Here’s a lowdown on some of our recent on-the-ground advocacy work: Advocating for action to be taken to deal with the problem of motorbikes and other illegal vehicles on the shared path network. The state government has formed a steering group to come up with a strategy for action which WestCycle is part of, and will meet in early May. Micromobility and Freight PATREC project. WestCycle is on the steering group for this awesome project looking at the impacts and potential for growth of micromobility – including bikes, e-bikes, escooters, other small-light-electric devices – for the deliv ..read more

Join us for a National Road Safety Week seminar to hear directly from City of Vincent CEO David MacLennan about why the City of Vincent reduced the speed limit on their local streets, how they did it, and what the feedback has been. In response to community requests for safer streets, the City of Vincent recently succeeded in permanently reducing the speed limit on their local access roads to 40km/h. Work is now underway to implement the change, which won’t affect distributor roads or main corridors. The new speed limit is expected to reduce rat running and make residential neighbourhoods ..read more

“We’re back on bikes this year to give folks the chance to soak up that ancient worldview, raise awareness of Aboriginal culture and ways to look after country so the next generations can enjoy it too.” The Beeloo Riding Series is back in 2024 with inspiring bike rides around Perth’s waterways. Delivered by WestCycle as part of the Department of Transport’s Annual Activation Program, this unique family event combines family bike riding and ancient Nyoongar knowledge, with sessions led by Biboolmun Nyoongar man and Djoona managing director Joe Collard. The four rides are held on Saturdays ..read more

From 8 April 2024, Water Corporation will be undertaking work in the Attadale Reserve, close to the shared path. The work will take place between 7am and 6pm weekdays, and last for three months.  This is to upgrade pumps and relocate an electrical switchboard, related to the safe management of waste water disposal. WestCycle asked for clarification about the path impacts, and they advised “there will be no impact to the PSP apart from vehicles traversing across the path periodically. During these times, traffic management will be in place asking cyclists and pedestrians to temporarily ..read more

“…as their use normalises and people understand the regulations around them – public and private support for these kind of schemes should increase.” Dr Alexa Delbosc: “Public transport is subsidised around the world – why not shared scooters and bikes?” People on lower incomes use micromobility services including bikes and scooters like they use public transport if the price is right, research out of Victoria has found. The independent research focused on micromobility provider Lime’s Access program, that offers 70-80% discounted rates to low-income users like pensioners, students and the ..read more

WA’s best junior bike riders gave the new Mooro-Beeloo Bridge BMX and Mountain Bike Facility the thumbs up as the $1m facility was officially opened by Transport Minister and Deputy Premier Rita Saffioti MLA this morning.   World under-12 BMX champion, Amelie Reid, and 15-year-old State track champ, Cooper Dunlop, praised the track’s design and flow. “It’s brilliant fun for all kinds of riders,” said Amelie. “I can imagine coming here to practice.”   “It feels good to ride it,” said Cooper. “It’s a pretty sick track actually.”   ‘Massive demand’ for bike ..read more

WA government commits $300,000 a year for the next three years with $5000-$50,000 grants available. The WA Government is not resting on its laurels when it comes to the State’s world class trails network, with a fresh round of trail planning grants announced worth almost $1 million over the next three years. WestCycle Mountain Manager Margaret McIlroy rode up to Parliament House recently to find out more from Sport and Recreation Minister, David Templeman MLA, and Member for Thornlie (and unofficial ‘Minister of Cycling’), Chris Tallentire MLA. The grants form part of a long-term trai ..read more

Federal MP for Swan, Zaneta Mascarenhas, puts her active travel money where her mouth is. Being a WA-based, Federal MP is hectic, especially with two young children thrown into the mix, but the Victoria Park-based Mascarenhas clan is a confirmed 1-car family and wouldn’t have it any other way. The family’s trusty cargo bike gets regular use – often with Felicity and Lincoln up front – for school runs, shopping or just cruising the ‘hood. WestCycle caught up with Zaneta in a Vic Park park and learned how the co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of Cycling group in Canberra came to love cycli ..read more

Michael Voros is a lawyer who joined the WestCycle Board as an Independent Director in 2023, bringing a big focus on active transport, planning and sustainability to the Board table. The keen bike rider who counts the complete Munda Biddi Trail as his greatest bike ride (13 days), believes everyone has a role to play in better cycling infrastructure – from orgs like WestCycle to individuals who care about how they get around. Here he is in three minutes: The post Lawyering up: WestCycle’s newest Board Member is on the good path to better planning (of paths)… appeared first on WestCycle ..read more

Award-winning Daughters & Dads program uses sports to bring girls and their fathers closer together – and boost confidence (for dads too)  Since 2015, Daughters & Dads has been encouraging girls and their dads to play sports together like cricket, football and basketball. It’s an evidence-backed program delivering life-changing results to girls, dads and families. Now WestCycle is set to pilot Daughters & Dads Cycling as the latest innovative version of the program, in partnership with the University of Newcastle and Healthway. It will be the first time the in ..read more