Page 4176 - Week 11 - Thursday, 21 September 2017

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(1) What is the status of the works to construct a dedicated cycle path in Woden.

(2) When is the dedicated cycle path expected to be completed.

(3) What is the cost of the dedicated cycle path in Woden.

(4) Is the Minister aware of concerns raised by the Woden Valley Community Council and Pedal Power ACT about the design of the dedicated cycle path, particularly in relation to intersection of the cycle path with Bowes Street and Atlantic Street in Woden.

(5) What is being done to alleviate the concerns of the Woden Valley Community Council and Pedal Power ACT about the design of the cycle path.

Ms Fitzharris: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1) Construction work commenced on 19 July 2017.

(2) Construction completion is expected prior to the end of November 2017.

(3) The value of the construction contract is $530,608.55 GST inclusive.

(4) In response to concerns raised by the Woden Valley Community Council (WVCC) and Pedal Power, a pedestrian crossing will be added across Bowes Street to provide a priority crossing for the separated cycleway to connect to the central spine of the Town Centre.

(5) TCCS has met with Pedal Power and the WVCC during the design process to provide information on the design and to source feedback. The pedestrian crossing was added in response to concerns raised by these two stakeholder groups.

Graffiti—removal
(Question No 549)

Mr Coe asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 25 August 2017:

(1) When was the offensive swastika graffiti, located in a playground in Giralang a few hundred metres from near a synagogue, first reported to the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.

(2) Why was the removal of the graffiti not scheduled for removal as soon as practicable.

(3) Was the timing of the removal of the offensive graffiti related to the publication of media reports about the graffiti.

(4) Is there a policy regarding the removal of graffiti which could be upsetting or confronting for members of the Canberra community; if so, what is that policy.

(5) What is the standard timeframe for removal of graffiti once it has been reported to the Transport Canberra and City Services Directorate.


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