Roads & transport · Randwick City Council
Randwick’s first 20 shared e-bike parking locations estimated to cost about $175,000
Three bays were installed by 27 October, with the remaining 17 in the first tranche planned for completion by mid-November. Council intends to seek a $200,000 NSW grant, but the full rollout cost is still being determined.
Reporting from public council minutes. How this article was prepared
Randwick City Council’s first 20 shared e-bike parking locations are estimated to cost about $175,000, excluding ongoing maintenance.
Three bays had been installed by 27 October, according to a response recorded in the unconfirmed minutes of the council’s Ordinary Council meeting. The remaining 17 Tranche 1 bays were planned for installation from the following week, with completion expected by mid-November. Tranches 2 and 3 were described as on track for December 2026 and March 2027 respectively.
The estimate includes parking infrastructure, line marking, signage and concrete planter treatments. Council said the total cost of completing the rollout was still being determined through detailed design and procurement, so the $175,000 figure does not represent a final program budget.
Council also reported that it had sufficient funding in its current approved budget and expected grant funding allocation to implement the first 100 designated parking bays. The minutes do not record that the grant has been awarded or that the complete rollout has been fully costed.
Transport for NSW was accepting applications under the NSW Sharing Scheme Grant Program FY26/27. Council said it would apply in November for the maximum $200,000 available to an eligible applicant. The program can fund parking bays and related minor works, as well as community education and awareness activities, but not enforcement. Applications close on 31 March 2027.
The regulatory framework remains partly unimplemented. Mandatory State parking and enforcement provisions were not yet in effect, although Lime Bike had activated designated parking areas in some limited locations in its app. Council said Transport for NSW was scheduled to notify initial operators of their maximum fleet sizes on 28 February 2027, with those limits applying from 1 March 2027.
Council’s most recent information indicated an overall fleet of about 600 shared e-bikes, but it said it did not have a reliable real-time breakdown by operator. Residents can report poorly parked or obstructing bikes through an operator’s app. For urgent council matters outside normal business hours, the minutes list Council’s after-hours service on 1300 722 542. The response said there were no specific enforceable response times for operators.
What deserves a closer look
The shared e-bike information is a response to questions with notice, not a separate resolution approving the rollout.
The source reports installation progress and planned delivery dates; these have not been independently verified.
Three installed bays plus 17 remaining bays equals the stated 20-location initial tranche.
Questions for follow-up reporting
What is the final cost of all rollout tranches after detailed design and procurement?
What annual maintenance and enforcement costs will Council incur, and how will they be funded?
What grant amount, if any, will Transport for NSW award Council?
When will Council publish its nominated fleet target for Randwick?
What happens next
Council reported plans to install the remaining 17 Tranche 1 bays from the following week, with completion expected by mid-November 2026.
The response described Tranches 2 and 3 as on track for delivery in December 2026 and March 2027 respectively.
Council said it intended to submit an application in November 2026 for the maximum $200,000 NSW Sharing Scheme grant.
The response said a nominated fleet target was being calculated within the Transport for NSW ranges.
The response listed 28 February 2027 for Transport for NSW to notify initial operators of maximum fleet sizes, with those limits scheduled to apply from 1 March 2027.
Check the record
These passages were matched to the source text. Read them in context in the original minutes.
The initial 20-location tranche is estimated at approximately $175,000, including infrastructure, line marking, signage and concrete planter treatments, excluding ongoing maintenance. The total rollout cost is still being determined, and the response reported sufficient current budget and expected grant funding for the initial 100 bays.
23. The total cost of completing Council's shared e-bike parking rollout is still being determined as the program progresses through detailed design and procurement. The initial 20-location tranche 1 is estimated to cost approximately $175,000.00, including parking infrastructure, line marking, signage and concrete planter treatments. This excludes ongoing maintenance costs. 24. Council has sufficient funding within the current approved budget and expected grant funding allocation under the NSW sharing scheme Grant Program FY26/27 to implement the initial 100 designated parking bays.
QN12/26, questions 23-24
Open original minutes ↗Three bays had been installed, with the remaining 17 Tranche 1 bays planned for installation from the following week and completion by mid-November. Tranches 2 and 3 were described as on track for December 2026 and March 2027 respectively.
After obtaining the approved stencil for line marking, 3 designated parking bays have already been installed, with the remaining 17 parking bays in Tranche 1 to be installed from next week and completed by mid-November. Delivery of the Tranche 2 and 3 is on track for delivery within the timeframes previously advised of December 2026 and March 2027 respectively. 9. There are some geofenced no go zones, go slow zones and mandatory parking zones already in place.
QN12/26, question 8
Open original minutes ↗Transport for NSW was accepting applications under the NSW Sharing Scheme Grant Program FY26/27. The response said an application would be made in November 2026 for the maximum $200,000 available per eligible applicant. The program supports parking-related works and community education but excludes enforcement activities; applications close on 31 March 2027.
Where a resident has lodged the matter through Council, Council will generally provide an response advising of the action that has been taken by Council staff. 21. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) are currently taking applications under the NSW sharing scheme Grant Program FY26/27. A maximum of $200,000 is available per eligible applicant to support the implementation of shared device parking bays including, line MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 27 OCTOBER 2026 This is page 20 of the Minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 October 2026 marking, signage, hard stand, bike racks and other associated minor works. While the program allows for funding of community education and awareness initiatives it does not include enforcement activities. The applications closing date is 31 March 2027. An application will be made in November 2026 for the maximum $200,000.00.
QN12/26, question 21
Open original minutes ↗Mandatory State parking and enforcement provisions were not yet in effect, while Lime Bike had activated designated parking areas in limited locations within its app.
• rely on TfNSW maximum fleet sizes (no earlier than 1 March 2027) or collect trip fees. 6. The NSW Government's statutory mandatory parking and enforcement provisions are not yet in effect. However, one operator has already activated designated parking areas within its app in some high use locations within the Randwick City LGA. These locations can be viewed in the operators app. 7. Lime Bike has activated designated parking areas within its app in some limited locations. In these areas riders are prevented from ending trips outside the designated parking area.
QN12/26, questions 6-7
Open original minutes ↗Transport for NSW was scheduled to notify initial operators of their maximum fleet sizes on 28 February 2027, with those limits applying from 1 March 2027 to operators approved before 31 January 2027.
• 28 February 2027 – Transport for NSW (TfNSW) to notify initial operators of their maximum fleet size (s127S); • 1 March 2027 – maximum fleet sizes apply to initial operators (those approved before 31 January 2027) (s127S(4), cl 173(2));
QN12/26, question 1
Open original minutes ↗Council's most recent information indicated an overall fleet of approximately 600 shared e-bikes, but it lacked a reliable real-time operator-by-operator breakdown.
12. Council does not currently have a reliable real-time dataset to provide an accurate breakdown of the number of shared e-bikes operating within the LGA by operator at this time. The most recent information available to Council indicated an overall fleet of approximately 600 shared e-bikes, however fleet numbers fluctuate as operators deploy and redistribute bikes across local government boundaries.
QN12/26, question 12
Open original minutes ↗The response advised reporting through an operator's app and gave 1300 722 542 for urgent Council matters outside normal business hours. It said there were no specific enforceable response times.
• continuing to use existing Council powers to move bikes that are obstructing access or creating a safety risk and, where statutory requirements are met, impound bikes. 18. The most effective way to make reports is directly through the operators app. The app allows users to identify a specific bike on the map and submit a parking report directly to the operator, enabling their field staff to respond more quickly. For urgent Council matters outside normal business hours, residents can contact Council's after-hours service on 1300 722 542. Where there is an immediate threat to life or a serious safety emergency, residents should call 000 19. When reports are received by Council regarding incorrectly parked, fallen or obstructing shared e-bikes, Council staff contact the relevant operator. There are currently no specific enforceable response times, however if an operator does not respond within a reasonable timeframe, or the obstruction remains, Council staff will assess the issue and work directly with the operator to have the bike relocated, or exercise its existing powers where a bike is obstructing access or creating a safety risk.
QN12/26, questions 18-19
Open original minutes ↗A nominated fleet target was being calculated within the Transport for NSW ranges.
14. A nominated fleet target is currently being calculated within the Transport for NSW ranges. MINUTES OF ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 27 OCTOBER 2026 This is page 19 of the Minutes of the Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 October 2026 15.
QN12/26, question 14
Open original minutes ↗Source record
Reporting from the unconfirmed minutes of Randwick City Council’s Ordinary Council meeting held on 27 October 2026.
Key facts from the minutes
- The initial 20-location tranche is estimated at approximately $175,000, excluding ongoing maintenance.
- Three bays were installed by 27 October, with the remaining 17 in Tranche 1 planned for completion by mid-November.
- Council said it had sufficient current budget and expected grant funding to implement the first 100 designated bays.
- Council plans to apply in November 2026 for the maximum $200,000 under the NSW Sharing Scheme Grant Program FY26/27; the minutes do not record a grant award.
- The minutes say the total rollout cost is still being determined and Council does not have a reliable real-time operator-by-operator fleet count.
Why it matters
- Residents and businesses in high-use areas may see more designated e-bike parking infrastructure, but the eventual cost of the rollout, ongoing maintenance costs and grant contribution remain unresolved.