Southern Metropolitan Region
Katherine COPSEY (Southern Metropolitan) (12:38): My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. Using permanent bicycle counters, data compiled by the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning shows that the number of people riding on St Kilda Road has more than doubled in the past four years, and much of this is down to the infrastructure improvements, particularly the new protected bike lanes. Riders now have a disruption-free 4.5-kilometre trip both ways between the city and St Kilda in wide car-free lanes. With 75,434 riders per month, it just goes to show how effective separated bike infrastructure can be. Minister, our local community, including the Port Phillip Bicycle Users Group, are asking why the government has failed then to deliver the section of the protected bike lane extending to Carlisle Street and when you will deliver this vital infrastructure for our community.