Decision details

X022545.009

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee review the installation of "Bicycle Parking Only" signs at 36 sites across the City of Sydney Local Government Area, as shown in the attached table and plans.

Forum Members for this Item

Advice

The Forum raised no issues with this Item and noted the updated submission table as tabled at the meeting.

City staff also advised that staff would respond to the written submission.

The Forum also noted the following questions raised by a resident, together with the responses provided to address the matters raised.

1.    What is the rationale for not removing a typical car parking space in these locations? 

2.    Were these particular car-share parking spaces closed due to low utilization?

3.    Are all 35 shared car parking spaces associated with the same car share operator? Or spread across multiple providers?

4.    Are there still adequate shared car parking spaces/ share cars in these specific suburbs for residents and locals that need them/ use them?

5.    If any of these 35 shared car parking spaces are high-demand, is the CoS actively working to relocate that car share parking space to a nearby alternative on-street or off-street location so that the community does not lose car-share access altogether?

City staff advised that the current strategy for new micromobility parking bays is generally to prioritise installing them in kerb space that’s currently underutilised e.g. No Stopping, No Parking, disused car share parking bays etc. This accelerates approval of the new bays by lowering impacts to the community.

All car share parking bays nominated for replacement so far have been left unoccupied by the various commercial operators. Operators surrendering car share parking spaces is a commercial decision and indicates demand in the area is insufficient to justify ongoing provision of a share car.

The City remains committed to maintaining car share parking at areas where there is demand and continuing to install new car share parking spaces in high-demand areas like Victoria Street, Darlinghurst to support operators and the local community.

We have confirmed that the car share parking bays being surrendered are not all from the same operator but won’t provide further information on the matter as it may be commercially sensitive.

Background

The City of Sydney supports share bikes as a sustainable, low-cost transport option for everyday travel and deliveries. Use has grown rapidly, with 3.7 million trips in 2025 (a 91% increase from 2024. However, the rise in share bike and food delivery use has led to more bikes parked on footpaths in busy pedestrian areas. The community is requesting that these bikes be parked on the road to protect footpath amenity.