Rokeby Park and Ride

About the project

We are investigating new park and ride locations for the greater Hobart area to provide more public transport choices when travelling into the Hobart CBD.

The park and ride facility will offer commuters free parking and access to bus services into Hobart’s CBD, with connections to active transport routes whether you want to walk, wheel or ride. The facility will include parking for cars and motorcycles, bicycle storage, and all-weather bus shelters.

In 2022, we consulted with the community on a concept plan for a park and ride facility on Pass Road, Rokeby. Investigations into the site uncovered issues with the terrain and we are now designing a park and ride facility on the corner of Rokeby Road and Tollard Drive, Rokeby.

This project is part of the Greater Hobart Park and Ride program.

Timing

We are inviting community feedback on the designs for the South Arm Highway Upgrade and the new Rokeby Park and Ride facility.

Click here to view the roll plan designs for the Rokeby park and ride facility.

Members of the public can provide feedback on each of the designs from Monday, 13 October 2025 to Monday, 10 November 2025.

Visit this page to find out how you can share your feedback

Feedback gained during the consultation period will help inform future detailed designs for the upgrades

Location

This map below shows the location of the park and ride facility.

This photograph below shows the location of the Rokeby park and ride facility, as seen from the air.

FAQs

What is a park and ride?

A park and ride facility is a free parking space for commuters catching public bus services. The facility allows for bicycle storage and car and motorcycle parking, including accessible parking. Park and Ride facilities also provide a safe space for vehicles dropping off and picking up passengers.

Why do we need park and ride facilities?

To help reduce traffic congestion, we need to improve public transport by making it a reliable, more efficient, and a more attractive choice for Tasmanians.

We estimate that about 60,000 people will move to the Greater Hobart region by the year 2050. This means that our roads will need to accommodate another 32,000 daily trips to work. Population growth leads to more demand for public transport, and so we are acting now to increase public transport use by providing park and ride facilities in growing residential areas close to existing key bus routes.

Who will be able to use the park and ride?

Anyone using public bus services can use the park and ride facility

Cyclists and pedestrians can connect via the local shared use paths to the facility, with secure bicycle storage available.

Car parking is free, and the bus stop is a short walk from the available parking spaces.

What features will the Rokeby park and ride facility have?

• Up to 199 car parking spaces including five accessible spaces and 10 motorcycle spaces.
• Two new accesses, one on Tollard Drive and one on Grange Road West.
• A bike shelter for storage of 37 bikes.
• Space for a future toilet block.
• New bus stops on Rokeby Road, Pass Road, and Commerce Drive.
• A two-bay bus shelter with 10 seats and two wheelchair spaces at the proposed Rokeby Road bus stop, and a small single-bay shelter with three seats at the Pass Road bus stop.
• A three-metre-wide shared path surrounding the car park, connecting to the proposed Rokeby Road bus stop and existing shared path network from Tollard Drive.
• A new pedestrian crossing on Pass Road with pedestrian refuge, to access the Glebe Hill Shopping Centre from the new bus stop.

What safety features does the park and ride have?

The Park and Ride facilities will include the following safety features:

• Lighting in the car park, bus shelters, and along footpaths.
• Speed humps to reduce anti-social motor vehicle behaviour.
• Bollards and barriers near bus shelters and paths.

We will also be installing the infrastructure for future CCTV monitoring.

How will vandalism be prevented?

The retaining walls along the facility will be treated with an anti-graffiti treatment.

The project team will coordinate with a Tasmanian artist to design a graphic for the length of the retaining wall at the park and ride, which will continue onto retaining walls on the South Arm Highway Upgrade project.

How will the South Arm Highway Upgrades integrate with the park and ride?

We are developing a design for the upgrade of South Arm Highway between Pass Road and Oakdowns Roundabout, which will be upgraded to two lanes in each direction.

This will include improved bicycle paths, bus stops, signalised intersections, and pedestrian crossings. The shared use path will provide a direct connection to the park and ride facility.

Will bus services change once the facility is constructed?

We constantly review bus services to improve the experience for users. As the population grows, we will reassess the frequency of services.

Why did the proposed Park and Ride facility move from the corner of Rokeby Road and Pass Road?

Extensive investigations determined that the terrain at the site on the corner of Rokeby Road and Pass Road was unsuitable. We are now planning for a park and ride facility on the corner of Rokeby Road and Tollard Drive.

When will the Rokeby park and ride be built?

Construction is expected to start in mid-2026.

Funding

Accessibility

If you would like to find out more information and you have accessibility requirements, please contact the project team (details below).

You can find out more about Transport Services' commitment to accessibility on our website here: https://www.transport.tas.gov.au/accessibility

Contact

For more information, please contact Stakeholder Engagement Consultants Kristie Giblin on 0488 227 427 or Jenna Ward on 0467 040 234, or via email: parkandride@stategrowth.tas.gov.au