Kristjan Lind tours Hobart with Bicycle Network to scout bike parking

In January 2023 Bikeep CEO Kristjan Lind made a short visit to Hobart, the capital of Tasmania, hosted by the cycling organisation Bicycle Network. He met officials from the state government and the local council, and rode around the city with the Bicycle Network team to look at where smart bike parking docks could make a difference.

Where docks would help in Hobart

Bicycle Network pointed to a few clear candidates.

• Ferry terminals. Passengers are more willing to leave a bike if they know it will still be there when they come back at the end of the day.
• Bus park and rides. They already had bike cages, but no extra security beyond riders' own locks.
• Busy places. The city library, the hospital and central shopping streets get visitors all day.

What Kristjan Lind said

"Cities across the globe are starting to realize that over the last 100 years they have been designing environments for cars and are starting to design them for people. This will have a tremendous effect on our physical and mental health and wellbeing."

"There is not a city in the world who does not want to move towards more sustainable transportation options, question is only how fast anyone is willing to move."

Bicycle Network wrote about the visit in Is this the future of bike parking in Australia? More on bike parking for cities.