Bike parking at train stations
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Bicycle Victoria strongly supports and is actively campaigning for the introduction of secure bike storage sheds at railway stations across Victoria.
Minister announces $1m for bike cages.
15Feb08 Today the Minister for Public Transport announced $1m for 20 bike cages across the metropolitan and regional rail systems. This is a substantial commitment. If the cages fill, as we expect they will, the government is likely to install more.
The benefit of a cage program is substantial. The cages will help take cars off busy roads as people ride to the station instead. The bike trips will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas and other pollution. Bike parking will take the pressure off the overflowing carparks, be cheaper than extending car parks and there will be the health benefits to the rider. The new riders will save money and petrol and some riders will be able to sell their car.
We encourage members and supporters to thank the Minister. Email
New secure bike cages hit the ground in Perth
Nov 07 The photo to the right shows the new secure bike shelter that has recently been installed at a Perth train station. The shelters have fine steel mesh walls that are very strong and secure. Bicycle Parking rails are yet to be installed in the pictured shelter.
The installation of this shelter is great news for Victorian rail commuters because it means we can now go ahead with a trial of similar shelters here. Two locations are proposed for the trial; Eltham and South Geelong. We are working with the Department of Infrastructure, local Councils and Adshel to get a trial up and running in early 2008.
Bike parking cages at Train Stations to be trialed
Sep 06 It now likely that some funding will be made available for two train stations to be fitted with secure bicycle parking sheds that can house approximately 40 bikes. These stations will act as demonstration projects to build the case for further installations.
We have selected a short list of stations that might be suitable for this demonstration project. Thank you to the 400+ people that responded to our surveys to identify the best stations for bike sheds. Geoff from Hampton won the Kryptonite Bike Lock and Craig from Cheltenham has won the Lonely Planet Cycling Australia guide book.
The survey ranked Brighton beach and Eltham as the most popular metropolitan stations that should get a bike cages. The results were:
- 33% of respondents wanted a cage at Brighton Beach station
- 23% of respondents wanted a cage at Eltham station
- 19% of respondents wanted a cage at Hoppers Crossing station
- 14% of respondents wanted a cage at Frankston station
- Outside easy riding distance from Melbourne's CBD
- The stations are where express trains stop.
- The stations have a full time staff presence.
- They are inside a fare zone boundary
- They are accessible by bike, ie there are some bike paths and/or lanes nearby
- There is potential car parking congestion at these stations.
