The new " free shuttle " bus now offering relief from Wollongong's parking problems is the ideal way for residents to adopt a " park and ride " strategy - provided they can find somewhere to safely park the car.
At this stage, that is the " missing link " !
On that stretch of the Princes Highway between Fairy Meadow and North Wollongong an ideal parking site is going begging. The old Indoor Cricket centre was being demolished for another use when the job was cancelled, and behind it Campbells wholesale closed down several years ago. Both provide a parking area for many cars.
Wollongong council should negotiate with the owners because there is mutual gain from encouraging shoppers to make this a " park and ride " destination.
Not only would it attract patrons to the shuttle bus, but any place where people congregate is a Mecca for those offering business services. Everything from a cup of coffee to a drop off point for dry cleaning could rejuvenate what is now an ugly wasteland !
The shuttle bus is a great idea. The only shortcoming is the lack of a safe - designated place to leave the car. Parking on a busy road is not an option that would appeal to most people.
Opportunity knocks ! Is council listening ?
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