Wednesday, 19 June 2024

 Katherine COPSEY (Southern Metropolitan) (12:45): (932) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport. In 2022 the City of Boroondara released their 10-year bicycle strategy, which is sensible, achievable and will contribute to better community health as well as reduced emissions from transport. New research from Climateworks shows that shifting trips to active transport like cycling will be necessary to meet our climate commitments. Seventy-eight per cent of Boroondara residents are interested in cycling more but are concerned about potential safety risks. Overwhelmingly, current cyclists, potential cyclists and pedestrians identify that infrastructure for separated cycle lanes and walking paths is safer, creates less conflict and would encourage more people to cycle and walk more regularly. Minister, how committed are you to seeing the Boroondara Bicycle Strategy implemented in full, and how much funding has the government allocated for safer cycling to benefit people in Boroondara in my electorate?