and street furniture, has partnered with Don Cicleto to consolidate and scale its smart bike parking solutions in Canada through Cyclolink, its dedicated smart cycling infrastructure division. Based in Montreal, Cyclolink was created to deliver safe, secure, and affordable bicycle parking solutions to communities, building on Sheltec’s long-standing manufacturing expertise while introducing a unified digital layer to support connected, service-oriented infrastructure. Through this partnership, Sheltec brings its smart bike parking offering under a single technological platform, simplifying deployment, operations, and future expansion across Canadian cities.

These shifts reflect how urban mobility is evolving and where the real opportunities and risks lie. Our goal in sharing them is simple: to help manufacturers and operators of cycling infrastructure understand what will matter most over the coming years, and how to position themselves to lead urban mobility in 2026, not just adapt to it.

Bike Oasis, a new benchmark in secure and accessible cycling infrastructure, is taking a major step forward through a strategic alliance with Don Cicleto to bring an innovative bike-parking solution to North America, combining reliability, automation, and a seamless user experience within a single integrated system. This alliance ensures that every Bike Oasis + Velovoute installation delivers world-class performance from day one, backed by a platform already trusted across Europe.

Halt, a Canadian company based in Montreal, is a leading provider of cycling infrastructure, offering innovative solutions to municipalities, businesses, schools, and public spaces to improve the cycling environment. Now, Halt has taken an important step forward by integrating Don Cicleto’s SaaS technology into its infrastructure — a major advancement that enables the digitalization of its bike parking solutions.

En Don Cicleto hemos desarrollado una tecnología que permite digitalizar y operar todo tipo de aparcamientos para bicicletas y patinetes. Desde pequeñas taquillas individuales hasta grandes mobility hubs, todo se gestiona desde una única solución conectada. En definitiva, la tecnología de Don Cicleto convierte cualquier aparcamiento para bicicletas en un servicio digital rentable, eficiente y fácil de operar.

Digitizing your cycling infrastructure is no longer optional. It’s essential. Whether you manufacture or manage bike parking stations, charging points, repair hubs, bike-sharing systems, or cleaning stations, you already know that integrating technology is key to: optimizing operations; enhancing user experience; scaling your solution quickly; competing in an increasingly demanding market. The big question is: Should we develop our own technology or go for a white-label solution?

Urban cycling infrastructure is evolving fast—but access control hasn’t always kept up. Physical keys, battery-powered locks, or outdated RFID cards still dominate many systems, creating friction for users and management headaches for operators. That’s why we’re proud to announce something new: Don Cicleto’s access control platform is now fully integrated with iLOQ, the pioneering battery-free smart lock system.