- Western Australians encouraged to leave the car at home this National Ride2Work Day
- National Ride2Work Day is being held tomorrow - 16 October 2024
- Bike ride all or some of the way and experience the benefits of active travel
- Cook Labor Government making record investment in active transport infrastructure
- Since 2017 more than $600 million has been allocated or invested into new active transport infrastructure
Regular, rusty and novice bike riders are encouraged to jump on their bikes and ride to work tomorrow in support of National Ride2Work Day, Australia's biggest celebration of commuter riding.
The State Government is proudly supporting the day, which includes a range of festivities being hosted by WestCycle in the Perth CBD.
Those riding into the Perth CBD can take part in festivities at Forrest Place from 6-9am, with eBike test rides, bike checks, entertainment and free coffee and breakfast on offer.
National Ride2Work Day is one of the key events of WA Bike Month, the State's flagship celebration of bike riding, supported by a calendar of events to encourage people of all ages and abilities to ride bikes for transport, fun and a healthier lifestyle.
Highlights include the WA Bike Month Festival at Poolgarla Parkland, Kings Park on Sunday, 27 October 2024 from 1-4 pm, an action-packed afternoon featuring a bike treasure hunt, obstacle course and BMX workshops, as well as arts and crafts for the kids and prize giveaways.
The community can even bike ride to the event along the Kings Park Road and Winthrop Avenue shared paths, infrastructure delivered thanks to the Cook Labor Government's commitment to active transport.
Since 2017, the Cook Labor Government has invested or allocated more than $600 million towards expanding Western Australia's walking and riding network.
Hundreds of kilometres of new shared paths have been added to the network, while a number of critical missing links on the network have been addressed.
This year the finalisation of the Tonkin Gap project delivered substantial walking and riding infrastructure which means the community now has a safe and continuous cycle route from Mandurah all the way to Muchea.
A number of METRONET projects will also deliver a significant uplift in the availability of quality cycle paths including the Morley-Ellenbrook Line, Yanchep Rail Extension and the transformation of the Armadale Train Line.
Other projects in delivery include the iconic Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges, scheduled to open to the public later this year, while completion of the Stephenson Avenue Extension Project next year will provide the final missing link for a continuous shared path from the city to Yanchep along the Mitchell Freeway.
Planning and development also continues on new walking and riding connections between the CBD and Fremantle, while people in Hillarys and surrounds will soon reap the benefits of work currently underway to update shared paths along the coastline.
As stated by Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"National Ride2Work Day is a great opportunity to leave the car at home and jump on two wheels.
"Our Government is making record investment in transport infrastructure like roads and rail, but what many people may not realise is the incredible cycling and walking paths that are delivered as part of these projects.
"The shared path networks around our State have grown significantly in recent years and there is no better time than WA Bike Month to jump on two wheels and explore all of the new active transport infrastructure.
"Of course, there are plenty of projects nearing completion that will further boost our active transport network like the iconic Causeway Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridges and Stephenson Avenue Extension which will provide a continuous link between the city and our northern suburbs along the Mitchell Freeway for the first time."
