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Mitchell Freeway Extension Community Working Group Formed To Identify Road Transport Options in the Northern Suburbs

Mar 26th, 2012
by Aushiker.
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The Western Australian State Government is forming a community working group whose role is to identify options to assist in the development of a transport solution to congestion problems in Perth’s northern suburbs.  The good news is that even if you cannot nominate for the Mitchell Freeway Extension Community Working Group you can still provide feedback.  Please see the end of this post for details on nominating and/or providing feedback.  If we want change, if we want positive change we need to participate in the process so please consider.

Western Australian Government Logo

The Minister for Transport, Troy Buswell has appointed Ocean Reef MLA Albert Jacob chairman of the Mitchell Freeway Extension Community Working Group and Wanneroo MLA Paul Miles as deputy chairman. (more…)

Posted in: Transportation.

Penguin Island Visit

Mar 23rd, 2012
by Aushiker.
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Its Friday, so a little off topic to finish off the working week. Back in January I had a chance to take Cameron for a quick visit to Penguin Island of the coast of Rockingham. We didn’t do the day visit thing but probably should have as there is opportunities to go body boarding, swimming as well as kayaking. Rather we took the tourist approach this time and went on a Wild Encounters Penguin and Sea Lions Cruise which worked about to be good value as Cameron enjoyed himself.

Penguin Island Discovery Centre

Penguin Island Discovery Centre

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Posted in: Walking.

Gosnells Community Cycling Day – March 24, 2012

Mar 20th, 2012
by Aushiker.
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The City of Gosnells Gosnells Community Cycling Day is being held on Saturday March 24, 2012 from 8.30am to 11.30am at the Wilkinson Homestead Museum on Homestead Road in Gosnells.

Families Riding Bicycles

Families Riding Bicycles

The Gosnells Community Cycling Day is a free event, however the City of Gosnells would like you to pre-register your interest via Leisure Services on 9397 3107 or via email to [email protected].

Please click through for further details

Posted in: Celebrating Cycling.

Reclaim the Bike @ Kings Square Fremantle – Friday March 23, 2012

Mar 19th, 2012
by Aushiker.
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Freo Cycle Chic are celebrating cycling with two evening bicycle events this week. The first is on Thursday March 22, 2012 where they are having a bike-powered progressive dinner starting with sunset tapas in South Freo at 6pm.  They will then be riding into Freo to be inspired by bike art and goodness at Dismantle before a Little Creatures main course.  If you are interested, bookings are essential. Email [email protected] to book a ride.

Freo Cycle Chic

Freo Cycle Chic

 

Please click through for details on Friday nights reclaim the bike in Kings Square

Posted in: Celebrating Cycling.

Cycling Participation Survey – Bicycle Network

Mar 17th, 2012
by Aushiker.
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Bicycle Network (Bicycle Network Victoria) is conducting its second annual cycling participation survey again in 2012.

Bicycle Network

 

The Cycling Participation survey as being run by Bicycle Network can be found online here. There is no indication of the closing date for the survey but I would assume it should be completed as early as possible. Please click through for further details on the survey

Posted in: Celebrating Cycling.

ITS FRIDAY: Mr. Hematocrit Special

Mar 16th, 2012
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via Bike Rumor

Posted in: Celebrating Cycling.

Active Transport is the New Buzz Word at the Department of Transport

Mar 15th, 2012
by Aushiker.
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Active Transport is the new buzz word at the Western Australian Department of Transport. Active Transport is the is the re-badged section of the Department of Transport’s website with a focus on  cycling and walking activities and behaviour change programs (TravelSmart  and Living Smart).

Active Transport at the Department of Transport

 

According to the Department of Transport, Active Transport provides a one-stop-shop for customers looking for information on active transport and sustainability.  Within each of the Active Transport sections you will find comprehensive information and resources for the community, local government, workplaces, schools and students.

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Posted in: Celebrating Cycling.

Western Australian Bicycle Network Plan 2012 – 2021 Cycling Advocacy Groups Information Session

Mar 14th, 2012
by Aushiker.
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An information session is being held on Monday March 19, 2012 to update the cycling community on the long awaited Western Australian Bicycle Network Plan 2012 – 2021.

Western Australian Bicycle Network Plan 2012 -2021

 

Please click for information on the session and making a submission

Posted in: Transportation.

City of Perth Community Cycle Confidence Workshop – Friday March 23, 2012

Mar 13th, 2012
by Aushiker.
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The City of Perth has announced its first Community Cycle Confidence Workshop, to be help in the Northbridge Piazza on Friday 23 March. 2012 from 8.30 am until 1 pm.  Pretty funny that the City deems it appropriate to run a workshop on cycle confidence when it is a basket case in respect to cycling infrastructure. Its management  of the the City of Perth Cycle Plan is well an embarrassing joke.  The way the City of Perth is going you are going to need more than a cycle confidence workshop to ride in the City.

 

City of Perth

City of Perth

Please click through for more information on the Community Cycle Confidence Workshop

Posted in: Health & Safety.

Broadtrans Earthmoving – Road Safety versus Letter of Demand

Mar 10th, 2012
by Aushiker.
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On August 30, 2011 I was riding north in the morning during the “peak hour cycling traffic time” on the Mitchell Freeway Principal Shared Path (northern PSP) when I came across a Broadtrans Earthmoving truck and trailer unit parked on Telford Crescent in Stirling, Western Australia in the clearly marked two-way cycling lanes located on the western side of Telford Crescent.  As my bicycle mounted DVDR camera was in operation I posted a video of what was observed on YouTube.  On  February 22, 2012 I received a “letter of demand” from Broadtrans Earthmoving demanding the removal of the video.   Please click through for the background and my response to the letter of demand

Posted in: Health & Safety.

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