Cyclists and pedestrians across Western Australia will have more opportunities to walk, cycle and actively move through their communities thanks to support from the Albanese Government.
More than $15 million will be invested under the Active Transport Fund in 12 new projects across the state to build or upgrade existing bicycle and walking paths.
City of Canning will receive more than $1.1 million, for a new path and another upgraded path to increase active connectivity between METRONET's Elevated Rail Project and the Canning River Regional Park through the Canning City Centre.
The improved facilities will benefit local students at Cannington Community College, Sevenoaks College and St Norbert College as well as people visiting Cannington Leisureplex.
More than $4.8 million will be provide to the City of Mandurah to build the 3.9km Falcon Coastal Shared Path project stretching along the entire Falcon Coast, linking existing coastal paths in Wannanup to the south and Halls Head to the north.
The Town of Cottesloe, on Perth's southern beaches, will receive more than $4.1 million to widen and upgrade four kilometres of the pathway along Marine Parade between Curtin Avenue and North Street.
Other projects receiving funding include:
- The Shire of Cunderdin, north east of Perth, which will have more than $852,000 to design and build new footpaths along Togo Avenue, Watts Avenue, Hodgson Street and Yilgarn Avenue, about 3.25 kilometres long and 1.8 metres wide.
- The City of Karratha, up north in the Pilbara, to receive $774,000 to build 1.3 kilometres of path linking Bathgate and Dampier Road to connect to the shopping centre.
- The Shire of Nannup, on the south west tip of WA, will have more than $611,000 to build two 2.5-metre-wide shared paths, separated by Vasse Highway, known as the Southern Bridges Shared Path.
Safe and accessible active transport options promote net zero-emissions travel, social connection and healthy choices, making our cities and regions more vibrant.
This program supports the government's commitment to invest in infrastructure planning, design and construction that improves safety outcomes for vulnerable road users under the National Road and Safety Strategy 2021-2030.
