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07/04/2011Results drawn - Bikeweek Win-a-bike competition

Thousands of people entered the Win-a-bike draw recently in the hope of winning one of six prize packages valued at $1000 each.

Find out who won



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07/04/2011PSP Closure Times - Fiona Stanley Hospital

Status of Kwinana Freeway PSP - South St to Farrington Rd

  • Open: 5th to 10th April


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18/03/2011Notice of traffic alerts for Reid Highway
Construction works on the Reid Highway in the vicinity of both Mirrabooka Avenue and Alexander Drive Interchanges will require cyclists to use alternative routes. View the attached document for full details.

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19/02/2011WA gears up for Bikeweek 2011
Bikeweek, the State's annual celebration of recreational and commuter cycling, starts today, with more than 100 cycling activities to be held across Western Australia in the next eight days.

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14/02/2011PBN Local Government Grants Program
Applications are now open for the State Government's 2011-12 Perth Bicycle Network Local Government Grants Program.

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01/02/2011PSP Detour: Fiona Stanley Hospital
The construction of the Fiona Stanley Hospital will result in periodic closures of the Kwinana Freeway PSP section between Farrington Rd and South St. These closures are expected to change weekly, refer to PSP Closure Times above for the current details.

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02/12/2010Notice of Principal Shared Path Diversion – Foreshore Reserve Narrows Bridge Interchange
The City of Perth will be undertaking repairs and maintenance to a small section of the Principal Shared Path along the East side of the Narrows Bridge, Perth.

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01/12/2010Detour: Kwinana Freeway Principal Shared Path from South Street to Farrington Road
The Kwinana PSP between South Street and Farrington Road will be subject to intermittent temporary closures for a period of approximately 5 months from 10th January 2011 due to the construction of the Fiona Stanley Hospital.

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01/10/2010St George's Terrace upgrade - suggested alternative route (pdf)
Bicycle riders have been advised by the City of Perth to avoid St Georges Terrace between Barrack and William Street until the completion of the Terrace Upgrade Project. Other cycling routes in the CBD are unaffected.

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06/09/2010Shared Path Disruption, Subiaco - Fremantle PSP

Hay Street underpass at Subiaco is inaccessible due to urgent repair works.

Works are expected to take 2 weeks. Detour signage is in place, cyclists are advised to use the concrete path through Jolimont Park and the Roberts Rd lights.

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30/08/2010No need for lycra - cycle in style instead: Glamour Push 2010
Europe gave rise to 'cycle chic', a modern concept first born in Copenhagen in 2006 when filmmaker and photographer Mikael Colville-Anderssen made urban cycling stylish again.

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11/08/2010Notice of Shared Path Disruption - Old Swan Brewery, Mounts Bay Road
Shared path diversion on Old Swan Brewery Road from 16 August 2010 due to urgent river wall repair works.

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03/08/2010Draft Cycle Plan for the City of Perth
The City of Perth invites you to give your valuable feedback and suggestions on their Draft Cycle Plan by Monday, 30 August.

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29/06/2010$1million boost for Perth cycling facilities
Perth's pedestrians and cyclists will enjoy an expansion of the city''s bicycle network

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23/06/2010Notice of Disruption : Riverside Drive Shared Path (PSP)
The shared path east of the Narrows Bridge, adjacent to Riverside Drive, will be closed from June 23 until the completion of River-wall works in September. A detour is in place along an existing shared path in the area. See 'more information' for the map

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20/05/20102010 Bicycle Traffic Count Information Update
Bikewest has recently updated the bicycle traffic count information. The information is now current to the end of April 2010.

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06/04/2010Notice of Path Disruption – Mitchell Freeway Principal Shared Path (PSP)
Mitchell Freeway PSP diversions will be in place around Greenwood Station from 6 April for about 2 months. The detour will require riders to cross Hepburn Avenue at the traffic lights and travel through the existing station car park.
30/03/2010Perth Bicycle Network Plan review
The Department of Transport has commissioned a review of the Perth Bicycle Network Plan. Some refinements are being made to the draft, which will be sent to Transport Minister Simon O'Brien for consideration.

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09/02/20102010-2011 Perth Bicycle Network Local Government Grants
23 local government authorities in the metropolitan area made submissions for the $1million 2010-11 Perth Bicycle Network Local Government Grants Program which closed on 22 January 2010.

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04/02/2010Regional Bicycle Network Program

A total of 45 Grants were awarded to 28 Local Government Authorities through the 2009-2010 State Government's Regional Bicycle Network Program.



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03/02/2010We are now on Twitter and Facebook
You can now follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/transportWAnews or become a fan of our page on Facebook - search for 'Cycle Instead Bikeweek: 21 to 28 March 2010'.

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03/02/2010Cycle to School Day
Wednesday 24 March is Cycle to School Day. Is your local school involved?

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02/02/20102010-2011 Regional Bicycle Network Local Government Grants
Applications for the Regional Bicycle Network Local Government Grants 2010-2011 Program closed on 22 January 2010. The total grant funding available is $750,000.

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01/02/2010Bicycle Count Information Update
Bikewest has updated the bicycle count information to include data up to December 2009. It has also expanded to include all ten count sites located around the metropolitan area.

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01/02/2010Notice of path disruption – Kwinana Freeway
The City of South Perth will commence revegetation and erosion control works at the Cloisters Foreshore from Monday 8th February to 25th March 2010.

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27/01/2010Cycle Instead Bikeweek 2010 events
Planning is well underway for the biggest cycling event on the Western Australian recreational calendar. For those interested in joining , a preliminary list of metropolitan and regional events is now available.

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27/01/2010Principal Shared Path (PSP) Greenwood Station
As work is being done on the PSP at the southern end of the pedestrian bridge over the Hepburn Avenue off-ramp, access on the PSP will be maintained with little disruption from 5 February till 8 February. Signage and mesh barriers will be in place.
15/01/2010$749,400 boost to regional cycling facilities
People in regional areas of Western Australia will enjoy more comprehensive cycling and shared path networks thanks to $750,000 in State Government development grants.

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07/12/2009See the Xmas lights by bicycle
Suburban Christmas light displays are here again and the best way to see them is by riding around your neighbourhood with the family. You can also join an organised bike tour if you prefer.

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24/11/2009Reporting a crash
Owing to advances in technology there is now an electronic reporting facility which allows you to report your crash details in a secure and efficient manner at a time that is convenient for you.

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23/11/2009Greenwood station - car park expansion works
The section of Principal Shared (PSP) Path that connects off the main PSP and through the site works for the new car park and up to Hepburn Avenue has been closed.

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