THE $300,000 Park and Ride facility in Mitchell is now open, joining 12 other facilities across Tuggeranong, Woden and Belconnen.

Work on the facility began in June 2011 and includes 100 parking spaces next to the Flemington Road bus stop. Buses will now run the route every five minutes during peak hours and every 15 minutes during off-peak hours.

Minister for Territory and Municipal Services Simon Corbell said additional facilities at the popular Mawson Park and Ride, and Bike and Ride location had also recently been completed.

“Bike and Ride, and Park and Ride facilities were launched in Mawson on Athllon Drive in January 2010 providing 97 parking spaces and 18 secure bike lockers,” he said.

“From the day it opened Park and Ride opportunities at Mawson has been in high demand often reaching capacity before 8.30 am on weekdays.

“In response, the ACT Government has invested $550,000 to double the capacity of the car park providing an additional 90 parking spaces.

“This funding also includes provision of a new bike storage cage that can hold up to 24 bikes at a time. Ten of the existing bicycle lockers at Mawson have been relocated to areas in Canberra where demand for lockers is high.”

Investigations are currently underway to construct more park and ride facilities within Gungahlin.

For more information about park and ride facilities visit www.transport.act.gov.au