Community consultation: Long-Term Cycle Network (LCTN)

The City of Nedlands is seeking community feedback on its revised draft Long-Term Cycle Network (LTCN), a strategic framework developed in partnership with the WA Department of Transport.

This plan outlines future cycling routes across the city and is essential for securing funding for future infrastructure improvements.

Summary of the Long-Term Cycle Network (LTCN)

The LTCN is a strategic, long-term conceptual plan developed in collaboration with the WA Department of Transport to guide future cycling infrastructure across the City of Nedlands. 

It categorises routes into a hierarchy:

• Primary Routes [red]: high-priority, regional connections
• Secondary Routes [blue]: important local connectors
• Local Routes [green]: community-level cycling access.

Please refer to the City of Nedlands Draft Long-Term Cycle Network map, and the Department of Transport Cycling Network Hierarchy, available in the Documents section on the right. 

We recommend reviewing the City of Nedlands Draft Long-Term Cycle Network map in conjunction with the Department of Transport's Perth & Peel Long-Term Cycle Network map, which can be found in the Links section. The West Cycle map is slightly easier to use and is also available in the Links section. Looking at these maps will help illustrate how the City of Nedlands' draft LTCN map connects with the wider Perth LTCN.

Important note: We are aware that Rockton Street has been incorrectly labelled on the City of Nedlands draft LCTN map and should be shown as Jenkins Avenue. As this map reflects the version presented to the City of Nedlands Council in the Minutes dated Tuesday 25 February (please see Documents), it must be reproduced in its original form to maintain consistency with the Council documentation.

Key Updates

• The current City of Nedlands draft LTCN reflects refinements made following the 2022 public consultation, including the removal of contentious routes such as Jutland Parade and the Cottesloe Golf Course boundary.
• The LTCN does not propose any physical changes to roads or verges at this stage. It identifies function, not form.
• Once endorsed by the City of Nedlands Council and approved by the Department of Transport, the City becomes eligible for WA Bicycle Network Grants to fund future projects identified in a forthcoming Nedlands Bicycle Plan.

What is the nature of the Long-Term Cycle Network?

The LTCN is:

• A strategic map of intended cycling routes
• A prerequisite for State Government funding
• A guide for future planning—not a construction plan.

The LTCN is not:

• A commitment to immediate physical works
• A design for specific infrastructure treatments
• A plan to alter verges, remove trees, or change roads.

Community impact

• No physical changes will occur as a result of this consultation.
• Any future works will be subject to separate design processes and further consultation.
• The LTCN helps ensure future cycling projects are well-planned, safe, and eligible for funding.

Additional info

Timeline: Closing date extended to Sunday 7th September 2025.

Clarification: The LTCN is not a construction plan. It is a strategic framework to guide future decisions.

Next Steps:

• Feedback will be reviewed and presented to Council/Commissioners.
• If endorsed, the LTCN will be submitted to the Department of Transport.
• Upon approval, the City becomes eligible for WA Government grant funding for future projects identified as priorities in a Nedlands Bicycle Plan.

NOTE ON HEAT MAPS: We have taken the advice of the people who have suggested looking at Strava heat maps. If you have a group or personal heat map you wish to share, please email or text it to Sharon in the Engagement & Communications team, details listed in the Who's Listening section on the right-hand side of this page. 

Should you wish to do so, you're most welcome to email and text any relevant images. If you send an image through, please provide a little context in the message including the location, if it's not immediately obvious. Thank you!