The Bikestations project began in 2001 with a concept design for a bike commuters’ service station located at King Street Station in downtown Seattle.

In 2003 - 04, the Puget Sound Regional Council carried the project further, engaging PLACE to design and document three facility types: uncovered bike parking, high density enclosed bike parking, and a full service manned station with parking, repair services and restrooms. PLACE also designed a graphic ID system for the stations to be used throughout the region.

In 2007, Everett Community College was the first PSRC member to install a bike parking enclosure built from the PLACE plans.