Bike Plan 2026-2031

The City's Bike Plan is being renewed. We need your input to update local cycling data, capture rider demographics and experience of cycling infrastructure to guide improvements and develop a plan that reflects Fremantle's changing and growing community.

The City of Fremantle is updating its Bike Plan to make cycling safer, easier and more accessible for everyone. This local Bike Plan has been jointly funded by the City of Fremantle and the State Government as part of the WA Bicycle Network Grants Program. The Bike Plan 2026–2031 project directly supports the City's Strategic Community Plan 2023-2034 and will guide structural improvements to Fremantle’s Long Term Cycle Network (LTCN) - including where new bike routes are needed, how existing routes can be improved, and what supporting initiatives will help more people choose to ride. The new plan aims to update our understanding of how people currently cycle (or would like to cycle) in Fremantle, including capturing how bike rider needs and experiences differ across Freo's suburbs, local conditions and community make-up.

Do you ride around Fremantle? Would you like to? Let us know what would make it easier and more enjoyable!

Community feedback gathered through this engagement will play a critical role in shaping the updated Bike Plan, supporting the City to increase cycling mode share, reduce transport-related carbon emissions, and deliver broader benefits for community connection, health and wellbeing. This information will help establish a prioritised pipeline of cycling infrastructure projects and identify initiatives to encourage greater cycling participation in Fremantle. As part of the project, we're asking the community to share their thoughts on how bike riding currently works (and doesn't work) in different parts of Fremantle. Your feedback will help shape future cycling infrastructure across Fremantle and support:

• Safer streets and better connections
• Healthier, more active neighbourhoods and suburbs
• Reduced carbon emissions
• A city that’s easier to move around without a car

How can the community influence the project?

We are asking the public to:

• Provide comment on the previous Bike Plan, as well as share local knowledge on current bike rider behaviour and experience via the Bike Plan Survey on this project page.
• Help us identify and better understand the needs of different riders, including children and young people, parents and carers, women and visitors to Fremantle.
• Identify key cyclist routes, pinch points and safety issues as well as opportunities via our Interactive Map on this project.
• Review the Key Documents and Frequently Asked Questions about this engagement program.

How can you meet with City Officers to discuss the Bike Plan 2026-2031 and share your feedback?

You can request to meet with city staff to discuss your thoughts on cycling in Fremantle via a 1:1 meeting, group meeting or attend a community precinct meeting.

Note: Please refer to the Key Dates section of this MySay page for details on community precinct meetings or drop-in sessions with City staff.

• Book a 1:1 or group meeting with City officers by emailing communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au (subject to staff availability).
• Attend a precinct meeting: The City's volunteer run community precinct groups will be hosting meetings for residents to share their feedback and experiences with City staff. The key dates section of this MySay page includes details of date, location, and times for active precinct group meetings.
• Attend a drop-in session: Drop-in sessions allow the public to meet with City staff to ask questions about the project, seek clarification and guidance on how to best submit feedback. These are informal sessions that allow the public to come and go during the time period provided. To learn more, visit our How We Engage page here. The key dates section of this MySay page includes details of date, location, and times for City drop-in sessions.

City Officers aim to:

• Collect feedback on cyclist demographics, key routes, safety issues and activity times and note where future improvements to the LTCN are most requested.
• Provide ongoing, clear information to the community regarding the project scope, timeline, milestones, partnerships, funding and any updates on scheduled works.
• Keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge concerns and provide feedback on how public input influenced the project.
• Inform the public on how to make future cycling infrastructure requests and work with the City of Fremantle to increase road safety.

How can you make your submission?
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

• By Mail
  PO Box 807
  Fremantle WA 6959
• In Person
  Walyalup Civic Centre
  151 High Street
  Fremantle WA 6160
• By email - communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au

A hard copy of the survey can be sent or picked up upon request by emailing the Community Engagement team here: communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au.

Submissions close 5pm AWST, 3 April 2026.