MONITORING OF THE PERTH BICYCLE NETWORK 2011

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MONITORING OF THE PERTH BICYCLE NETWORK 2011

Prepared for

Department of Transport: Bikewest

June 2011

Prepared By Painted Dog Research

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Total for All Counts

Total cyclist numbers have increased only slightly in 2011 by just 240 across all count sites to 23,147, representing a 1% increase compared to the 2010 results and a 285% increase compared to the baseline results.

For both Group A and B (spot and screenline) a total of 8,168 cyclists were observed in 2011 representing an increase of 30% compared to the 2010 results and an increase of 240% compared to the baseline results.

Conversely, the Fremantle cordon count recorded a total of 1,253 cyclists in 2011, representing a 30% decrease compared to 2010 results and a 33% increase compared to baseline results.

The Perth cordon count also recorded a decrease compared to 2010, with 13,726 cyclists counted, representing a 7% decrease. However, the 2011 result remains 414% above the figures recorded in the baseline count.

Table 1. All counts – Baselines vs. 2010 and 2011

ALL COUNTS Baseline 2010 2011

GROUP A

(SPOT AND SCREEN) 1044 1651 2638

GROUP B TOTALS

(SPOT AND SCREEN) 1356 4625 5530

TOTAL GROUP A AND B 2400 6276 8168

TOTAL FREMANTLE CORDON 944 1794 1253

TOTAL PERTH CORDON 2672 14837 13726

ALL COUNTS - TOTAL 6016 22907 23147

The 2011 total

count shows a

modest 1%

increase in cyclist

numbers compared

to 2010.

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Group A Spot and Screen Line Counts

Group A spot counts were conducted on April 5th_{, 2011 between 6.30 am and 9.30} am and 3.30 pm and 6.30 pm. Overall, 594 cyclists were observed in total representing a 128% increase for the Group A spot counts from 2010. This is shown in Table 1 below.

Group A screenline counts were conducted on April 4th_{and 5}th_{, 2011 between 6.30} am and 9.30 am, 3.30 am and 6.30 pm or 3.00 pm and 6.00 pm. Overall, significant increases compared to 2010 (47%) and the base line (131%) were observed.

Across both Group A Spot and Screenline Counts there were 2,638 cyclists observed in 2011. This represents a 60% increase on 2010 results and a 153% increase on the 1998 baseline.

Table 2. Group A: Summary of Spot and Screen Line Counts

Group A: Summary of Spot

Counts 1998 2010 2011

Site A1 – Parliament House PSP 66 87 522

Site A2 – LBR NE 15 Beechboro 37 68 12

Site A3 - LBR SE16 & 27, Bentley 57 105 60

TOTAL SPOT COUNTS 160 260 594

Group A: Summary of Screen Line Counts

Site A4, A LBR NE 26 East Perth 284 588 1033

Site A5, LBR NE 4 Northbridge 137 228 464

Site A6, LBR SW 7 & 8, Winthrop 146 121 139

Site A7, LBR NW 1 Doubleview 35 146 68

Site A8, LBR, SE 21 Welshpool 122 66 100

Site A9, Claremont Principle

Transport Route 82 167 81

Site A10, Spot Improvement

Welshpool Rd PSP 78 75 159

TOTAL SCREEN LINE COUNTS 884 1391 2044

TOTAL ALL GROUP A COUNTS 1044 1651 2638

Both Group A Spot

and Screenline

counts have

increased quite

substantially in

2011.

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Fremantle Cordon Count

In total, there were 502 cyclists counted entering and exiting the Fremantle CBD in the 3 hour time period of 6.30 am and 9.30 pm on April 7th_{, 2011. This represents a} 40% decrease on 2010 observations but a 45% increase on the 1998 baseline.

Four sites in the Fremantle CBD Cordon were observed for 12 hours between 6.30 am and 6.30 pm on April 7th_, 2011. A total of 751 cyclists were observed in 2011 and this represents a 22% decrease on 2010 results but a 26% increase on the 1998 baseline. The data is summarised in Table 2 below.

Table 3. Fremantle CBD Cordon Count – 3 and 12 Hour Counts

Fremantle CBD Cordon Count – 3 Hour Counts

1998 2010 2011

Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL

F-A Beach, Cnr James St 42 26 68 15 15 30 62 20 82

F-B Quarry St, cnr James St 10 4 14 65 36 101 12 2 14

F-C Finnerty St, cnr James St 14 8 22 47 7 54 11 16 27

F-D Ellen St, cnr Ord St 15 5 20 42 19 61 30 3 33

F-E High St, cnr Ord 2 2 4 12 5 17 5 4 9

F-F Knutsford St, cnr

Hampton Rd 3 0 3 21 28 49 1 1 2

F-G Fothergill St, cnr

Hampton Rd 9 2 11 23 22 45 22 0 22

F-H Alma St, cnr Hampton Rd 7 2 9 31 11 42 16 4 20

F-I Attfield St, Cnr Stevens St 14 2 16 45 50 95 12 3 15

F-J Brennan St, cnr Little

Howard 5 4 9 7 3 10 11 5 16

F-K South Tce, cnr Wray Ave 53 20 73 65 23 88 81 27 108

F-L Mews Rd 21 16 37 65 22 87 15 31 46

F-M Marine Tce, opposite

Howard St 25 9 34 36 35 71 11 37 48

F-N Train Station 10 17 27 66 16 82 13 47 60

TOTAL 230 117 347 540 292 832 302 200 502

Fremantle CBD Cordon Count – 12 Hour Counts

1998 2010 2011

Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL

F-E High St, cnr Ord 18 10 28 38 47 85 12 18 30

Howard St 45 43 88 128 179 307 94 63 157

TOTAL 299 298 597 436 526 962 417 334 751

TOTAL ALL SITES 529 415 944 976 818 1794 719 534 1253

The total Fremantle

Cordon Count has

decreased by 30%

in 2011.

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Perth Cordon Counts

The Perth CBD Cordon Count was conducted on April 6th_{, 2011 between 6.30 am} and 6.30 pm. The Cordon Count encompassed both 3 hour and 12 hour counts sites. Table 3 below shows the total counts for both 3 and 12 hour counts.

Across the 3 hour counts there were a total of 6,586 cyclists spread across the 20 locations. This represents a 24% decrease on 2011 observations, but a 335% increase on the 1998 baseline.

For the 12 hour sites, there were a total of 7,140 cyclists spread across the nine 12 hour locations. This represents a 16% increase on 2010 observations and counts are also higher for the three sites which were included in the 12 hour count in 1998.

Table 4. Total Perth CBD Counts (3 and 12 hour counts)

Total Perth CBD Counts 1996 2010 2011

3 hour counts 1519 8660 6586

12 hour counts 1153 6177 7140

The 3 hour and 12 hour count sites are outlined in further detail in Tables 4 and 5 overleaf.

The total Perth

Cordon Count has

decreased by 7% in

2011.

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Table 5. Perth Cordon Count – 3 hour Counts

Perth Cordon Count – 3 hour Counts

1996 2010 2011

Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL

1 Heirisson Island 204 73 277 296 69 365 395 96 491

2a Windan Bridge South and

foreshore path 28 13 41 174 56 230 180 55 235

3 East St, between Freeway and

Kensington Sts 31 9 40 351 126 477 21 5 26

4 Claisebrook Rd pedestrian

Bridge 6 4 10 949 158 1107 557 87 644

5 Lord St, cnr Royal St 27 14 41 28 3 31 12 4 16

6 McIver Station (entering and

exiting station only) 6 1 7 28 17 45 15 5 20

7 Moore / Pier St & 7b Roe /

Stirling St 52 15 67 175 360 535 429 90 519

8 Barrack St, cnr Wellington St 45 55 100 418 210 628 182 57 239

9 Station side entrance** 6 4 10 3 4 7 - - -

10 Perth Station main entrance 6 4 10 3 1 4 2 0 2

11 Horseshoe Bridge 78 9 87 1 2 3 64 10 74

12 Lumiere Footbridge, between

Ent Cent and Roe St 71 23 94 356 77 433 424 93 517

13a Bike Path at Market, near

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Counts

1996 2010 2011

13b George St, cnr Wellington St 41 17 58 209 160 369 15 10 25

14 George St, before Hay St 25 40 65 195 257 452 246 332 578

15 George St, near Murray St - - - 183 129 312 24 18 42

16 Malcom St, between Harvest

Tce and the freeway 43 12 55 77 17 94 97 48 145

17 Mount St Footbridge 23 7 30 298 317 615 255 53 308

18 Mounts Bay Rd 6 12 18 517 434 951 323 391 714

19 Narrows Bridge West 178 52 230 776 116 892 953 192 1145

20 Narrows Bridge East 170 109 279 157 83 240 201 78 279

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Table 6. Perth Cordon Count – 12 hour Counts

1996 2010 2011

1 Heirisson Island - - - 490 537 1027 614 621 1235

2a Windan Bridge South,

foreshore path - - - 256 251 507 335 146 481

2a Windan Bridge South, bridge - - - 99 65 164 112 74 186

2b Windan Bridge North, bridge - - - 365 381 746 270 423 693

exiting station only) - - - 60 35 95 25 32 57

20 Narrows Bridge East - - - 286 303 589 317 363 680

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Group B Spot and Screen Line Counts

The Group B Spot Counts were conducted on the 10th_{and 11}th_{of April, 2011. In} total, 1720 cyclists were observed at these counts between the times of 6.30 am and 9.30 pm. This result represents a slight decrease of 8% on 2010 results, but an overall increase of 285% since the baseline.

The Group B Screenline Counts were conducted on April 12th_{and 13}th_{. In total} there were 3,810 cyclists observed in the Group B screenline which represents an increase of 39% on 2010 results and a 319% increase on the 1999 baseline. Across both Group B Spot and Screenline Counts there were a total of 5,530 cyclists observed. This represents an increase of 20% on 2010 results and a 307% increase on the 1999 baseline. This is outlined in Table 6 below.

Table 7. Group B Spot and Screen Line Counts

Group B Spot Count Totals 1999 2010 2011

Site B1 Mounts Bay Rd, near

Quarry Point (path and road) 110 626 439

Site B2 McCallum Park path,

before Taylor St 53 340 304

Site B3 West Leederville PSP (Subiaco Oval Side), near Train

Station 4 186 380

Site B4 Alfred Cove path, near

Cunningham St 192 463 407

2000 2010 2011

Site B13 Jersey St, cnr of

Salvado Rd 88 263 190

Group B Screen Line Count

Totals 1999 2010 2011 B5 LBR SW 5 Canning Highway, Applecross 73 171 138 B6 LBR SE 26 Hordern St, Vic Park 83 425 229 B7 CBD 2 Aberdeen St (at Palmerton St) 121 359 958 B8 PSP CBD James, Roe, Wellington 176 696 629

B9 PSP Mitchell Freeway / Lake

Monger 86 317 904

B10 PSP Stirling Road,

Claremont 147 75 521

B11 LBR SW 38 Rockingham 106 76 49

B12 RRP South Perth Foreshore 117 628 382

TOTAL SCREEN LINE COUNTS 909 2747 3810

GROUP B TOTALS 1356 4625 5530

The Group B Spot

count decreased

slightly in 2011

while the Screenline

count increased by

39%.

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INTRODUCTION

Background

“Currently only one in four Western Australian adults are getting the minimum of thirty minutes of physical activity they need each day for good health”.

http://www.beactive.wa.gov.au/whybeactive.asp

Bikewest as part of the Department of Transport is responsible for encouraging and facilitating community participation and engagement in cycling-related activities. As a part of this, The Perth Bicycle Network (PBN) plan defines a strategic network of bicycle routes through the Perth metropolitan area, and is being implemented by the Department of Transport (DOT) in conjunction with Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) and metropolitan local government authorities.

The PBN essentially consists of Local Bicycle Routes (LBRs), which are mainly on quiet suburban streets; Principal Shared Paths (PSPs) on railway and freeway reserves; and Recreational Shared Paths, primarily around the Swan and Canning Rivers, along the west coast and a ‘City to Sea Greenway’ between Perth City and the coast. To assist in monitoring cycling participation and future funding requirements, user surveys have been undertaken annually since 1996 in order to assess the effectiveness of the PBN program on cycle usage. It is proposed to further develop the trend information by undertaking surveys of bicycle traffic numbers during 2011, 2012 and 2013.

The Perth Bicycle Network is part of the Bike Ahead: Bicycle Strategy for the 21st_Century_{which seeks to set}

out the actions needed to enable the bicycle to play its role in ensuring that the people of Perth continue to have high levels of access to goods, services and activities without sacrificing the clean air and attractive environment which most people value in Perth.

Bike Ahead emphasises development of a network of cycle facilities which:  is Convenient, accessible and safe;

 is Comprehensive, providing access to most destinations for most cyclists;  establishes Connectivity; and

 has regional Coverage.

In 2011 the Department of Transport appointed Painted Dog Research for a three year contract to conduct this study – the Monitoring of the Perth Bicycle Network - as a follow-up to the previous Perth Bicycle Network (PBN) monitoring studies:

 1996 Monitoring of the Perth CBD;

 CBD Bicycle Cordon Count 1998 (Swadling, D.1998);

 1998 Monitoring Services for the Perth Bicycle Network (Swadling, D. 1998);

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13 | P a g e  Monitoring Usage of PBN Routes 2000 – CBD Supplement (Cornwell, D. & Mabbott, N. 2000);

 Monitoring Usage of PBN Routes 2000 (Cornwell, D. & Mabbott, N. 2000);

 Monitoring Usage of PBN Routes 2000 – Supplement (Cornwell, D. & Mabbott, N. 2000);

 Monitoring Usage of Perth Bicycle Network Routes 2001 (Cornwell, D. 2001) and; Monitoring Usage of Perth Bicycle Network Routes 2001 – Supplement (Cornwell, D. 2001);

 Monitoring Usage of Perth Bicycle Network Routes for 2002 (Cornwell, D. 2002);  Usage of Perth Bicycle Network Routes for 2003 (BSD Consultants. 2003);

 Summary Report on Monitoring Usage of Perth Bicycle Network Routes 2004 (Cornwell, D. 2004);

 Summary Report on Monitoring Usage of Perth Bicycle Network Routes 2005 (Cornwell, D. & Roberts P. 2005);

 Monitoring of the Perth Bicycle Network 2006 (Cornwell, D. & Barker, B. 2006);  Monitoring of the Perth Bicycle Network 2007 (Roberts, P. 2007);

 Monitoring of the Perth Bicycle Network 2008 (Roberts, P. 2008);  Monitoring of the Perth Bicycle Network 2009 (Roberts, P. 2009);

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Objectives

The overall strategic research objective in monitoring the Perth Bicycle Network is:

The specific research and information objectives of this research are to:

To provide Bikewest with annual bicycle and pedestrian counts across key strategic locations in Perth to assist with the ongoing assessment of the The Perth Bicycle Network (PBN) plan and Bike Ahead: Bicycle Strategy for the 21st

Century targets and key KPI's

1. Collect Cyclist and Pedestrian count information on an annual basis using an established and rigorous methodology.

2. Analyse this data and compare to previous years' data.

3. Provide interpretation, advice and recommendations where relevant based on the outcomes of the data analyses.

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Methodology

Definition and Coding of Sites and Locations

The project was divided into two parts: Group A and Group B sites. Group A included:

 Three spot counts;  Seven screenline counts;

 One cordon count of the Fremantle Central Business District (CBD);  One cordon count of the Perth CBD.

Research assistants were stationed at a total of 72 locations to collect the relevant data for Group A sites. Group B included:

 Four spot counts;  Eight screen line counts.

Research assistants were stationed at 36 locations to collect the relevant data for Group B.

A spot count consists of a data capture point at one site in isolation, whereas a screen line count consists of a series of data capture points, arranged so as to allow determination of whether the Perth Bicycle Network (PBN) route is being utilised or whether cyclists are using parallel routes.

A cordon count consists of data capture points located at major entry and exit points to the CBD so as to allow determination of the total number of cyclists entering and exiting the CBD area.

As was the case for the previous surveys, a simple coding system was utilised to identify the different locations at which the research assistants gathered data.

 Group A spot and screen line counts were prefixed with an ‘A’, followed by the site number and relevant letter for specific site locations (e.g. A4-B);

 Group B spot and screen line count sites were organised in the same way as Group A sites, except that Group B sites were prefixed with a ‘B’;

 The Fremantle cordon count was prefixed with an ‘F’, followed by a letter to discriminate between site locations (e.g. F-G). Perth cordon count sites were given a number from 1 – 20.

A full summary of the sites, locations, dates times and other site specific details can be found in Appendix I.

Data Collection Approach

Data Collection Approach

Manual Bicycle Traffic Spot Counts 3 locations covering 3 count sites x 3

hours Total 9 observational hours

Manual Bicycle Traffic Group A Screenlines 7 locations covering 33 count sites x 3

Perth Bicycle Cordon Counts 20 locations covering 20 count sites x 3 hours plus 9 locations covering 9 count

sites x additional 9 hours Total 141 observational hours

Perth CBD Pedestrian Counts 6 locations covering 6 count sites x 3 hours conducted concurrently with the Central Perth Cordon Count sites Total 0 additional observational hours

Group B Route Counts 4 locations covering 4 count sites x 3

hours Total 12 observational hours Fremantle Bicycle Cordon Counts

10 locations covering 10 count sites x 3 hours plus 4 locations covering 4 count

sites x 12 hours Total 78 observational hours

Manual Bicycle Traffic Group B Screenlines 9 locations covering 31 count sites x 3

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16 | P a g e Observations Dates And Times

This year’s count was scheduled between April 4th_{and April 14}th_{, 2011 and was 1 week later than the 2010 dates} which brings them back in line with those for 2009.

All counts took place outside of school and public holidays. All counts were representative of the ‘normal working weekday’.

Two sites were rescheduled to account for personnel error and these are detailed within the report where relevant. These sites were re-surveyed on a parallel day the following week at the same time as originally scheduled.

Weather Conditions

The weather was mostly fine throughout the survey period and did not result in any sites being rescheduled. Weather conditions on each of the days of the survey are described below in Table 8. In accordance with the Bureau of Meteorology, weather for each day is recorded until 3.00 pm in each 24 hour period.

Table 8. Weather conditions in the research period Date

(April) Day

Temps

Rain Max wind gust

Min Max Dir Spd Time

°C °C mm km/h local 4 Mo 14.8 33.6 0 NNE 35 08:23 5 Tu 13.1 34.7 0 NNE 35 09:20 6 We 15.4 30.5 0 WSW 28 14:34 7 Th 14.7 22.4 2.0 W 46 15:00 8 Fr 9.0 23.5 0.2 SSE 35 13:29 9 Sa 12.3 26.0 0 NE 41 12:55 10 Su 16.6 29.3 0 NE 44 10:06 11 Mo 19.3 24.8 2.2 WSW 37 15:01 12 Tu 19.4 24.6 0 SSW 39 10:13 13 We 13.3 24.8 0 SSW 39 14:12 14 Th 12.8 25.8 0 NE 33 08:58 Count Procedures

A team of experienced research assistants were deployed by a professional market research fieldwork service provider, West Coast Field Services, and their tasks included:

 Recording bicycle traffic and some pedestrian traffic at selected sites throughout the Perth Metropolitan area;

 Quality control of spot counts, screen line counts and cordon counts;

 Validation and checking of the collected data to minimise data collection errors;  Data entry.

The research assistants were deployed and monitored by a supervisor for each site or cordon and were instructed to display identification which explained the reason for their activity.

At each site, the research assistants were positioned at the locations as per the map and instructions supplied to them. Each research assistant recorded the number of bicycles and/or pedestrians in fifteen-minute blocks. This

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17 | P a g e continued until the research assistant finished the shift or was relieved. Full instructions on how to count the sites were provided in the briefing notes to the research assistants and these notes can be found in Appendix II. Four of the Fremantle CBD cordon count locations and nine of the Perth CBD cordon count locations were 12 hour counts which were divided into 4 x 3 hour shifts.

None of the research assistants were permitted to work longer than 3 hours continuously. This was to avoid contamination of data through fatigue and boredom effects.

Data collection and survey forms

The data recording forms were updated slightly from previous years and were customised to each location’s unique characteristics including directions, measurement unit, time and date. Site specific information was also included in the work sheet as well as a photo map of the locations and the directions to be counted.

A sample count sheet is provided in Appendix III.

Site selection

Sites were the same Group A and Group B sites from previous monitoring. All sites were inspected by the Painted Dog Research field team before commencement of counts to ensure that there were no significant changes to the sites that would impact on the survey. As the Raine Square overpass is no longer operational, the count at site 9 in the Perth cordon count was excluded from the study this year.

Selection and training of research assistants

The research assistants were sourced from Painted Dog Research’s field partner West Coast Field Services. All personnel underwent a full face to face briefing prior to the commencement of the survey.

The briefing included:

 Instruction in the definition of bicycles:

o Any two or three wheeled cycle which was either ridden or pushed by a person past the observation point;

o Cycles that had motors attached or were carried on a vehicle were not to be included.  Specific instructions on site location;

 Directions in which the cyclists should be counted for spot and cordon counts;

 To arrive at their location early to obtain the best position available for monitoring traffic;  Information related to occupational health and safety considerations for this project;  The tools required for the researchers included:

o Timepieces; o Recording sheets; o Pencils and clipboards.

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Group A

Group A Sites include:  Group A spot counts;  Group A screenline counts;  Fremantle CBD cordon;  Perth CBD cordon.

The results of the Group A counts are outlined in the next sections.

Group A Spot Counts

There were three Group A spot counts conducted on April 5th_{, 2011 including:}  Site A1 Parliament House PSP;

 Site A2 LBR NE 15 Beechboro; and  Site A3 LBR SE 16 & 27 Bentley.

Site A1, Parliament House PSP

There were 522 cyclists counted using the Parliament House PSP in 2011. This is a significant increase of 500% on 2010, as well as a 691% increase on the 1998 baseline. Table 9 shows the count data for the site below.

Table 9. Site A1, Parliament House PSP

Site A1, Parliament House PSP 1998 2010 2011 North 41 60 378 South 25 27 144 TOTAL 66 87 522 DATE 5th_{April, 2011} TIME PERIOD 0630 – 0930

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20 | P a g e Site A2, LBR NE 15 Beechboro

In 2011 there were only 12 cyclists counted along the Beechboro LBR which represents an 82% decrease on 2010 observations. It also represents a 68% decrease on the baseline result.

Table 10 shows the count data for the site below.

Table 10. Site A2, LBR NE 15 Beechboro

Site A2 – LBR NE 15 Beechboro 1998 2010 2011 North 6 27 1 South 14 10 6 East 12 10 4 West 5 21 1 TOTAL 37 68 12 DATE 5th_{April, 2011} TIME PERIOD 0630 – 0930

Figure 2. Site A2, LBR NE 15 Beechboro Site A3, LBR SE 16 & 27, Bentley

There were 60 cyclists counted in 2011 at the Bentley LBR. This represents a 43% decrease on the 2010 result, but a 5% increase on the 1998 baseline result. More cyclists were counted traveling in a Westerly direction.

Table 11 shows the count data for the site below.

Table 11. Site A3, LBR SE16 & 27, Bentley

Site A3 - LBR SE16 & 27, Bentley 1998 2010 2011 North 19 25 12 South 16 32 13 East 10 26 14 West 12 22 21 Total 57 105 60 DATE 5th_{April, 2011} TIME PERIOD 1530 – 1830

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21 | P a g e Group A Spot Count - Summary

Group A spot counts were conducted on the April 5th_{, 2011 between 6.30 am and 9.30 am and 3.30 pm and 6.30} pm. Table 12 below summarises the total counts for each site against the 1998 baseline and 2010.

While a significant increase in cyclists was observed at Site A1, counts at both Sites A2 and A3 were lower than previous years. Overall, 594 cyclists were observed in total representing a 128% increase for the Group A spot counts from 2010 and a 271% increase compared to baseline.

Table 12. Group A Spot Count Summary

Group A Spot Count Totals 1998 2010 2011

Site A1 – Parliament House PSP 66 87 522

Site A2 – LBR NE 15 Beechboro 37 68 12

Site A3 - LBR SE16 & 27, Bentley 57 105 60

TOTAL 160 260 594

Figure 4 below shows the counts for each site and the proportion change against both 2010 and 1998 baseline results.

Figure 4. Group A Spot Count Summary

66 87 ₃₇ 68 57

105 522

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Site A1 – Parliament House PSP Site A2 – LBR NE 15 Beechboro Site A3 - LBR SE16 & 27, Bentley

Group A Spot Count

1998 2010 2011 500% -82% -43% 691% -68% 5%

Site A1 – Parliament House PSP Site A2 – LBR NE 15 Beechboro Site A3 - LBR SE16 & 27, Bentley

% change _{% change 2011 vs. 2010}

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Group A Screen Line Counts

There were seven screen line counts conducted in Group A on April 4th_{and 5}th_{, 2011 including:}  Site A4 – Harold Street East Perth;

 Site A5 – John/Francis Streets, Northbridge;  Site A6 – Murdoch Drive, Winthrop;

 Site A7 – Sackville Terrace, Doubleview;  Site A8 – Surrey Road, Kewdale;

 Site A9 – Claremont, adjacent Show Grounds; and  Site A10 – Welshpool Road, Albany Highway.

Site A4, Local Bicycle Route Ne 26 East Perth

Site A4 is a screen line count with 8 locations as shown in Figure 5 below.

Figure 5. Site A4, LBR NE 26 East Perth Table 13 on the following page shows the directional and total counts for each location compared with 2010 results and the 1998 baseline. A total of 1033 cyclists were counted along the screenline in 2011 with the majority travelling in a southerly direction (which is consistent with previous years). This total represents a 76% increase on 2010 and a 264% increase on the 1998 baseline. The increase was consistently reflected across all locations.

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Table 13. Site A4, LBR NE 26 East Perth

Site A4, A LBR NE 26 East Perth

1998 2010 2011

North South West TOTAL North South West TOTAL North South West TOTAL

A4-A William St, Cnr Vincent St 4 29 - 33 5 26 - 31 12 62 - 74

A4-B Beaufort St, Cnr Harold St 7 26 - 33 11 21 - 32 19 16 - 35

A4-C Curtis St, Cnr Harold St 3 24 - 27 21 1 - 22 9 43 - 52

A4-D Lord St, Cnr Harold St 2 17 - 19 2 8 - 10 3 7 - 10

A4-E West Pde, Cnr Harold St 6 1 - 7 6 3 - 9 10 16 - 26

A4-F East Pde, Near Zebinia St 5 15 20 33 333 - 366 73 539 - 612

A4-G Joel Tce, cnr Gardiner St 11 57 - 68 1 3 - 4 12 3 - 15

A4-H Cycle Path between

Summers St and Banks Reserve 2 60 15 77 17 97 - 114 49 160 - 209

TOTAL 40 229 15 284 96 492 - 588 197 846 - 1033

DATE 5th_{April, 2011}

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24 | P a g e Site A5, LBR NE 4, Northbridge

Site A5 includes 4 locations along John and Francis Streets in Northbridge.

Figure 6. Site A5, LBR NE 4 Northbridge Table 14 overleaf outlines the observations for the four locations in this screenline. A total of 464 cyclists were counted in 2011 which represents a 104% increase on 2010 results and a 239% increase on the 1998 baseline. Almost all locations reflected this increase except for A5-C, Parker St, which remained almost the same as the 2010 observation.

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Table 14. Site A5, LBR NE 4 Northbridge

Site A5, LBR NE 4 Northbridge

1998 2010 2011

North South TOTAL North South TOTAL North South TOTAL

A5-A Fitzgerald St, Cnr John St 19 12 31 18 8 26 42 18 60

A5-B Shenton St, Cnr John St 32 16 48 133 11 144 269 23 292

A5-C Parker St, opposite Francis

St 24 13 37 24 20 44 25 20 45

A5-D Lake St, Cnr Francis St 14 7 21 10 4 14 54 13 67

TOTAL 89 48 137 124 310 228 390 74 464

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26 | P a g e Site A6, LBR SW 7 & 8, Winthrop

Site A6 includes 4 locations along Murdoch Drive in Winthrop.

Figure 7. Site A6, LBR SW 7 & 8, Winthrop Table 15 overleaf outlines the 2011 observations for east / west and total counts. A total of 139 cyclists were observed in 2011 which represents a small increase of 15% on 2010 results and a 5% decrease on the 1998 baseline.

While the total result remained somewhat consistent, two locations, A6-A, Leach Hwy and A6-B, Sutherland St / Marsegno Way, increased compared to 2010 results. Conversely, locations A6-C, South St, and A6-D, Farrington Rd, decreased compared to 2010.

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Table 15. Site A6, LBR SW 7 & 8, Winthrop

Site A6, LBR SW 7 & 8, Winthrop

1998 2010 2011

East West TOTAL East West TOTAL East West TOTAL

A6-A Leach Hwy, Cnr Murdoch

Dve 12 6 18 7 11 18 16 27 43

A6-B Sutherland St / Marsegno

Way, Cnr Murdoch Dve. 5 25 30 3 2 5 10 21 31

A6-C South St, Cnr Murdoch Dve 47 16 63 54 17 71 33 15 48

A6-D Farrington Road, Cnr

Murdoch Dve 20 15 35 14 13 27 12 5 17

TOTAL 84 62 146 78 43 121 71 68 139

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28 | P a g e SITE A7, LBR NW 1 DOUBLEVIEW

Site A7 includes 4 locations along Barnes St and Hertha Rd in Doubleview.

Figure 8. Site A7, LBR NW 1 Doubleview Table 16 overleaf outlines the 2011 counts in a north/ south direction as well as the total. A total of 68 cyclists were observed in this site which represents a 53% decrease on 2010 results but still an overall increase on the 1998 baseline (94%). The 2011 decreases were mainly observed in the A7-A, Hertha Rd, and A7-D, Huntriss Rd locations.

Consistent with previous years, most cyclists were observed travelling in a southerly direction and this was most pronounced in the A7-A Hertha Rd and A7-B, Odin Rd locations.

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Table 16. Site A7, LBR NW 1 Doubleview

Site A7, LBR NW 1 Doubleview

1998 2010 2011

A7-A Hertha Rd, Bend 1 13 14 26 69 95 4 20 24

A7-B Odin Rd, Cnr Barnes St 3 4 7 18 14 32 6 20 26

A7-C Shaw Rd, Cnr Barnes St 1 2 3 0 1 1 5 5 10

A7-D Huntriss Rd, cnr of Barnes 4 7 11 8 10 18 3 5 8

TOTAL 9 26 35 52 94 146 18 50 68

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30 | P a g e SITE A8, LBR, SE 21 KEWDALE

Site A8 includes 6 locations along Oats St and Gabriel Rd in Kewdale.

Figure 9. Site A8, LBR, SE 21 Kewdale Table 17 overleaf outlines the 2011 observations compared with 2010 and the 1998 baseline. In 2011 a total of 100 cyclists were observed and this represents a 52% increase on 2010 results. It does however also represent an 18% decrease on the 1998 baseline result. The increases between 2011 and 2010 were observed in the A8-A, Orrong Rd, A8-B, Surrey Rd, and A8-D, Acton Rd locations.

In contrast with 2010, cyclists travelled mostly in a northerly direction in 2011, as was the case for the baseline study.

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Table 17. Site A8, LBR, SE 21 Kewdale

Site A8, LBR, SE 21 Kewdale

1998 2010 2011

A8-A Orrong Rd, Cnr Oats St ₁₇ ₅ ₂₂ ₄ ₃ ₇ ₁₉ ₁₀ ₂₉

A8-B Surrey Rd, Cnr Oats St ₃₁ ₁₈ ₄₉ ₂ ₆ ₈ ₁₂ ₆ ₁₈

A8-C Armadale Rd, Cnr Oats St ₉ ₆ ₁₅ ₄ ₅ ₉ ₅ ₄ ₉

A8-D Acton Rd, Cnr Oats St ₇ ₁ ₈ ₃ ₄ ₇ ₁₄ ₉ ₂₃

A8-E Knutsford St, Cnr Gabriel

Rd 8 6 14 12 6 18 3 2 5

A8-F Belmont St, Cnr Gabriel Rd ₄ ₁₀ ₁₄ ₈ ₉ ₁₇ ₉ ₇ ₁₆

TOTAL 76 46 122 33 33 66 62 38 100

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32 | P a g e Site A9, Claremont Principle Transport Route

Site A9 includes 3 locations which run through Claremont.

Figure 10. Site A9, Claremont Principle Transport Route Table 18 overleaf outlines the 2011 cyclist observations compared with 2010 and the 1998 baseline. In 2011, there were a total of 81 cyclists spread across the three locations with a slightly higher count of 33 observed on Stirling Hwy. This represents a 51% decrease on 2010 observations and is on par with observations from the 1998 baseline.

Consistent with previous years, there were slightly more cyclists observed travelling in an easterly direction – towards the city.

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Table 18. Site A9, Claremont Principle Transport Route

Site A9, Claremont Principle Transport Route

1998 2010 2011

A9-A Stirling Hwy, cnr Loch St 20 23 43 10 5 15 11 22 33

A9-B Gugeri St, between Warden

and Chancellor Sts (road) 14 4 18 6 11 17 14 8 22

A9-C Gugeri St, between Warden

and Chancellor Sts (bike path) 15 6 21 81 54 135 19 7 26

TOTAL 49 33 82 97 70 167 44 37 81

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34 | P a g e Site A10, Spot Improvement Welshpool Rd PSP

Site A10 in Welshpool includes 4 locations along Welshpool Road.

Figure 11. Site A10, Spot Improvement Welshpool Rd PSP Table 19 overleaf outlines the 2011 cyclist observations compared with 2010 and the 1998 baseline. In 2011, there were a total of 159 cyclists with the majority counted in the A10-A, Albany Hwy and A10-D, Rutland Ave and Railway locations. This represents a 112% increase on 2011 observations and a 104% increase on the 1998 baseline.

Consistent with previous years, there were more cyclists observed travelling in a northerly direction, with nearly twice as many counted in this direction.

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Table 19. Site A10, Spot Improvement Welshpool Rd PSP

Site A10, Spot Improvement Welshpool Rd PSP

1998 2010 2011

A10-A Albany Hwy, Cnr

Welshpool Rd 29 8 37 14 5 19 27 15 42

A10-B Welshpool Rd, between

Normanby and Ellam Sts 6 10 16 0 1 1 13 11 24

A10-C Sevenoaks St, cnr

Welshpool Rd 5 2 7 5 21 26 7 6 13

A10-D Rutland Ave and Railway,

cnr Welshpool Rd 10 8 18 25 4 29 55 25 80

TOTAL 50 28 78 44 31 75 102 57 159

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36 | P a g e Group A Screen Line Count Totals

Group A screenline counts were conducted on the April 4th_{and 5th, 2011 between 6.30 am and 9.30 am, 3.30} am and 6.30 pm or 3.00 pm and 6.00 pm. Table 20 below summarises the total counts for each site against the 1998 baseline and 2010 results.

Overall, significant increases compared to 2010 (47%) and the base line (131%) were observed. While increases in cyclist numbers were observed at most sites, two sites (A7 and A9) had fewer numbers than in 2010.

Table 20. Group A Screen Line Counts Totals

Group A Screen Line Counts 1998 2010 2011

Site A4, LBR NE 26 East Perth 284 588 1033

Site A5, LBR NE 4 Northbridge 137 228 464

Site A6, LBR SW 7 & 8, Winthrop 146 121 139

Site A7, LBR NW 1 Doubleview 35 146 68

Site A8, LBR, SE 21 Welshpool 122 66 100

Site A9, Claremont Principle

Transport Route 82 167 81

Site A10, Spot Improvement

Welshpool Rd PSP 78 75 159

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37 | P a g e Figure 12 below outlines the counts for each site and the proportion change against both 2010 and 1998 baseline results.

Figure 12. Group A Screenline Counts 284 137 146 35 122 ₈₂ ₇₈ 588 228 121 146 66 167 75 1033 464 139 68 100 81 159 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

Site A4, LBR NE 26 Site A5, LBR NE 4 Site A6, LBR SW 7 & 8 Site A7, LBR NW 1 Site A8, LBR, SE 21 Site A9, Claremont PSP Site A10, Welshpool PSP

Group A Screenline Count Data 1998

2010 2011 76% 104% 15% -53% 52% -51% 112% 264% 239% -5% 94% -18% -1% 104% -100% -50% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350% 400%

Site A4, LBR NE 26 Site A5, LBR NE 4 Site A6, LBR SW 7 & 8 Site A7, LBR NW 1 Site A8, LBR, SE 21 Site A9, Claremont PSP Site A10, Welshpool PSP

% change

% change 2011 vs. 2010 % change 2011 vs. 1998 baseline

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Fremantle CBD Cordon Count

The Fremantle CBD Cordon Count was conducted on April 7th_{, 2011 between 6.30 am and 6.30 pm and} encompasses both 3 hour and 12 hour counts sites. This is shown below in Figure 13.

Figure 13. Fremantle CBD Cordon Count Sites highlighted in green represent 12 hour count sites.

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39 | P a g e Fremantle CBD Cordon Count – 3 Hour Counts

The Fremantle CBD Cordon 3 Hour Count Sites included 14 locations as shown below and in Table 21 overleaf. In total, there were 502 cyclists counted entering and exiting the Fremantle CBD in 2011. This represents a 40% decrease on 2010 observations but a 45% increase on the 1998 baseline. Three sites did display an increase compared to 2010 including F-A, Beach, F-J, Brennan St, and F-K, South Tce, while the rest displayed a decrease in numbers.

As with previous years, the number of cyclists entering Fremantle was greater than those exiting the precinct by approximately 50% in 2011.

Figure 14 below shows the total counts for all sites and the percentage change between 2001 and 2010 results and 1998 baseline.

Figure 14. Fremantle Cordon – 3 hour counts 28 14 22 20 4 3 11 9 16 9 73 37 ₃₄ 27 30 101 54 61 17 49 ₄₅ ₄₂ 95 10 88 87 71 82 82 14 27 33 9 ₂ 22 20 ₁₅ ₁₆ 108 46 48 60 F-A Be ac h, C nr J am es F-B Q ua rry St , c nr J am es F-C Fi nn er ty St , c nr J am es F-D El le n St , c nr O rd F-E Hi gh St , c nr O rd F-F Kn ut sf or d St , c nr H am pt on F-G Fo th er gi ll St , c nr H am pt on F-H Al m a St , c nr H am pt on F-I At tfi el d St , C nr St ev en s F-J Br en na n St , c nr L itt le H ow ar d F-K So ut h Tc e, c nr W ra y F-L M ew s F-M M ar in e Tc e, o pp os ite H ow ar d F-N Tr ai n St at io n

Fremantle Cordon 3 hour Count 1998

2010 2011 173% -86% -50% -46% -47% -96% -51% -52% -84% 60% 23% -47% -32% -27% 193% 0% 23% 65% 125% -33% 100% 122% -6% 78% 48% 24% 41% 122% % change % change 2011 vs. 2010 % change 2011 vs. 1998 baseline

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Table 21. Fremantle CBD Cordon Count – 3 Hour Counts

Fremantle CBD Cordon Count – 3 Hour Counts

1998 2010 2011

F-B Quarry St, cnr James St 10 4 14 65 36 101 12 2 14

F-C Finnerty St, cnr James St 14 8 22 47 7 54 11 16 27

F-D Ellen St, cnr Ord St 15 5 20 42 19 61 30 3 33

F-E High St, cnr Ord 2 2 4 12 5 17 5 4 9

F-F Knutsford St, cnr Hampton

Rd* 3 0 3 21 28 49 1 1 2

F-G Fothergill St, cnr Hampton

Rd 9 2 11 23 22 45 22 0 22

F-H Alma St, cnr Hampton Rd 7 2 9 31 11 42 16 4 20

F-I Attfield St, Cnr Stevens St 14 2 16 45 50 95 12 3 15

F-J Brennan St, cnr Little Howard 5 4 9 7 3 10 11 5 16

F-L Mews Rd 21 16 37 65 22 87 15 31 46

F-M Marine Tce, opposite Howard

St 25 9 34 36 35 71 11 37 48

F-N Train Station 10 17 27 66 16 82 13 47 60

TOTAL 230 117 347 540 292 832 302 200 502

DATE 7th _{April, 2011}

* 14th_{April, 2011 (recounted site)}

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41 | P a g e Fremantle CBD Cordon Count – 12 Hour Counts

Four sites in the Fremantle CBD Cordon were observed for 12 hours between 6.30 am and 6.30 pm on April 7th_{, 2011.}

A total of 751 cyclists were observed in 2011 and this represents a 22% decrease on 2010 results but a 26% increase on the 1998 baseline. The two sites which recorded the greatest decrease compared to 2010 were F-E, High St and F-M, Marine Tce.

Table 22. Fremantle CBD Cordon Count – 12 Hour Counts

Fremantle CBD Cordon Count – 12 Hour Counts

1998 2010 2011

F-E High St, cnr Ord 18 10 28 38 47 85 12 18 30

Howard St 45 43 88 128 179 307 94 63 157

TOTAL 299 298 597 436 526 962 417 334 751

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42 | P a g e

Perth CBD Cordon Count

The Perth CBD Cordon Count was conducted on April 6th_{, 2011 between 6.30 am and 6.30 pm. The Cordon} Count encompassed both 3 hour and 12 hour counts sites. This is shown below in Figure 15.

This year, Site 9, Station side entrance, was not counted due to construction obstructing the thoroughfare. The results of both the 3 hour counts and 12 hour counts are detailed in the next two sections.

Figure 15. Perth CBD Cordon Count Locations

Sites highlighted in green represent 12 hour count sites. 14 15 13B 13A 16 17 18 19 20 12 9 & 11 10 8 7B 7A 5 6 4 3 2A 2B 1

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43 | P a g e Perth CBD Cordon Count – 3 hour Counts

Table 23 below and overleaf outlines the 2011 cyclist observations compared with 2010 and the 1998 baseline. In 2011, there were a total of 6,586 cyclists spread across the 20 locations. This represents a 24% decrease on 2011 observations, but a 335% increase on the 1998 baseline. Sites 3, 5, 6, 8, 13a and b, 15, 17 and 18 displayed the most significant decreases of all the CBD count sites.

Consistent with previous years, there were a significantly greater number of cyclists observed travelling into the Perth CBD during the 6.30 am to 9.30 am time period.

Table 23. Perth Cordon Count – 3 hour Counts

1998 2010 2011

Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL

1 Heirisson Island 204 73 277 296 69 365 395 96 491

2a Windan Bridge South and

foreshore path 28 13 41 174 56 230 180 55 235

3 East St, between Freeway and

Kensington Sts 31 9 40 351 126 477 21 5 26

4 Claisebrook Rd pedestrian

Bridge 6 4 10 949 158 1107 557 87 644

5 Lord St, cnr Royal St 27 14 41 28 3 31 12 4 16

exiting station only) 6 1 7 28 17 45 15 5 20

7 Moore / Pier St & 7b Roe /

Stirling St 52 15 67 175 360 535 429 90 519

8 Barrack St, cnr Wellington St 45 55 100 418 210 628 182 57 239

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44 | P a g e Perth Cordon Count – 3 hour

Counts

1998 2010 2011

Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL Enter Exit TOTAL

10 Perth Station main entrance 6 4 10 3 1 4 2 0 2

11 Horseshoe Bridge 78 9 87 1 2 3 64 10 74

13a Bike Path at Market, near

George St - - 0 600 270 870 451 116 567

13b George St, cnr Wellington

St^ 41 17 58 209 160 369 15 10 25

14 George St, before Hay St 25 40 65 195 257 452 246 332 578

15 George St, near Murray St^ - - - 183 129 312 24 18 42

17 Mount St Footbridge 23 7 30 298 317 615 255 53 308

18 Mounts Bay Rd 6 12 18 517 434 951 323 391 714

20 Narrows Bridge East 170 109 279 157 83 240 201 78 279

TOTAL 1046 473 1519 5794 2866 8660 4846 1740 6586

#_{Site not counted in 2011} ^Sites have been counted in accordance with the briefing notes (see Appendix II) which may differ from the approach in previous years

* 13th_{April, 2011 (recounted site)}

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Figure 16. Perth CBD Cordon Count – 3 hours 277 41 40 ₁₀ 41 ₇ 67 100 ₁₀ ₁₀ 87 94 58 65 55 30 18 230 279 365 230 477 1107 31 45 535 626 7 4 3 433 870 369 452 312 94 615 951 892 240 491 235 26 644 16 20 519 239 2 74 517 567 25 578 42 145 308 714 1145 279 1 He rris so n Isl an d 2 W ind an B rid ge S ou th (p at h) 3 Ea st St 4 Cla ise br oo k R d pe de str ian B rid ge 5 Lo rd S t, cn r R oy al St 6 Mc Ive r S ta tio n 7 Mo or e / P ier & 7b Ro e / S tirli ng 8 Ba rra ck S t, c nr W ell ing ton 9 St atio n sid e en tra nc e* * 10 P er th St atio n ma in en tra nc e 11 H or se sh oe B rid ge 12 L umi er e Fo ot br idg e 13 a Bi ke P ath a t M ar ke t, ne ar Ge or ge 13 b Ge or ge S t, cn r W ell ing ton 14 G eo rg e St , b ef or e Ha y 15 Ge or ge S t, ne ar M ur ra y 16 M alc om S t 17 M ou nt St Fo ot br idg e 18 M ou nts B ay R d 19 N ar ro ws B rid ge W es t 20 N ar ro ws B rid ge E as t

Perth CBD 3 hour Counts

1996 2010 2011 35% 2% -95% -42% -48% -56% -3% -62% -50% 2367% 19% -35% -93% 28% -87% 54% -50% -25% 28% 16% 77% 473% -35% 6340% -61% 186% 675% 139% -80% -15% 450% -57% 789% 164% 927% 3867% 398% 0% % change % change 2011 vs. 2010 % change 2011 vs. 1996 baseline

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46 | P a g e Perth CBD Cordon Count – 12 hour Counts

Table 24 below outlines the 2011 cyclist observations compared with 2010 and the 1998 baseline. In 2011, there were a total of 7,140 cyclists spread across the nine 12 hour locations. This represents a 16% increase on 2010 observations and counts are also higher for the three sites which were included in the 12 hour count in 1998.

This year, the 12 hour counts in and out of the Perth CBD were almost equivalent.

Table 24. Perth CBD Cordon Count – 12 hour Counts

1998 2010 2011

1 Heirisson Island - - - 490 537 1027 614 621 1235

foreshore path - - - 256 251 507 335 146 481

2a Windan Bridge South, bridge - - - 99 65 164 112 74 186

2b Windan Bridge North, bridge - - - 365 381 746 270 423 693

exiting station only) - - - 60 35 95 25 32 57

20 Narrows Bridge East - - - 286 303 589 317 363 680

TOTAL 579 574 1153 3625 2912 6177 3640 3500 7140

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Figure 17. Perth CBD Cordon Count – 12 hour sites

291 ₂₃₇ 625 1027 507 164 746 95 869 232 1948 589 1235 481 186 693 57 1185 288 2335 680 1 He rri ss on Is lan d 2a W ind an Br id ge So ut h (p at h) 2a W ind an Br id ge So ut h (b rid ge ) 2b W ind an Br id ge N or th (b rid ge ) 6 M cI ve r S ta tio n 12 L um ie re Fo ot br id ge 16 M al co m S t 19 N ar ro ws Br id ge W es t 20 N ar ro ws Br id ge Ea st

Perth CBD 12 hour Counts 1996₂₀₁₀

2011 20% -5% 13% -7% -40% 36% _24% 20% 15% 307% 22% 274% % change % change 2011 vs. 2010 % change 2011 vs. 1996 baseline

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48 | P a g e Perth CBD Pedestrian and Spot Counts

As part of the Perth CBD cordon count, pedestrian counts were undertaken at six sites. Table 25 shows the pedestrian counts at these sites for 2011. The 2010 and 2003 counts are included for comparison purposes.

A total of 1,486 pedestrians were observed over the 12 hour period. This represents a 31% decrease on 2010 numbers and a 25% decrease on 2003 numbers. All sites counted in 2011 displayed a downward trend in the number of pedestrians except for Site 2b, Windan Bridge North, which remained the same as 2010 results.

Table 25. Perth CBD Pedestrian and Spot Counts

Perth CBD Pedestrian

and Spot Counts TIME

2003 2010 2011

North South TOTAL North South East West TOTAL North South East West TOTAL

1 Heirisson Island 0630 - 1830 372 365 737 554 490 - - 1044 384 421 - - 805

foreshore path 0630 - 1830 341 287 628 191 293 - - 484 213 167 - - 380

bridge 0630 - 1830 - - - 164 273 437 - - 89 104 193

2b Windan Bridge North,

bridge 0630 - 1830 - - - 28 50 78 - - 31 47 78

3 East St, between Freeway and Kensington

Sts 0630 - 0930 2 12 14 80 29 - - 109 29 1 - - 30

19 Narrows Bridge West 0630 - 1830 51 77 128 - - - 0

20 Narrows Bridge East 0630 - 1830 205 269 474 - - - 0

TOTAL 1981 2152 1486

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49 | P a g e

Group B Results

Group B counts included both spot and screenline counts. The results of both are outlined in the next sections.

Group B Spot Counts

Five spot counts were conducted in Group B. Four were conducted on April 11th_{, 2011 and one on April 10}th_. Group B spot counts are located at:

 B1 Mounts Bay Road;  B2 McCallum Park;  B3 West Leederville PSP;  B4 Alfred Cove, Melville; and  B13 Salvado Road Jolimont.

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50 | P a g e Site B1, Mounts Bay Road

Figure 18 below, shows the location of Site B1, Mounts Bay Road.

Figure 18. Site B1, Mounts Bay Road Table 28 below outlines the 2011 cyclist observations compared with 2010 and the 1999 baseline. In 2011, there were a total of 439 cyclists travelling on both the road and PSP. This represents a 30% decrease compared to 2010 observations but a 299% increase on the 1999 baseline results.

Table 26. Site B1 Mounts Bay Road

Site B1, Mounts Bay Road

1999 2010 2011

East West TOTAL East West TOTAL East West TOTAL

Road 4 1 5 6 5 11 3 0 3

PSP 56 49 105 314 301 615 220 216 436

TOTAL 60 50 110 320 306 626 223 216 439

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51 | P a g e Site B2, McCallum Park paths

Figure 19 below shows the location of Site B2, McCallum Park.

Figure 19. Site B2, McCallum Park

Table 27 overleaf outlines the 2011 pedestrian and cyclist observations compared with 2010 and the 1999 baseline.

In 2011, there were a total of 304 cyclists travelling along both the bike path and pedestrian path. This represents a slight decrease of 11% on 2010 observations but a 473% increase on the 1999 baseline results. Pedestrians were also counted at this site. There were a total of 280 pedestrians using both the bike path and pedestrian path. This represents an increase of 31% on 2010 observations and a 522% increase on the 1999 baseline results.

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Table 27. Site B2, McCallum Park paths

Site B2, McCallum Park paths

1999 2010 2011

Bikes on bike path 29 23 52 147 180 327 150 152 302

Bikes on pedestrian path 0 1 1 7 6 13 1 1 2

TOTAL CYCLISTS 29 24 53 154 186 340 151 153 304

Pedestrians on bike path 2 6 8 11 16 27 8 3 11

Pedestrians on pedestrian path 22 15 37 109 78 187 167 102 269

TOTAL PEDESTRIANS 24 21 45 120 94 214 175 105 280

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53 | P a g e Site B3, West Leederville PSP

Figure 20 below shows the location of Site B3, West Leederville.

Figure 20. Site B3, West Leederville PSP

Table 28 below outlines the 2011 cyclist observations compared with 2010 and the 1999 baseline. In 2011, there were a total of 380 cyclists travelling in both easterly and westerly directions. This represents a 104% increase on 2010 observations and a massive, 9400% increase on the 1999 baseline results.

Table 28. Site B3, West Leederville PSP

Site B3, West Leederville PSP 1999 2010 2011

East 0 106 280

West 4 80 100

TOTAL CYCLISTS 4 186 380

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54 | P a g e Site B4, Alfred Cove, Melville

Figure 21 below shows the location of Site B4, Alfred Cove.

Figure 21. Site B4, Alfred Cove, Melville Table 29 overleaf outlines the 2011 cyclist observations compared with 2010 and the 1999 baseline. In 2011, there were a total of 407 cyclists travelling in both easterly and westerly directions on both bike and pedestrian paths. This represents a 12% decrease on 2010 observations but a 112% increase on the 1999 baseline results. Pedestrians were also counted at this site. There were a total of 234 pedestrians using bike path and pedestrian path. This represents an increase of 30% on 2010 observations but a 25% decrease on the 1999 baseline results.

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Table 29. Site B4, Alfred Cove, Melville

Site B4, Alfred Cove, Melville

1999 2010 2011

Bikes on bike path 100 90 190 296 150 446 260 142 402

Bikes on pedestrian path 2 0 2 12 5 17 3 2 5

TOTAL CYCLISTS 102 90 192 308 155 463 263 144 407

Pedestrians on bike path 28 66 94 48 59 107 102 103 205

Pedestrians on pedestrian path 119 97 216 39 34 73 19 10 29

TOTAL PEDESTRIANS 147 163 310 87 93 180 121 113 234

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56 | P a g e Site B13, RRP/LBR NW9 Salvado Rd & Jersey St Jolimont

Figure 22 below shows the location of Site B13 in Jolimont. Both cyclists and pedestrians were counted at this site on both the road and the path.

Figure 22. Site B13, RRP/LBR NW9 Salvado Rd & Jersey St Jolimont

In total, there were 190 cyclists observed in 2011, as shown in Table 30 overleaf. This represents a decrease of 28% on 2010 results and a 116% increase on the 2000 baseline. Of those cyclists, the majority were travelling in an easterly direction.

There were a total of 122 pedestrians counted at this site, with the majority travelling in a southerly direction. This result is on par with the 2010 result, but still represents a significant increase (107%) on the 1999 baseline.

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Table 30. Site B13, RRP/LBR NW9 Salvado Rd & Jersey St Jolimont

Site B13, RRP/LBR NW9 Salvado Rd & Jersey St Jolimont

2000 2010 2011

North South East West TOTAL North South East West TOTAL North South East West TOTAL

Road (cyclists) 7 31 30 10 78 13 123 113 14 263 10 46 120 14 190 Path (cyclists) 1 5 0 4 10 TOTAL CYCLISTS 8 36 30 14 88 13 123 113 14 263 10 46 120 14 190 Road (pedestrians) 0 0 0 0 0 36 29 39 23 127 27 45 21 29 122 Path (pedestrians) 15 20 13 11 59 TOTAL PEDESTRIANS 15 20 13 11 59 36 29 39 23 127 27 45 21 29 122 DATE 11th_{April, 2011} TIME PERIOD 0630 – 0930

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58 | P a g e Group B Spot Count Totals

The Group B Spot Counts were conducted on the 10th_{and 11}th_{of April, 2011. In total, 1,720 cyclists were} observed at these counts between the times of 6.30 am and 9.30 am. This result represents a slight decrease of 8% on 2010 results, but an overall increase of 285% since the baseline.

Table 31. Group B Spot Count Totals (Cyclists)

Group B Spot Count Totals 1999 2010 2011

Site B1 110 626 439 Site B2 53 340 304 Site B3 4 186 380 Site B4 192 463 407 2000 2010 2011 Site B13 88 263 190 TOTAL 447 1878 1720

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59 | P a g e Figure 23 below displays the Group B Spot Counts compared with 2010 and the baseline, as well as the percentage change compared with these years.

Figure 23. Group B Spot Count 110 53 4 192 88 626 340 186 463 263 439 304 380 407 190 Si te B1 M ou nt s Ba y R oa d Si te B2 M cC al lu m Pa rk Si te B3 W es t Le ed er vi lle PSP Si te B4 Al fre d Co ve , M el vi lle Si te B1 3 R RP / L BR N W 9 Jo lim on t

Group B Spot Counts Baseline

2010 2011 -30% -11% 104% -12% -28% 299% 474% 9400% 112% 116% % change % change 2011 vs. 2010 % change 2011 vs. baseline

MONITORING OF THE PERTH BICYCLE NETWORK 2011