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Recommendation
It is recommended that the Committee review the installation of "Bicycle Parking Only" and "No Stopping Bicycles Only" signs at 24 sites across the City of Sydney Local Government Area, as shown in the attached table and plans.
Advice
The Committee provided the
following advice for this Item:
Community feedback received is summarised as follows:
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Site 158 - 1 supporter,
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Site 159 - 1 supporter,
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Site 164 - 5 objections,
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Site 177 - 2 objections, & 1 request for
info,
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Site 187 – 1 objection
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Site 193 - 10 objections,
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Site 194 - 1 objection.
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Sites 193 and 194 are no longer being considered
for installation.
Site 164 is subject to further investigation regarding waste
collection. City staff will investigate options for loading zones near Site 187
and will refer the community member’s concerns about the footpath to the
maintenance team. The suggestion for a pedestrian crossing is not supported due
to proximity to signals.
The Representative for the Member for Balmain requested that
private bicycles will not be forced to use designated bike parking areas. He
also advised that Cook Street would not be suitable for mandatory designated
bike parking areas. This has been noted.
TfNSW requested more information regarding how footpath
space and bicycle parking demand are assessed in respect to proposed
installation of designated bicycle parking spaces in on-street locations rather
than on the footpath. Per the City’s Walking Strategy and Action plan, on
locally controlled streets space is to be allocated for walking as the top
priority over other road users. This is consistent with the Transport for New
South Wales Road User Space allocation policy, which states that road space shall
be allocated in a manner consistent with the network vision and road function
of a site, with people walking considered first above all other transport
modes. In this case network vision and road function are defined under the
TfNSW ‘Design of Roads and Streets’ movement and place framework. Designated
Bike Parking areas are proposed in on-street locations with sufficient demand
and only in areas where this is consistent with the present and envisioned
function of the road under this framework. The installation of these parking
areas is also a tool that can be used to help achieve the City’s vision for
safer streets that encourage active transport use over motor vehicle use, as
they can change the character of a street and enhance visibility of alternate
modes of transport. Note this vision is set out in the Sustainable 2030-2050
document and the Walking Strategy and Action Plan. Per these policies,
installation of parking on-street is the preferred option when feasible. The
request for information relating to demand for Site 152 (Hickson Road) bicycle
parking area will be forwarded to the City’s cycle team.
TfNSW also requested ongoing updates on the performance of
existing designated on-street bicycle parking areas. This will be referred to
the City’s cycle team for their consideration.
As advised City staff are not aware of any complaints of
share bikes falling or being left in the carriageway at designated on-street
bicycle parking areas even at highly used locations such as Ultimo Road /
Thomas Street.
The comments by TfNSW that City staff must use due diligence
when considering intersection swept paths and sight distance checks for
designated bicycle parking spaces at intersections is noted.
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 1.94 million trips in 2024 (a 92% increase from 2023), and an
estimated 2.6 million trips in 2025. 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.