Drake Street Bike Path

An example of a dedicated bike path.

The City and the Department of Transport are jointly funding this project through the Western Australian Bicycle Network Grants Program to deliver a safe cycling route that connects the Bayswater Train Station with the Morley Activity Centre, and to the Bike Boulevard on May Street, Bayswater. Drake Street was identified as an option as early as 2014, within the City Bike Plan, and validated in the Department of Transport's Long-Term Cycle Network view the Perth network map here.

Community Engagement

City of Bayswater door knocked all 204 properties on the route in December 2022. Those not home received letters which included a link to provide feedback online. We heard from 98 properties. 82% of respondents were either fully or partly supportive of the proposal, 15% were fully or partly against it, and 3% were neutral. To see a breakdown of the results in more detail click here. Data was collated, detailed comments analysed, concerns mapped, and solutions investigated to improve the design.

Alignment

The path will consist of two branches. The main branch will begin at Bayswater Train Station and proceed along Drake Street, past Hillcrest Primary School to Broun Avenue, and will effectively link the station to the Morley Activity Centre. A secondary branch will connect Drake Street to the existing bike boulevard/Safe Active Street at the May Street/Adelphi Street intersection via a route along Evans Place, Hester Street and Adelphi Street.

The Design

The design considers a range of complex engineering issues including safety of bike riders and pedestrians, topography, existing trees, and the location of crossovers and power poles. You can view the final design (in sections) in the menu to the right.

In May 2023 Council endorsed the updated Drake Street Bike Path designs and requested that a safe crossing at Broun Avenue be explored as part of the plan. The Council report can be viewed here - Item 10.3.2 pg. 121.

What's next

Construction of the bike path is scheduled to commence in October 2024, with completion in April 2025. This will be delivered in 3 sections.

  1. The first section will start in Drake Street, from Beechboro Road South to Evans Place (October 2024 - December 2024)
  2. The second section will be in Drake Street, from Evans Place to Broun Avenue (December 2024 - February 2025).
  3. The final section of the construction will commence in Adelphi Street, from May Street along Hester Street to Evans Place (February 2025 - April 2025).

A letter explaining the project and construction details will be delivered to all residents on the proposed route, however in the interim for more information on the bike path, community engagement or Council decision:

The City and the Department of Transport are jointly funding this project through the Western Australian Bicycle Network Grants Program to deliver a safe cycling route that connects the Bayswater Train Station with the Morley Activity Centre, and to the Bike Boulevard on May Street, Bayswater. Drake Street was identified as an option as early as 2014, within the City Bike Plan, and validated in the Department of Transport's Long-Term Cycle Network view the Perth network map here.

Community Engagement

City of Bayswater door knocked all 204 properties on the route in December 2022. Those not home received letters which included a link to provide feedback online. We heard from 98 properties. 82% of respondents were either fully or partly supportive of the proposal, 15% were fully or partly against it, and 3% were neutral. To see a breakdown of the results in more detail click here. Data was collated, detailed comments analysed, concerns mapped, and solutions investigated to improve the design.

Alignment

The path will consist of two branches. The main branch will begin at Bayswater Train Station and proceed along Drake Street, past Hillcrest Primary School to Broun Avenue, and will effectively link the station to the Morley Activity Centre. A secondary branch will connect Drake Street to the existing bike boulevard/Safe Active Street at the May Street/Adelphi Street intersection via a route along Evans Place, Hester Street and Adelphi Street.

The Design

The design considers a range of complex engineering issues including safety of bike riders and pedestrians, topography, existing trees, and the location of crossovers and power poles. You can view the final design (in sections) in the menu to the right.

In May 2023 Council endorsed the updated Drake Street Bike Path designs and requested that a safe crossing at Broun Avenue be explored as part of the plan. The Council report can be viewed here - Item 10.3.2 pg. 121.

What's next

Construction of the bike path is scheduled to commence in October 2024, with completion in April 2025. This will be delivered in 3 sections.

  1. The first section will start in Drake Street, from Beechboro Road South to Evans Place (October 2024 - December 2024)
  2. The second section will be in Drake Street, from Evans Place to Broun Avenue (December 2024 - February 2025).
  3. The final section of the construction will commence in Adelphi Street, from May Street along Hester Street to Evans Place (February 2025 - April 2025).

A letter explaining the project and construction details will be delivered to all residents on the proposed route, however in the interim for more information on the bike path, community engagement or Council decision:

Page last updated: 11 Sep 2024, 02:45 PM