Hon Dean Nalder BBus GradDip(AppFin&Inv) MLA — Millions injected into WA’s bike networks

A total of 32 local governments will receive more than $2.7million to further improve Western Australia’s bike network, including bike paths around schools, through the State Government’s latest grants program.

Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the investment would see the creation of 22.5 kilometres of bike paths and 3.2km of on-road bikeways.

“Of the 53 projects, 14 are near schools and make good on our pledge in the Western Australian Bicycle Network Plan 2014-31 to improve safety for school children,” Mr Nalder said.

Five local bicycle plans will be prepared across the State and will help guide future grant submissions.

Overall, the State Government has committed $39.95million until 2017-18 for the Principal Shared Path program, local government grants and Perth CBD projects.

Each year, grants are provided to local governments for cycle paths and the development of bike plans through the Regional Bicycle Network and Perth Bicycle Network.