Bicycle Network's Parkiteer team has opened two new facilities and reopened another in metropolitan Melbourne.
The Parkiteer network is expected to grow and improve over coming months as transport projects and upgrades continue across Victoria. New and upgraded Parkiteer facilities are planned for South Geelong, Marshall, Pakenham and Narre Warren stations.
Glen Huntly
The removal of the congested and dangerous crossings at Glen Huntly and Neerim roads made way for a new and improved station, which saw the inclusion of a new Parkiteer facility at Glen Huntly Station.
The new Parkiteer facility, located along Royal Ave, has 33 bike parking spaces, and a new bike path connects it to Ormond and Caulfield stations.
Thornbury
Thornbury Station was one of five to receive improvements including boarding ramps, tactile ground surface indicators, CCTV and shelters as part of the state government's plan to improve accessibility on the Victorian train network.
In our bid to reduce waste and reuse facilities that have been removed, the station also received a repurposed Parkiteer facility, originally from Narre Warren. The Thornbury facility is the first to be coloured avocado green, in line with the station's heritage overlay.
Reusing a facility is a low-cost and environmentally friendly way of increasing bike parking at stations that don’t otherwise have funding for improvements. It can be done quite easily without affecting existing bike or car parking.
Hampton
Hampton Station has undergone a transformation as part of a VicTrack effort to revitalise the precinct for commuters and the community, and boasts our biggest Parkiteer facility, featuring 67 bike parking spaces.
The improvements also include a station forecourt and reconfigured bus interchange, apartments, retail spaces and 18 social housing units.
The Parkiteer facility is integrated within one of the apartment buildings, immediately adjacent to the entrance to the station.
Find out more
Parkiteer is free. Visit parkiteer.com.au to register and find your nearest available Parkiteer bike parking facility.
Parkiteer users must register for a "home" facility. Requests for access to any additional facilities will need to be sent via email to parkiteer@bicyclenetwork.com.au and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.