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 Physical keys, battery-powered locks, or outdated RFID cards still dominate many systems, creating friction for users and management headaches for operators.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.

Cycling infrastructure is no longer just about metal, bolts, and anchors. Today, bike parking stations, charging points, rental bike hubs, and repair stations can (and should) make the leap into the digital realm. Why? Because digitizing your infrastructure doesn’t just enhance the user experience—it completely transforms your business model.

If you manage bike parking, charging stations, urban furniture — or if you manufacture cycling infrastructure — you know how hard it can be to offer a complete and seamless experience to the end user. Today, technology can help solve these challenges with a simple and accessible solution: integrate all your cycling assets into an interactive map accessible from any mobile device.

As cities continue to invest in cycling infrastructure, secure bike parking facilities are evolving to incorporate digital solutions.  The choice of locks, controllers, power source, access control method and user authentication system will determine the efficiency, scalability and user experience of the facility.

The decision whether to build your own software or to buy it from a third party can have a significant impact on your bottom line. We have therefore produced this guide to show bicycle parking manufacturers the advantages and disadvantages of each of these options.