Final designs for the Bellerive ferry terminal upgrade have gone to tender and secure bike parking is front and centre.
If the terminal on Hobart's eastern shore is built according to plan, it would be the first site for broad access secure bike parking in the state.
The terminal plans include a shelter with a green roof next to the dock, where around 12 secure bike parking docks will be trialled. There will also be the usual stainless steel hoops for people who don’t want to use the electronic docks.
The Climate Change Office allocated funding for the trial in its Transport Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan.
While some councils offer secure bike parking cages and lockers, these involve having to register for codes or keys or bringing your own padlock. The problem with padlocked lockers is that they may be locked by one person, even when they are not using them, which greatly reduces access for everyone else.
The types of bike parking docks to be trialled at Bellerive can be used by anyone with a smart phone.
They download the app that locks and unlocks the docks and pair it to the dock they want to use.
The docks have a galvinised steel bar that would take a long time to cut and are hooked up to alarm and surveillance systems.
For e-bike riders there is also a charging option while your bike is parked.
While the ferry between Bellerive and Hobart allows people to bring bikes on board, some passengers may prefer to leave their bike at the terminal, especially if they don’t have secure bike parking at their destination.
Minister for Transport, Kerry Vincent, said the Bellerive upgrade would be a blueprint for the terminals planned for Lindisfarne, Glenorchy and Sandy Bay.
“We’ve been working with the community to deliver new, modern facilities, including indoor waiting areas, more seating, digital information screens and secure bike storage.
“These upgrades will set the benchmark for future terminals as Hobart’s ferry network expands.”
Providing a tender is awarded without delay, construction on the terminal upgrade could begin in the first half of 2026.
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