FAQs

Not at all! We want to hear from people who don’t currently ride, including those who would like to but have safety concerns about cycling.

The Bike Plan will be finalised in 2026. Delivery of projects will occur over time as funding becomes available.

Projects identified by the new plan will be prioritised based on safety, connectivity, community feedback, cost and funding availability.

What is included in the Bike Plan 2026–2031?

• Updating Fremantle’s Long Term Cycle Network and key bike routes
• Planning a five-year program of cycling improvements
• Improving bike signage, wayfinding and route identity
• Identifying opportunities for better bike parking and storage
• Supporting safer cycling around schools and key destinations
• Identifying programs to encourage more people to ride
• Improving cycling data collection and monitoring
• Gathering location-specific community feedback
• Aligning with other City plans and strategies

The WABN Plan is a Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) strategy aimed at guiding the development and funding of cycling infrastructure and programs across WA. It is broader than the LTCN, covering state-wide bicycle initiatives, including funding, policy, infrastructure, and promotion of active transport with more people walking, riding, or wheeling to school and to work. The Plan aims to increase the number of people on bicycles, improve infrastructure, and improve road safety especially for people using active transport.

The WABN Plan is important as no single body, government agency or community group can achieve these outcomes on their own, and a coordinated approach from all stakeholders is required if we are going to capitalise on the opportunities that riding a bike can provide. By working together, government and non-government organisations can deliver significant improvements to our communities. The City of Fremantle will ensure that the refreshed Plan adheres to the principes outlined in the State’s WABN to ensure the City is eligible for grant funding. 

The Bicycle and Walking Network Plan is important as it ensures that the City’s plans align with that of our neighbouring councils, such as Cockburn, Melville and Mosman Park, as well as State Government bodies. It also helps the City gain extra funds to construct new or modified paths or routes in our City, and better link with other planned infrastructure projects in the greater area.

The LTCN is a collaborative planning tool that outlines a shared, long-term vision for a continuous and interconnected network of cycling routes across metro and regional WA. The Department of Transport, local governments and Main Roads WA are working together to create a cohesive network that connects neighbourhoods, employment, schools, and public transport. The LTCN identifies key cycling routes within an area as either a primary, secondary, or local route. 

Please visit the Perth and Peel LTCN online map to view specific existing infrastructure within the City of Fremantle

Funding for priorities and actions identified in the new Bike Plan will likely come from a combination of the City's local government budget, grants from state and federal programs, and potentially private partnerships. The City’s refreshed Bicycle Plan will align with the Government of Western Australia’s WA Bicycle Network Plan 2014-2031, in order to be eligible for support and grant funding. The City will actively seek out cost-effective ways to deliver future cycling infrastructure which offers benefit to the Fremantle community.

If your request is related to cycling networks, please place an "opportunity/idea" pin in the Interactive Map add your reason for the change or modification. It will be captured as part of the engagement and all requests will be logged for future reference as funding and Bike Plan projects progress.