Transperth Lock'n'Ride
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Transperth Lock'n'Ride
Postby fixed » Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:34 pm
Lock ‘n’ Ride Bike Shelter Upgrade
From February 2011, Transperth will begin to install a new system to access Lock ‘n’ Ride Bike Shelters across the train system.
Passengers will now be able to easily and securely use their SmartRider card to enter the shelters throughout the day and not be restricted by the current access hours. Best of all, bike parking in the Lock ‘n’ Ride Bike Shelters will still be FREE.
Passengers who cycle to a station on a regular basis are encouraged to register their SmartRider for access to the shelter.
Once the new system has been scheduled for installation at your station, Transperth will contact you and advise you of the commencement date.
Please Note
Users remain responsible for locking their bicycles inside the shelter as Transperth accepts no liability for theft or damage to property while in the facility.
Users will only be able to access the shelter by registering for the new system and cyclists will not be able to gain entry into the shelter without a SmartRider card registered for the service. Other bicycle parking areas will still be available at stations such as u-rails and bicycle lockers.
How to register
To register for this service, simply complete the online registration or click here to download a registration form.
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Re: Transperth Lock'n'Ride
Postby Aushiker » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:31 pm
Thanks for the update. I wonder if they are able to identify who comes and goes from the cages.
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Postby jet-ski » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:59 pm
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Postby fixed » Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:35 pm
Opportunities for private enterprise (gyms, shopping centres) to co-locate could be offered, need more time to think of potential opportunities. Got my head full of Directions 2031 at the moment.
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Re: Transperth Lock'n'Ride
Postby just4tehhalibut » Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:05 am
Good to hear that it is starting, I'd originally heard that it would be a trial at Canning Bridge then perhaps along the rest of the lines, plus they'd be arranging extra bike parking at Canning Bridge.
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Re: Transperth Lock'n'Ride
Postby just4tehhalibut » Mon Feb 21, 2011 10:23 pm
It is a great pity that Main Roads doesn't read this forum, the PTA does and has acted pretty promptly on other things mentioned on BNA. Thumbs up for PTA, raspberry for the MR hazard reporting.
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Re: Transperth Lock'n'Ride
Postby elStado » Thu Apr 07, 2011 12:40 pm
Only pity is that Canning Bridge still has nothing and will never have anything (in its current form) more than the 8 cycle lockers due to severe space constraints and lack of cooperation with Main Roads..
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Postby jet-ski » Thu Apr 07, 2011 1:00 pm
Has anyone had any luck in getting more facilities at their local stations? Maylands station in particular, there are bikes chained up everywhere willy nilly because there are no proper bike racks. They sometimes are obstructing part of the psp...
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Postby elStado » Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:09 pm
Most mornings when I decide to take the train to work instead of riding (due to how horrible Perth is to cycle within) I have issues getting a locker at CB. Sometimes if I am lucky there is one free that I am able to use. There's always about 2-4 bikes chained up against the rails next to the road/lockers. Obviously if the station was easier to access and had better facilities more people would be inclined to cycle there instead of parking all over the local streets near the station (a very hot topic for local residents).jet-ski wrote:That's sad, the potential for Canning Bridge for a lock n ride would be pretty massive I'd say.
Hopefully the CB TOD' vision' will correct this, only question is how long it will take and how well it will be implemented. I'm doing a research paper on it for my 4th year Planning Theory unit.
Did you come to the EMRC cycling forums? Sorry if you did there were a few ACF members there and I couldn't keep track of everyone. Anyway, this was brought up as a majpr topic when it came to suggesting what and where new cycle facilities should be located. Most tables wanted to have a those secure Lock'N'Ride-style facilities at each station along the eastern rail line as apparently there are issues with congestion atm, especially at Maylands.Has anyone had any luck in getting more facilities at their local stations? Maylands station in particular, there are bikes chained up everywhere willy nilly because there are no proper bike racks. They sometimes are obstructing part of the psp...
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Postby jet-ski » Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:18 pm
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Postby elStado » Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:24 pm
Unfortunately the PTA, unlike MRA, are pretty constrained by availability of funding. So it is basically down to whoever screams the loudest will get a response. Hence the role of the EMRC forums.. to create a document that clearly shows the vision and desires of the people of the region that can be used to pressure State Government to allocate more resources and attention to the major issues present in the region.jet-ski wrote:Nope, I wasn't there Lock n ride facilities would be great, I didn't realise that other stations had them until I rode past Stirling on the way to IKEA some time ago! it is irritating how inequitable the resource allocation is... we only just got extra smartrider readers at Bayswater because people would get stuck in a massive queue on the platform trying to tag off. We wouldn't need them at every station IMHO, just the majors... so Midland, Guildford, Bassendean, Bayswater, Maylands... the stations are close enough together that if you wanted to use the locknride it would be easy enough to go to the nearest station with one.
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Postby jet-ski » Thu Apr 07, 2011 3:29 pm
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Postby elStado » Fri Apr 08, 2011 11:31 am
If there's the space, there might be the funding.. it's just a matter of getting a bunch of people and organisations/local/regional government authorities together and harassing the PTA for the facility too. Im sure the LGA would prefer to have nice neat lock'n'ride than bikes chained up everywhere.CycleSnail wrote:I heard a rumour that Maylands might get one of these bike cages....
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Postby elStado » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:06 pm
First of all talk to your friendly local ACF cycle-advocates:jet-ski wrote:There's plenty of space around Maylands station... What is the best email to get people to send msgs to in support of a bike cage? I know a lot of people who live in the area who also ride. There's also potential for posters/leaflets...
rolandp and CycleSnail
You should also get as many people as possible to mail/email the City of Bayswater and also drop a line to the EMRC:
http://www.bayswater.wa.gov.au/
http://www.emrc.org.au/
They can't do a lot directly, but they can use your comments and requests to pressure State Government/PTA. A mate of mine from Uni works at EMRC as a transport planning officer, his name is Dane if you end up contacting them. He'll help you out as best as he can.
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Postby Aushiker » Fri Apr 08, 2011 12:28 pm
In my view you would be better off raising your concerns directly with the PTA as they are the responsible body ... not much point going to organisations who have no say in the matter other than maybe cc them to keep them in the loop.jet-ski wrote:There's a Greens MP stationed on 8th Ave in Maylands. Maybe the issue should be highlighted to her or maybe we should annoy Buswell? What about the PTA directly?
I would write (not email) and cc your local Member of Parliament and the Minister of Transport as well. Also make a point to follow-up in your local paper in three to four weeks if you have not had a response.
There is a cycling person/advocate at Public Transport Authority and I would suggest making him the addressee there. I cannot recall his name but I am sure the BTA people would know.
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Postby elStado » Fri Apr 08, 2011 1:15 pm
Jim Krynen or something like that. I've meet him a couple of times. He did a presentation for one of our Transport Planning classes a couple of years back.Aushiker wrote:There is a cycling person/advocate at Public Transport Authority and I would suggest making him the addressee there. I cannot recall his name but I am sure the BTA people would know.
ED: Did an email search and found his info:
Jim Krynen
Cycling Integration Manager
Public Transport Authority
P < 08 > 9326 2383
F < 08 > 9326 2227
M 0407 996 386
Jim.Krynen@pta.wa.gov.au
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Postby jet-ski » Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:45 pm
thanks, secure bike parking shelters with Smartrider controlled access will installed within the next couple of weeks at Midland and Maylands stations. Guildford, Bassendean and Bayswater are next and should be all operational before the end of June.
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Postby elStado » Sun Apr 10, 2011 10:11 pm
Woo! Good to see the PTA is getting it all in gear after many years. Those secure locking facilities will be a blessing for many, many people who will use them.jet-ski wrote:More good news! I e-mailed him and his response:
thanks, secure bike parking shelters with Smartrider controlled access will installed within the next couple of weeks at Midland and Maylands stations. Guildford, Bassendean and Bayswater are next and should be all operational before the end of June.
I just wish they would keep them clean. The single, enclosed bike lockers at any station I have been to are always filled with all sorts of rubbish, mostly cigarette buts and beer cans..
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Postby Becker_11 » Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:33 am
Brilliant! +1jet-ski wrote:More good news! I e-mailed him and his response:
thanks, secure bike parking shelters with Smartrider controlled access will installed within the next couple of weeks at Midland and Maylands stations. Guildford, Bassendean and Bayswater are next and should be all operational before the end of June.
edit: if the PTA reads this. I live in Bayswater & use the train station both with and without my bike.
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