WestCycle, alongside a national coalition of transport and public health organisations, has published nine practical proposals to address volatile fuel prices and ease household budget pressures.

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WestCycle chief executive Wayne Bradshaw told 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont that because two-thirds of our trips are less than five kilometres, the initiatives offer practical ways to encourage people to make a change.

“Just some practical ideas that give options for people to reduce fuel use and maybe relieve cost-of-living pressures”, he said.

The nine ideas are:

1. Crossings and footpaths near schools, shops and stops
2. Pop-up bike lanes on key commuter routes
3. More frequent public transport services
4. Pop-up bus-priority lanes
5. Shorter wait times at push-button crossings
6. Fuel-saving speed limits
7. $100 vouchers for bicycle repairs
8. Rapid grants for bike parking and end-of-trip upgrades
9. $500 vouchers to buy a bicycle.

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