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WA Cycling Infrastructure at a Strategic Level
Craig Wooldridge
Director Network Planning Moving People
Recent Change in Approach
• Cycling Infrastructure staff relocated to the Network Planning-Moving People Team in late March 2010.
• The planning for all transport modes involving moving people is now integrated in one team (excludes heavy rail, retained by PTA).
• Bikewest is retained for education, promotion and travel behaviour change.
The Role of the Cycling Infrastructure Team
• Primarily a strategic planning focus.• The functions of DoT and Main Roads will
be reviewed to clarify strategic and operational roles.
Key Activities-Cycling Infrastructure
• Review of the Perth Bicycle Network Plan.• Local Bike Grants.• Development of concept designs and costings for
the missing PSP’s within a 15km radius of the Perth CBD (with Main Roads and the PTA).
• Revision of delivery methods for PSP’s.• Seeking funding for the construction of PSP’s.• Advice to other agencies and local government.
Moving People Plan-Perth and Peel Regions
• A strategic plan is in the early stages of development.
• The plan will focus on all modes of transport for moving people with a medium to long term focus.
• The plan will tie in with Directions 2031.• Due for completion of a draft plan by mid 2012.
Investment in Cycling over the Past 10 Years
• $85m has been invested by the State Government.
• A mix of major projects, grants and minor works.
• All new major projects must include provision for cycling.
2009/10 Expenditure (State Government)
• Capital expenditure on infrastructure for motorised vehicles - $604m (Main Roads).
• Capital expenditure on infrastructure for cycling/walking (DoT and Main Roads)- $3.1m.
• Cycling expenditure is 0.5% of total capital expenditure.
2010/11 Grants
• $1million PBN grants .• $750,000 RBN grants .• $910,000 allocated to PSP’s.
Grant Changes for 2011/12
Grant categories reduced from 7 to 4 and $50,000 cap removed. The overall level of funding remains unchanged. Categories as follows:
1.Bike Lanes (On-Road) ($200,000). 2.Paths ($600,000). 3.Local Bike Plans ($100,000). 4.Other Infrastructure ($100,000).
$910,000 is reserved for PSP projects.
Funding Levels for the PBN and Regional Grants
PBN + RBN Annual Funding Allocation
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$1,000,000
$2,000,000
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$8,000,000
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Construction Cost Escalation
$6.5m in 1997/98 is the equivalent of $10.7m in 2010/11
Construction Cost Escalation Figures using $6.5m as Base in 1997/98
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$2,000,000
$4,000,000
$6,000,000
$8,000,000
$10,000,000
$12,000,000
$14,000,000
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Construction Cost Escalation (ABS Data) Actual Cost Escalation
Construction Cost Escalation (ABS Data) Predicted Cost Escalation
Key challenges in the Short Term
• Seeking and obtaining additional funding for Cycling Infrastructure.
• Defining key priorities beyond PSP’s.• Improving cycling facilities in the Perth CBD.• Road User behaviours.• Enforcement.