WestCycle Campaign 2026

Make the Path
Network Work
for Everyone

Western Australia's shared path network has grown significantly but for many riders it still falls short of being truly usable. Long stretches without shade, lighting, rest areas or basic amenities mean paths exclude the very people active transport should serve best.

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Shade & Heat

Riding in the Heat is a Health Risk

As Perth's urban heat islands intensify, exposed paths are becoming genuinely dangerous during summer. Heat stroke risk is real, disproportionately affecting older riders, children, and people with health conditions.

Trees take decades to grow. In the mean time, shade structures are an immediate solution
Many paths were built without shade in mind and need retrofitting
Shade makes paths usable year-round, not just in mild weather

📅 World Environment Day - June 5

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Lighting

Dark Paths Are Unsafe Paths

New PSP standards include lighting but there is no program to install lighting on existing paths, even when they are being resurfaced. This is a missed opportunity and a safety issue.

Lighting dramatically increases the usable hours of a path
Critical for women's safety and winter commuters
Resurfacing works should include lighting as standard, not an optional extra

📅 Road Safety Week · International Women's Day - 8 March

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Places to Rest

Rest Stops Make Paths Accessible to Everyone

Benches, shelters and rest stops make paths usable for older riders, people with disabilities, families, and anyone returning to cycling after a break.

Rest infrastructure signals a path is welcoming - not just for serious athletes
Critical for people who cannot push through long stretches without a pause
Supports active transport as a genuine option for all ages and abilities

📅 National Disability Week · Seniors Week · World Car Free Day - 22 September

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Toilets & Water

Basic Amenities

Toilets & Drinking Water Shouldn't Be a Luxury

Long gaps between facilities are a real barrier to longer rides. Use the map below to see for yourself where the gaps are in Perth's path network.

Many paths have no facilities for kilometres at a time
Drinking water access is critical in WA's heat
The Great Dunny Hunt campaign highlights community demand

📅 The Great Dunny Hunt (current) · World Toilet Day - 19 Nov · World Water Day - 22 March

Interactive Tool

Find the Nearest Toilet by Bike

Click anywhere on the map to find the nearest public toilet from that location, with cycling or walking directions. See for yourself where the gaps are.

What We're Asking For

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Update the PSP Standards

Update the Principal Shared Path standards and guidelines (MRWA and DTMI) to include shade, lighting, rest areas, toilets and drinking water as standard requirements.

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Fund a Retrofit Program

Create a dedicated program to bring existing paths up to standard - not just new paths. The network we have now should work for everyone.

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Upgrades Include Amenities

When paths are resurfaced or upgraded, lighting and amenities must be included as part of the works - not treated as optional extras to be value-engineered out.

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Ongoing Maintenance Funding

Amenities only work if they are maintained. Dedicated ongoing funding is needed to keep infrastructure functional and safe.

Support the campaign and help us make the case for better paths for everyone in Western Australia.

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Make the PathNetwork Workfor Everyone