Waverley is ahead of most Sydney suburbs when it comes to managing shared e-bikes, having already piloted dedicated parking zones and introduced new operator agreements — but the suburb is now in line for additional funding to expand what’s working.
The $6.6 million Sharing Scheme Grant Program offers up to $200,000 to each of the 16 eligible areas across Sydney hosting shared e-bike schemes, with Waverley able to apply.
Building on early access
Waverley was among the first areas in Sydney to trial dedicated shared e-bike parking, introducing marked bays and operator agreements requiring bikes to be parked correctly.
The local trial established spaces for about 190 e-bikes across nine transit stations to test the parking bay model.
A community feedback round earlier this year asked Waverley residents what had improved, what still needed fixing and what would make the biggest difference — responses from that process will shape what the suburb does next with the new funding.
The broader picture
Sydney’s shared e-bike fleet surged from 13,000 bikes in January 2026 to more than 20,000 in May, with over one million NSW residents using a shared e-bike each month.
Marked bays trialled at nine Sydney train and metro stations cut knocked-over bikes and blocked footpaths by around half, reinforcing the case for expanding the model.
Under the expanded framework, eligible areas can designate no-go zones and go-slow zones, and operators face fines of up to $55,000 if they fail to comply with removal orders.
Transport for NSW can also revoke operator approvals, and authorities are moving toward requiring riders to park in a designated bay before ending their trip.
Safety alongside access
E-bike injuries at a major Sydney trauma hospital doubled across 2025, and private e-bikes travelling above 25km/h can now be seized and crushed under new enforcement powers.
The parking reforms sit within a wider safety overhaul that also covers speed, rider age and fleet size — with NSW declining to impose the fleet caps that Brisbane and Melbourne have introduced.
Transport for NSW is targeting 250 dedicated bays across Sydney by the end of 2026, with 62 already in delivery across the network.
Published 8-July-2026
