Page 1062 - Week 03 - Thursday, 21 March 2019
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New suburbs are declared as cat containment areas at the early stages of development. Recent declarations have been made for Strathnairn and Macnamara.
The future expansion of cat containment to established suburbs is considered in the Draft ACT Cat Plan, which is intended to be released for extended public consultation in the second quarter of 2019.
Environment—Canberra Centenary Trail
(Question No 2152)
Ms Le Couteur asked the Minister for the Environment and Heritage, upon notice, on 15 February 2019:
(1) When was the Canberra Centenary Trail map information last updated.
(2) How often is it updated.
(3) Are there plans to update the ACT Government website to label different trails so as to determine which trails permit cycling.
(4) Is the GPX trail information on the website incorrect, even though the PDF map on the same website shows the trail correctly; if so, will the information in GPX format be available on the website.
(5) Do ACT laws demand cars to keep a minimum 1.5m separation from cyclists; if so, will an on-road bike lane with a minimum of 1.5m in width be provided on the Horse Park Drive upgrade; if not, why.
Mr Gentleman: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Canberra Centenary Trail map itself has not been updated since 2013, however any changes to the route or important information including closures, diversions or safety concerns are published to the page as needed and are currently up to date.
(2) An interactive map is now in place. This has replaced the PDF map version and can be updated in real time.
(3) The outdated GPX file showing trails has been updated.
(4) The GPX link was outdated and has now been updated.
(5) In the ACT, under the Road Transport (Road Rules) Regulation 2017, a driver passing a cyclist whilst travelling at not more than 60km/h must provide a passing distance of not less than 1m, a driver travelling at greater than 60km/h must provide a passing distance of not less than 1.5m. Sections of Horse Park Drive currently subject to upgrade works will have an on road cycle lane in both directions with a minimum width at or greater than 1.5m. These works are expected to be completed by mid-2019.
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