Decision details

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Recommendation

It is recommended that the Forum 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 Forum raised no issues with the majority of this item and noted the advice for Plan 258 – 343 Pitt Street, Sydney that the location of the “Bicycle Parking Only” will be undertaken in the No Stopping restriction. Residents will be advised that the No Parking restriction will remain.

TfNSW enquired about the following plans:

Plan 202 – Bathurst Street, Sydney

Intersection of Bathurst and Castlereagh Streets, Sydney is considered a busy intersection, and the installation of bicycle parking could interfere with the road network capacity.

City staff advised they will attend on site with TfNSW to further investigate. If TfNSW has further concerns it will be referred back to the Forum.

Plan 245 – Kent Street - Seabridge House, Sydney

TfNSW requested the City confirm the length of the installation to ensure it does not impede on the Loading Zone. City staff advised the Loading Zone will not be impeded.

Plan 246 – 347 Kent Street, Sydney

TfNSW queried the need for a separator in middle of the bicycle parking zone.City staff advised that the physical separators are to ensure efficient parking and to prevent vehicles other than bicycles parking there. Staff are consdering use of road markings in the future.

Plan 269 – 7 Bent Street, Sydney

TfNSW advised this location may impact taxi manoeuvres, TfNSW have requested the City to contact the NSW Taxis Council to confirm there are no issues City staff confirmed they will contact NSW Taxis Council.

Plan 272 – 4 Spring Street, Sydney

TfNSW queried the placement of this bike parking given the closure of Spring Street and potential to accommodate more bike parking in this space.City staff advised that the configuration of the bike parking considers pedestrian flows  as people are walking on the footpath from Pitt to Spring Streets.

Plan 273 – 20 Bond Street, Sydney

TfNSW requested that swept paths be undertaken on this location. City staff advised that swept paths are undertaken when reviewing each location.

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 1.9 million trips in 2024 (a 92% increase from 2023), 2.8 million in 2025 (YTD) and an estimated 3.2 million trips by the end of the year. In the past month there have been approximately 400 000 share bike trips. 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.