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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$4,000,000

$6,000,000

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$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.