❓ Mr. Norberger asks about state government support for cycling infrastructure. The Minister for Transport details grant programs and funding allocations across WA, facing interruptions and a point of order regarding reading speeches.
AnsweredQoN 587Legislative Assembly
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CYCLING
INFRASTRUCTURE
587. Mr J. NORBERGER to the Minister for
Transport:
I note the growing number of people
commuting to work by bicycle. How has the state government helped to support
people who wish to travel by bicycle, whether it is to school or to work or for
exercise?
INFRASTRUCTURE
587. Mr J. NORBERGER to the Minister for
Transport:
I note the growing number of people
commuting to work by bicycle. How has the state government helped to support
people who wish to travel by bicycle, whether it is to school or to work or for
exercise?
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I thank the member for Joondalup for
the question and for his interest in cycling. Today the state government
announced grants for 46 projects —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Mandurah, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Gosnells, if you
want to ask a question, put your name down. I call you to order for the first
time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Today we announced 46 projects across the length and breadth
of WA to improve facilities for cyclists. These are not only for serious
riders, but also for kids riding to school, commuters and recreational
cyclists, as well as hard-core athletes. Of the successful projects, 14 are
related to connecting school programs to help kids ride their bikes to school.
This goes across 32 local governments—pretty much every electorate in
the state. The member for Joondalup will be interested to hear that $130 000
has been allocated to his electorate for bike paths and network planning. There
are projects from the Kimberley and the Pilbara in the north to the south west
and the great southern, and from the City of Armadale to Joondalup and beyond.
Mr
C.J. Tallentire interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Gosnells, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : For example, in regional centres such as Albany, the City of
Albany will pick up $300 000, in the third and final year of a $900 000 funding
boost that started in 2012–13. In the wheatbelt, funding will go to
Northam, Dandaragan, Merredin, Toodyay and Corrigin. In the midwest,
Northampton, Cue and Three Springs will share $172 000. These are the latest
grants rolled out under the state government commitment to alternative
transport options. From this year to 2017–18, almost $40 million will
be allocated by the state government to cycling infrastructure for the
principal shared paths program, local government grants and Perth CBD projects.
Point of Order
Mr P.B.
WATSON : Standing order 1 says that ministers must not read their
speeches. He is reading out everything he says.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you for drawing that to our attention, member for
Albany. Minister, can you wind this up, please.
Debate Resumed
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Mr Speaker, I am finished. This government is doing more to
support cycling infrastructure than any government has ever done in the past.
Several members interjected.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We are very proud of what we are doing for cycling
infrastructure.
the question and for his interest in cycling. Today the state government
announced grants for 46 projects —
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Mandurah, I call you to order for the first time. Member for Gosnells, if you
want to ask a question, put your name down. I call you to order for the first
time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Today we announced 46 projects across the length and breadth
of WA to improve facilities for cyclists. These are not only for serious
riders, but also for kids riding to school, commuters and recreational
cyclists, as well as hard-core athletes. Of the successful projects, 14 are
related to connecting school programs to help kids ride their bikes to school.
This goes across 32 local governments—pretty much every electorate in
the state. The member for Joondalup will be interested to hear that $130 000
has been allocated to his electorate for bike paths and network planning. There
are projects from the Kimberley and the Pilbara in the north to the south west
and the great southern, and from the City of Armadale to Joondalup and beyond.
Mr
C.J. Tallentire interjected.
The SPEAKER : Member for
Gosnells, I call you to order for the second time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : For example, in regional centres such as Albany, the City of
Albany will pick up $300 000, in the third and final year of a $900 000 funding
boost that started in 2012–13. In the wheatbelt, funding will go to
Northam, Dandaragan, Merredin, Toodyay and Corrigin. In the midwest,
Northampton, Cue and Three Springs will share $172 000. These are the latest
grants rolled out under the state government commitment to alternative
transport options. From this year to 2017–18, almost $40 million will
be allocated by the state government to cycling infrastructure for the
principal shared paths program, local government grants and Perth CBD projects.
Point of Order
Mr P.B.
WATSON : Standing order 1 says that ministers must not read their
speeches. He is reading out everything he says.
The
SPEAKER : Thank you for drawing that to our attention, member for
Albany. Minister, can you wind this up, please.
Debate Resumed
Mr
D.C. NALDER : Mr Speaker, I am finished. This government is doing more to
support cycling infrastructure than any government has ever done in the past.
Several members interjected.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We are very proud of what we are doing for cycling
infrastructure.
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