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With the opening of Bike Park in Melbourne, cyclists have the unique situation of having public facilities dedicated to commuters riding to work.

In the Victorian era, Melbourne had large buildings whereby commuters could leave there bike while going about there daily tasks in the city, be it shopping or going to work.
Before the advent of the car and an integrated public transport system, the bike was the primary means of transport.

Fast forward to 2009 and we are experiencing a resurgence in this forgotten form of transport. Unfortunately riding a bike to work does have it’s logistically challenges, a place to leave the bike, shower facilities and a place to leave your nice sweaty bicycle apparel.

While I was in Amsterdam, I notice a similar facility for bike storage, it was huge!!!

With Melbourne’s roads getting more congested every year and the only government solution being building more freeways and toll roads, a cheaper and more economic way of getting people into the city is by bicycle.

The grand opening of bike park at Banana Alley on Flinders Street was on exactly one week ago, for more info check out www.bikepark.com.au.

Introducing bike parking and shower facilities is a move in the right direction to reduce road congestion or maintain the current levels of car usage.

Membership for the scheme will be daily, weekly of yearly, and the first half-hour of all trips will be free. Additional usage fees will apply after the first half hour.

Project benefits
The Public Bike Hire Scheme will provide a travel option that is faster than walking and more flexible than public transport, and encourage bike a healthy, green transport option.
It will also help relieve pressure on transport systems in the inner-city.