Page 3643 - Week 10 - Thursday, 19 September 2019
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I continue to have discussions with Pedal Power who have also put to me that they would like to see more bike-and-ride facilities across Canberra. I will consider those when we get to the procurement stage for the projects that we have got funded.
MR MILLIGAN: Minister, how does this decision to not include bike facilities in the original design at a major park-and-ride facility support the government’s integrated active travel strategy?
MR STEEL: Not every park and ride has a bike-and-ride facility at the moment. We are certainly interested in what we can do to encourage people to use their bikes. I am happy to consider the member’s suggestion in relation to the specific facility at Well Station Drive once we get to the procurement process, which we have not done at this stage.
MISS C BURCH: Minister, what other transport infrastructure projects currently being undertaken do not include active travel facilities?
MR STEEL: There is a range of transport infrastructure projects around the territory, a massive increase in the investment we are making in roads across the territory. We are investing in the Monaro Highway upgrades. I do not believe that there is specific investment in active travel there, because it is not meant to be a public transport corridor, nor an active travel corridor. We continue to look at how we can do that in relation to projects that we have. Yesterday I announced that we are progressing with procurement in relation to the duplication of William Hovell Drive. We will ensure that an off-road bike path is required along the 4.5 kilometre length of that duplication, as well as on-road facilities.
Floriade—city-wide events
MR PETTERSSON: My question is to the Minister for the Arts, Creative Industries and Cultural Events. Minister, with Floriade now well underway, please can you update the Assembly on some of the other events that are also on in association with Floriade, including taking some events beyond the city centre for the enjoyment of all Canberrans.
MR RAMSAY: I thank Mr Pettersson for his question, noting that last weekend Floriade in the suburbs was out and about in Gungahlin.
I am pleased to advise that this year’s Floriade includes a new component, as I mentioned, called Floriade in the suburbs, which is designed to take a taste of Floriade out to the town centres and encourage casual community gatherings in some of our great suburban parks and our town squares. I was inspired by the parties at the shops that were part of the Centenary celebrations in 2013 which created opportunities for the Canberra community to come together for fun, food and activities in their local areas.
Floriade in the suburbs is happening in each of the five major suburban hubs on different weekends throughout Floriade. Those locations are Gungahlin, last weekend;
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