Report 22

Safe and Viable Cycling in the Perth Metropolitan Area

Recommendations

  1. In the next six months DoT should prepare and publish a:
    1. WABN Plan implementation schedule and funding requirements
    2. progress report on WABN Plan actions.
  2. In the next 12 months, DoT should implement an improved strategy to collect, monitor and analyse data on cycling participation to inform planning and safety.
  3. In the next two years:
    1. DoT should identify demand for transport options to inform and finalise a transport planning framework for Perth, which integrates all forms of transport
    2. DoT and Main Roads should provide detailed construction and maintenance guidelines for cycling infrastructure to local government
    3. DoT should progress the review and development of Local Bicycle Routes in conjunction with LGAs
    4. the State Government should consider developing a central crash and hazard reporting facility for the public to record safety concerns that relate to cycling infrastructure
    5. DoT and RSC should work together to develop public awareness strategies to target safe cycling and mutual respect among all road users.
  4. In the next five years, DoT and Main Roads should support and promote existing and new cycling infrastructure, including innovations being trialled by local government, to improve participation in cycling.
Page last updated: August 8, 2018

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