Bike network grants to focus public transport connections

The Western Australian Bicycle Network (WABN) Grants Program has undergone a refresh to better align with the long-term cycle network for Perth, Peel and across our regions.

The program will continue to be delivered in two streams across metropolitan Perth and regional WA.

The metropolitan stream of the program will now have a specific focus on projects within two kilometres of new train stations, to help fill significant gaps to key public transport sites.

The regional stream will continue to prioritise connectivity to town centres and schools, as well as cycle tourism or recreational opportunities.

The updates will ensure people can safely and more easily walk, wheel and ride to new stations, activity centres and other key destinations as part of their everyday journeys and experiences.

The revised grants program will also consider a four-year program period, rather than the current two. This will help facilitate higher value projects as well as provide local government greater certainty, ensuring quality planning, design and construction that will enhance safety and accessibility of critical active transport routes.

Local governments will be invited to apply for WABN grant funding in July 2024, for projects commencing from 2024-25.

The grants form part of a significant pipeline of investment to expand active transport infrastructure across the State.

Since 2017, the State Government has invested in excess of $300 million to deliver more than 240 kilometres of walking and riding routes, including around 103 kilometres of principal shared paths (PSP), which form part of the primary network. A further $310 million is committed over the next four years to develop an additional 221 kilometres of walking and riding infrastructure, including about 101 kilometres of PSP.

For more information, visit the WABN Grants Program webpage.