❓ Question regarding the McGowan government's investment in cycling infrastructure and addressing gaps left by the previous government, specifically the Grant Street dead end. The Minister acknowledges the issue and outlines the government's commitment to fixing it.
AnsweredQoN 704Legislative Assembly
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CYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE
704. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's record investment in cycling infrastructure, which
includes $134 million worth of works over the next four years.
Can the minister update the house on how this government is
fixing the gaps in Perth's cycling network that were left by the
previous Liberal–National government, including the notorious Grant
Street dead end in Cottesloe?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members,
especially those sitting on three!
704. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the McGowan Labor
government's record investment in cycling infrastructure, which
includes $134 million worth of works over the next four years.
Can the minister update the house on how this government is
fixing the gaps in Perth's cycling network that were left by the
previous Liberal–National government, including the notorious Grant
Street dead end in Cottesloe?
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Members,
especially those sitting on three!
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the member for Gosnells for
that question and I want to thank him for and acknowledge the work he is doing
with the cycling community of WA. He is a passionate advocate for cycling in
WA. He is one of the biggest supporters—I will not do any lycra jokes
because I know they will get us all into trouble—and advocates for
cycling in WA. He is working for the government and working with groups, particularly,
in WA, and with industry to make sure that what we deliver is a priority for
the industry. When we won government, we met with the cycling industry and they
highlighted, as did the Auditor General in his report, the gaps in our cycling
network. One of the key issues raised by the Auditor General and reinforced by
the cycling community was the significant gaps in our cycling network and about
having a program to try to address that. Fortunately, as part of our first
budget, we were able to allocate funds over a time to address the gaps to
encourage cycling and to make sure we address some of the most dangerous areas
across the network. In the northern suburbs, as many of my northern suburbs
friends will testify, the issues relating to the path along the freeway are all
priorities, and the Grant Street project was one of the biggest priorities put
forward by the cycling community.
It is good that it is a Labor
government addressing the concerns in the western suburbs. I have had lots of
feedback from people in Cottesloe not
worried about the toilets but interested in the fact that this government is
getting on with the job of delivering safe infrastructure. I refer to
the former member for Cottesloe, who in 2004 highlighted —
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup : That was 12
years ago!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : This is the
point! The former member for Cottesloe is reported to have said —
The Perth-Fremantle dual use path
comes to a grinding halt at the intersection of Curtin Avenue and Grant Street
forcing the merger of cyclists �
''It is essential that this
path be extended as soon as possible to avoid the inherent conflict and
potential for loss of life.
We know that there have been
accidents since that time. This government is getting on with it and is fixing
up cyclepaths across the network. They are seen as a priority. The government
is working with all councils and the cycling community to make it a safer place
for our cyclists across WA.
that question and I want to thank him for and acknowledge the work he is doing
with the cycling community of WA. He is a passionate advocate for cycling in
WA. He is one of the biggest supporters—I will not do any lycra jokes
because I know they will get us all into trouble—and advocates for
cycling in WA. He is working for the government and working with groups, particularly,
in WA, and with industry to make sure that what we deliver is a priority for
the industry. When we won government, we met with the cycling industry and they
highlighted, as did the Auditor General in his report, the gaps in our cycling
network. One of the key issues raised by the Auditor General and reinforced by
the cycling community was the significant gaps in our cycling network and about
having a program to try to address that. Fortunately, as part of our first
budget, we were able to allocate funds over a time to address the gaps to
encourage cycling and to make sure we address some of the most dangerous areas
across the network. In the northern suburbs, as many of my northern suburbs
friends will testify, the issues relating to the path along the freeway are all
priorities, and the Grant Street project was one of the biggest priorities put
forward by the cycling community.
It is good that it is a Labor
government addressing the concerns in the western suburbs. I have had lots of
feedback from people in Cottesloe not
worried about the toilets but interested in the fact that this government is
getting on with the job of delivering safe infrastructure. I refer to
the former member for Cottesloe, who in 2004 highlighted —
Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup : That was 12
years ago!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : This is the
point! The former member for Cottesloe is reported to have said —
The Perth-Fremantle dual use path
comes to a grinding halt at the intersection of Curtin Avenue and Grant Street
forcing the merger of cyclists �
''It is essential that this
path be extended as soon as possible to avoid the inherent conflict and
potential for loss of life.
We know that there have been
accidents since that time. This government is getting on with it and is fixing
up cyclepaths across the network. They are seen as a priority. The government
is working with all councils and the cycling community to make it a safer place
for our cyclists across WA.
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