BICYCLE NETWORK PLAN
46. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
(1) What percentage
of trips in Perth are currently taken by —
(a) bicycle; and
(b) car?
(2) What is the
estimated cost to complete the Perth bicycle network?
(3) How much did the
recent upgrade of bike parking facilities across the public transport network
cost?
(4) How many
additional bike parking spaces were created?
Hon
SIMON O'BRIEN replied:
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Transport
advises the following —
(1) According to the Perth and regions travel survey of December 2006,
which includes the Perth metropolitan area and the local government areas of
Mandurah and Murray, the percentages are —
(a) 1.6 per cent; and
(b) 82 per cent.
(2) The Perth bicycle network routes are
currently under review as part of the draft WA bicycle network plan 2012–21.
(3) $633 000.
(4) 364 spaces.