Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group Background Albany Bicycle Users Group Established 2006 First regional BUG in WA Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group The Problem Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group Solutions Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group Goals Connect dual use paths Bike lanes on arterial roads Improved end-of-trip facilities Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group Initiatives Identified priorities Funding Map Bike Week Cycling Treasure Hunts Cycle Friendly Businesses Project Lock up facilities On road signage Key reference group Letters of support for paths Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group Initiatives Submissions Focused Bike Week events Letters to key agencies Bike rack design competition Promoting solutions School bike ed initiatives Media releases Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group Strategic Advocacy WA Bicycle Network Plan submission Solutions focussed strategic political engagement Advocacy fix the biggest problem created Cycle City Albany Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group Solutions Focussed Minister for Transport meeting request (May 2012) Stakeholder support Private sector support Requested $1.5 million Additional funds for Cycle City Albany City of Albany planning Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group Cycle City Albany Transport Minister Troy Buswell announces $900,000 to plan and build significant bike network projects (13/12/2012) City of Albany required to match funds Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group City of Albany Bicycle Plan Mountain bike plan Construction underway Bike paths and trails economic and tourism drivers Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group Transforming Albany into a Cycling City from the Bottom Up Murray Gomm Albany Bicycle Users Group
