Mounts Bay Rd Shared Path Closure – Seek Alternative Route!

Posted by Emily Brett
13 December, 2022

Due to remedial works on the shared path between the Narrows and UWA, the path will be closed from 27 March – 8 May 2023. There will be no access along the shared path as it will be completely blocked for the full 6-week period.WestCycle explored a range of options with MRWA and the City of Perth including:

An on-road contraflow option to create a bike lane
Scaffolding for a temporary path
A floating bike path
Lowering speed limits for safe shared use along Mounts Bay Road

Unfortunately, none of these options were accepted due to cost, project time blow out, traffic congestion or safety concerns. Alternative routes through Kings Park have been recommended (see map) by the City of Perth. Both routes are marginally longer than the foreshore route, but significantly hillier. Good for training but less than ideal for commuting (Mount Eliza challenge anyone?).

Despite this poor outcome for both bike riders and pedestrians, WestCycle will continue to push for a solution that gives the same level of consideration to active transport users as car drivers. In all our work, we advocate for bike riding to be taken seriously as a valued and valid form of transport.

For more information, contact the City of Perth on 9461 3333 or [email protected]

Acknowledgement of Country

WestCycle acknowledges the Traditional Custodians throughout Western Australia and their continuing connection to the land, waters and community.
We pay our respects to all members of the First Nations communities and their cultures, and to Elders both past, present and emerging.

The State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and Lotterywest are major supporters of WestCycle in Western Australia. Sport and recreation creates vibrant, inclusive and connected WA communities.

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than twenty years. He is currently Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and is a past Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and sits on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia.

Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer. Tim is the current over-50 State Champion in downhill mountain biking. He is also a very regular and enthusiastic transport cyclist; frequently seen in a suit and tie riding to meetings in the city on a mountain bike.

Denise Sullivan has a career spanning over twenty years in senior management and executive roles in the state public and not-for-profit health sectors.

In her usual role of Director Chronic Disease Prevention with the Western Australian Department of Health, she leads the development of state chronic disease and injury prevention policy and planning frameworks and contributes to the shaping of the national preventive health policy agenda.

Her professional interests cover many aspects of chronic disease and injury prevention encompassing health communications, health promotion and research, public policy on health and workforce planning and development.

She has a particular interest in furthering collaborations with other sectors with a mutual interest in promoting a more active and healthier WA community, and creating and sustaining environments that support this. Denise is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Leadership WA Signature Program, and an Associate Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management and the Australian College of Health Service Managers.

Denise is a recreational cyclist and recent convert to mountain biking (although trainer wheels still on!).

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