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A worn out bike is not a disaster. It's a badge of honor!

Depends on which media you read, but might actually have cost over $150m Could build a hospital wing for that much? Or A few new schools? Could’ve just bolted on a cycle lane to the side of the Narrows Bridge…fairly common approach anywhere else. Interested in who paid for it, State of WA or City of Perth? Unlike in many world cities where a downtown CBD council also has to look after many (costly to manage) inner suburbs, City of Perth just governs the CBC area and adjacent Northbridge - collects massive rates from office towers and the entertainment district, looks after a very small population of residents, and (I’m told) has to give any (usually very large) surplus that’s left over to the State Government - who then distribute it to the other (what’d be called Boroughs in most places) suburban councils. And so there’s be a clear motivation for City of Perth to spend big on “statement” projects (note the random “art installations” along the foreshore!) to eat up the money….so don’t have to give it away. A chance that’s whats happened here. I’ve ridden across the bridge now many times - very nice (easy gradient, wide, seperate lanes for bikes and pedestrians) - but no way did it need to be designed so fancy. Like the similarly extravagant Matagarup foot / bike bridge 5 mins up river, once you’ve seen it once the novelty wears off - it just becomes “functional” . Is definitely more longevity in a new hospital wing!

The new foot/ bike bridge over the river next to the Causeway reportedly cost $100m+ Who knows how cost that much…! I’m sure could built a new wing to a hospital or a few new schools for that much

Regular casual social rider, live in northern suburbs, usually “bike rack” the bikes to the river for a scenic weekend ride. Today was my first time using the local section of the Mitchell freeway PSP….on at Hester Ave (Mindarie, Quinn’s Rocks, Clarkson) intersection, head south, under Neerabup drive intersection, off thr PSP at Burns Beach Rd (for Kinross, Burns Beach, north Joondalup) intersection. Pretty decent. Probably a lot newer than the sections you rode, built at same time as that part of the freeway, so a consistent style - not a squeezed-in retrofit. - good bitumen, wide lanes, clean surface,, no overhanging trees (well, no trees…) - few pedestrians (they don’t appreciate panoramic views of a freeway….!) so bikes have it to themselves - as you spotted, quite hilly… PSP is built higher up the embankment and follows the lie of the land, whereas the freeway benefits from having been flattened out more. Southbound from Neerabup to Burns Beach intersections is pretty much all uphill. - bike signposts were good at the main intersections but no signage at the other minor bike lanes leading off it directly into each suburb - the bike lane intersections local roads were good - the local lanes link directly into the PSP from either side of the approach road, and the PSP runs in tunnels / underpasses under those roads…. So no traffic-accident risk getting on or off the freeway PSP - the bike lanes leading to / from the PSP from the suburbs were pretty good too. Hester Ave is City of Wanneroo, whilst Burns Beach Rd is City of Joondalup….for once, CoW (often quite scruffy) wasn’t shown up by CoJ (tends to look notably tidier than its northern neighbour). Mostly concrete but clean and overhang free, and separate from the road (no need to use the roadside “gutter” bike lanes). Both could do with more / clearer signage on the floor that they are shared paths ….not just pedestrians. And crossing the intersections along those roads is back to the usual way, no fancy underpasses like the freeway PSP has Definitely very useable and safe for a bike commute towards the city or for some traffic-free exercise

It always sucks when stuff isn't (realistically) repairable. I mean, there'd be very few 2010 model cars or motorcycles where you couldn't replace a suspension arm. Bikes are just assumed to be single-use, unfortunately. Btw, nice beard!

Any excuse to get a new bike🙂 Should have used Santa, he’s far more reliable when it comes to deliveries this time of the year👍

Where did you park in Stirling to gain entrance on this one?

Opening this weekend, December 7th. It's looking fabulous.

Cyclists should be looking ahead and not at their front wheel.

Fact cyclist ride too fast on shared footpaths. It’s not only cyclists it’s electric scooters, skateboards etc. They come through fast, sometimes in swarms and muscle their way past pedestrians. Some are rude, aggressive and show absolutely no respect for other. Yes infrastructure can be improved but equally slow down, look and be careful of yourself and other.

Dont ride a bike, simple.. f'n cyclists

TRIPE! Absolute tripe just as is that other ridiculous gimmick near the new football stadium.... The design is crap and from what I saw of the engineering, that's likely the same as well. So how many millions has been spent on gimmicks and you can throw in the stupid Conference Centre and Bell Tower too. Heap them into the same basket as dreadful failed gimmicks... Meanwhile so much of the city's rich architecture from times gone by when quality and style mattered, has been turned to dust. Those who destroyed the art deco theatres and so many of the buildings of Perth, may you be tormented for eternity for your stupidity and lack of respect for OUR history.

Your lucky

Why you bother with signs.Looks like you don't read them anyway.Railway crossing,Cyclists please dismount.Did you ? Yes iam a cyclists to😊

Nice improvements. However the kerb profile that is suitable for cars and trucks is not appropriate for bicycles. Pedal strike on the kerbing can be prevented by employing a kerbing profile similar to where driveways enter the street. The pedals on touring bicycles are within 60mm of the ground at the bottom of the crank rotation. 100 mm high kerbs represent a safety hazard that does not need to be built into the infrastructure.

Well done for taking the time to make a positive difference to all shared path users

Have a good trip wherever you're off to mate 👍

People who are putting signs up are not bikers or walkers them selves…. They think in cars….

Yeah never take it for granted that people will stop for you at painted crossings ..the thing I've noticed over the last few years is that a lot of the "new Australian" drivers will stop in the middle of traffic and wave you across when they shouldn't and not stop where they should .I know they mean to be courtious but they can cause all sorts of problems in the process. I walk a lot and see near accidents from this often . Driving instructors aren't teaching them properly

Not great not terrible but still cheers for showing

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Keep up the great work. Mainroads still need to lift there game on the effective and efficient planning of this and many other pedestrian and cycling detours. It’s a no brainer to make the necessary hard surface and obstacle upgrades to ensure this long term solution is robust and safe for all users including vehicles on shared sections. To summarise; engage with Local Government, drive coordinated improvements and either move/remove the offending bus s 11:33 shelter or install a path behind it! It’s not that hard to get this simple stuff right first time!!! How about kicking off a public cycling risk register so that in the event of accidents or injury there is a record of it being a known defect. I can add many cycling built infrastructure risks around Perth

Looks like your videos are having some effect. Thanks.

It's going to be a mess for 12 months. People need to toughen up and deal with it, end of story!

First world problems.

Clear as mud😂

typical cyclist that wants the world turned upside down just for them

I rode that a week or so ago. It was a pure cluster Fk that's for sure. Agree with you, main roads needs to review the traffic management in place there before an incident occurs.

Have you raised the issues with WestCycle? They've been advocating for better path detours for a while.

It looks like there would be plenty of room to make that coned-off lane into the detour. It would be obvious and intuitive for everyone concerned so compliance would be high. Apart from the parked ute and the signs I can't see anything in the lane that would prevent it. Of course, they might be planning to dig it up and resurface it which would make it unsuitable, but at least from this video I can't see why they would send people over to the other bridge.

I can now see why Mainroads where reluctant to become participants in the App Snap Send Solve. I have lodged several cycle path issues in recent months with zero results. At least the department’s quality assurance team are delivering consistent results 😂😂😂

The reddish shrubbery is the bottlebrush tree. Hay fever factories

Finally, episode 3 and i can feel the headache coming on 😅

Ridden the river loop literally hundreds of times, and I still couldn't figure out how to get through this maze. Glad you put this out.

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What a mess . Looks bloody dangerous as well

Damm, Fremantle roads look like a mess like Sydney roads. All over the place 😅

There is a heap of work being one at Mullaloo beach if you want to give us north dwellers some love 😊

Mainroads just dont care. They closed about a third of the psp from joondalup to perth for years

WA Bike month in Freo is October. Maybe the City of Freo or mayor should think about how participants safely get into the bike friendly city precinct!

I rode the Tideman Road footpath Tuesday, its a bit of a mess. Given the length of time this footpath is going to be a shared path a pre project upgrade would have been a smart move!

Less about Shenton Park and Freo Bridge… head for the suburbs, mate, where real cycling problems are

What is wrong with ringing them and telling them the issue? Easy to do. It was possibly clipped by a truck, since it is on a bracket that acts as a pivot.

Its not rocket science and even a local government engineer should be able to nut this out without having to engage an external traffic management engineer. Although from what you highlight I could be wrong on this occasion🙂

Barriers and poles are there to stop you lot using the paths as a race track and achieving your personal best. They are to stop you from colliding into pedestrians.

Its possible that the signal has been moved by a member of the public. There are quite a number of potential candidates domiciled in Fremantle

This shit happens! Bloody hell. I was thinking, would there be any value in sending you videos of this kind of carelessness from all over the country? Airing dirty laundry in the hope that shaming the authorities into caring and correcting?

I wonder how many people the people involved in the design and implementation of these actually use the infrastructure they design and/or build

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Looks like a nice place to live