The ACT planning system review favours the inclusion of district planning to fill the gap in the existing planning model. It provides the community councils with the opportunity to take on the stewardship for district consultation.
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2020 ACT Election and 2022 Federal Election. Investing in cycling and active travel.
Molonglo Valley, Ministerial statement
Minister Steel’s statement in the ACT Legislative Assembly, 3 June 2021, provided little new information, but confirmed further transport investment for improvement and duplication of roads. Cycling projects were not mentioned – except for one: the long awaited bridge over Weston Creek.
Continue reading “Molonglo Valley, Ministerial statement”Transport Minister: an unreliable narrator
On the 32nd anniversary of the first day of sitting of the Legislative Assembly, active travel was discussed during question time. This time the topic was Gungahlin town centre. Read below about active travel in the hansard from 11 May 2021.
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Active travel comes up in the ACT Legislative Assembly and is worth watching out for. This is the first post of a series tracking this conversation.
Continue reading “Active travel: Hansard December 2020”ACT 2020-21 estimates on active travel
The ACT Legislative Assembly has a number of standing committees. One of those is for transport and discussed active travel at the last Estimates 2020-21.
Continue reading “ACT 2020-21 estimates on active travel”2020 Parliamentary Agreement: room for gloom
ACT Labor and ACT Green Parliamentary Agreement is a long list of “must haves” and “options”. Cycling is an option. We can be thankful that cycling is mentioned at all.
Continue reading “2020 Parliamentary Agreement: room for gloom”Labor´s Special Platform Conference 2021
The preparation for the 2022 Federal Election today have started with Labor´s Special Platform Conference 2021 and includes the release of the National Platform document. What does it have to say about cycling?
Continue reading “Labor´s Special Platform Conference 2021”The Greens fail on cycling investment
The Greens “Fight for our future” policy platform has been released for the coming Federal Election. What is clear once again is that The Greens do not get cycling.
Continue reading “The Greens fail on cycling investment”Bacon eggs cycling on
“Disappointing” and “frustrating” summarises the feelings of Roger Bacon, Pedal Power ACT’s honcho for cycling advocacy, following the “Great Silence” after the ACT Election.
Continue reading “Bacon eggs cycling on”ACT Coroner: poorly maintained path contributed to the death
Dr Teresa Foce died cycling on a poorly maintained path, awash with gravel. The ACT Government needs to show more responsibility for path maintenance of the bike paths.
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