Published on Thursday, 25 September 2025 at 2:20:00 PM
The Shire of Augusta Margaret River has been working to improve safety for people walking and wheeling and to encourage more active forms of travel. With missing links of the path network being completed to ensure a continuous and safe route for pedestrians and cyclists, separated from vehicles.
The Shire has recently completed a missing link of path network in Augusta, with a new 168m path being constructed along Hillview Road between Hart Road and Investigator Avenue. Previously the community would have either had to walk or cycle on the road or along the verge, where the speed limit is 60km/h and reduces to 50km/h as it heads east towards the Augusta townsite.
For vulnerable road users, when conflicts with vehicles occur, the speed the vehicle is travelling is important. Vulnerable road users have little to no protection and in the event of a crash the likelihood of survival greatly reduces when speeds increase above 30km/h.
The provision of a path network, separated from vehicles, provides pedestrians and cyclists with a facility which provides greater protection for them when using the network.
The project has been jointly funded by the Shire and the State Government, as part of the Western Australian Bicycle Network (WABN) Grants Program; a state funded initiative providing funding for planning, designing and constructing of active transport infrastructure.
Through the WABN Grants Program, the State Government is committed to investing in safe, attractive and connected infrastructure that supports increased safety for people who walk, wheel or ride, improves access to strategic destinations, and increases cycle tourism opportunities.
The Shire also highlighted this project to the community through their communications and via their website.
Find out more here; Connecting Our Pathways | Shire of Augusta Margaret River (amrshire.wa.gov.au).
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