QLD State Budget - 2nd day after

In today's Brisbane Times article it lists key projects that are part of this years budget. to my dismay it only lists one project for cycling, the South East Bikeway/V1 cycleway stage C. I have to say the Government had not much option but to fund this, as it is already under construction and needs to be completed. I can only hope that this funding includes the bridge that is meant to fly over Birdwood Road at Holland Park. According to NearMap aerial photo maps I can not see any work yet to begin on that part of the project. I have to say this is highly disappointing. That said there does seam to be pylons constructed for the bridge that is to fly over Lewisham St that will form the next part of the upgrade with Stage D. However Stage D was to get funding in this years budget but that now seams to of been dashed.

Today I will leave you with an image from Transport's project newsletter.  This is not the correct image for the V1/South East Bikeway. First off as can be seen on the Counts that have been reported here the majority of people that use the South East Bikeway are not on Road Bikes. Next the Lycra, then there is the fact these blokes are out for a ride hence why they are over the centerline hogging the bikeway. The South East Bikeway is a Commuter Bikeway and it should be promoted and viewed as such! This sort of image is just plain wrong and may be part of the reason why there is so little funding for bicycle infrastructure in this budget! Cycling is transport not just recreation.