❓ A Labor MP asks the Minister for Transport about the benefits of the Mitchell Freeway cyclepath upgrade. The Minister responds by highlighting the government's investment in cycling infrastructure and contrasting it with the Leader of the Opposition's perceived lack of support.
AnsweredQoN 886Legislative Assembly
QuestionView source ↗
CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE —
MITCHELL FREEWAY CYCLEPATH
886. Mr D.R. MICHAEL to the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the McGowan Labor government's record investment in cycling
infrastructure, like the $19 million upgrade to the principal shared
path along the Mitchell Freeway.
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house how the construction of this project has not only
fixed a massive gap in Perth's cycling network but also supported local
businesses and local jobs?
(2) Can the
minister advise the house how this project builds on this government's
record of delivering important cycling infrastructure?
MITCHELL FREEWAY CYCLEPATH
886. Mr D.R. MICHAEL to the Minister for Transport:
I
refer to the McGowan Labor government's record investment in cycling
infrastructure, like the $19 million upgrade to the principal shared
path along the Mitchell Freeway.
(1) Can the
minister outline to the house how the construction of this project has not only
fixed a massive gap in Perth's cycling network but also supported local
businesses and local jobs?
(2) Can the
minister advise the house how this project builds on this government's
record of delivering important cycling infrastructure?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(2) I
thank the member for Balcatta for the question. It was a great day, a few weeks
ago, as we saw the locally built bridge being lifted over Scarborough Beach
Road in what will be a key part of the cycling network in the northern suburbs. The government has committed over $146 million
over the next four years for over 150 kilometres of new cyclepaths, and
it is a serious commitment to cycling across WA and the suburbs. As I said, the
bridge, like the Matagarup Bridge, was locally made, and of course we expect an
increase in the number of cyclists using those paths, as we now have a fast
direct path to the city. I know it is an issue that many northern suburbs
members have raised with me as being a key concern for them.
Mr D.A. Templeman : I will get
my dragster out.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We will see
the member for Mandurah cycling in the northern suburbs!
We have also upgraded the Mount
Street pedestrian bridge and cyclepath—another commitment—and
one of the key projects that has been completed is the principal shared path
from Grant Street to Victoria Street in the western suburbs. With all these
exciting cycling initiatives, we would expect everyone to be supporting them,
would we not? I was surprised to hear the Leader of the Opposition on radio a couple
of weeks ago, in one of those train wreck interviews, when she was asked about
cycling infrastructure and in particular that new path. The Leader of the
Opposition said, ''I'll have to look at that and see whether we
can put some pressure on the government to measure the patronage of that path
and see whether it was a good investment.'' I tell members who thinks it
is a good investment; it is the member for Cottesloe, who was out there
promoting that path. He was out there claiming credit for that path. He has
gone to more official openings of that path than the minister responsible for
getting it done! The member for Cottesloe is a big supporter of that path. Do
members know what? It is one of those projects that people stop me and say, ''So
glad you did that principal shared path, minister.'' The Leader of the
Opposition of course opposes it. She does not believe that we should have a direct
route along the rail line.
The other point the member for
Cottesloe made is, ''I am also looking forward to the bike path's
construction through to North Fremantle, I must say.'' So am I. Vote
Labor, member for Cottesloe, because obviously we are the only ones delivering
for your electorate!
thank the member for Balcatta for the question. It was a great day, a few weeks
ago, as we saw the locally built bridge being lifted over Scarborough Beach
Road in what will be a key part of the cycling network in the northern suburbs. The government has committed over $146 million
over the next four years for over 150 kilometres of new cyclepaths, and
it is a serious commitment to cycling across WA and the suburbs. As I said, the
bridge, like the Matagarup Bridge, was locally made, and of course we expect an
increase in the number of cyclists using those paths, as we now have a fast
direct path to the city. I know it is an issue that many northern suburbs
members have raised with me as being a key concern for them.
Mr D.A. Templeman : I will get
my dragster out.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : We will see
the member for Mandurah cycling in the northern suburbs!
We have also upgraded the Mount
Street pedestrian bridge and cyclepath—another commitment—and
one of the key projects that has been completed is the principal shared path
from Grant Street to Victoria Street in the western suburbs. With all these
exciting cycling initiatives, we would expect everyone to be supporting them,
would we not? I was surprised to hear the Leader of the Opposition on radio a couple
of weeks ago, in one of those train wreck interviews, when she was asked about
cycling infrastructure and in particular that new path. The Leader of the
Opposition said, ''I'll have to look at that and see whether we
can put some pressure on the government to measure the patronage of that path
and see whether it was a good investment.'' I tell members who thinks it
is a good investment; it is the member for Cottesloe, who was out there
promoting that path. He was out there claiming credit for that path. He has
gone to more official openings of that path than the minister responsible for
getting it done! The member for Cottesloe is a big supporter of that path. Do
members know what? It is one of those projects that people stop me and say, ''So
glad you did that principal shared path, minister.'' The Leader of the
Opposition of course opposes it. She does not believe that we should have a direct
route along the rail line.
The other point the member for
Cottesloe made is, ''I am also looking forward to the bike path's
construction through to North Fremantle, I must say.'' So am I. Vote
Labor, member for Cottesloe, because obviously we are the only ones delivering
for your electorate!
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