Organisers of WA's largest road cycling race say traffic management costs for the event rose more than 300 per cent in the past year after workers received a significant pay rise.
Tour of Margaret River competitors embrace during this year's event.Tour of Margaret River organisers say the future of the road cycling race is in limbo after traffic management costs for the event rose more than 300 per cent in the past year.
An unintended consequence of this change is that events like the Tour of Margaret River may not have a future, according to organisers. Race organiser Brendon Morrison said he was unsure if the event would be viable next year due to the increase in costs.ABC South West: Andrew WilliamsHe said the price of the event's traffic management had increased by 300 per cent in the past year."We are paying traffic controllers more per hour than we are paying paramedics and doctors," Mr Morrison said.Avid road cyclist Allan Bowes said he would be devastated if the Tour of Margaret River ended.
"For 2025-26, $1 million in funding is available to those event holders, which is designed to support them with costs they incur to put on the event, like traffic management."Midland Cycle Club president Richard McGillivray said the recent cost increases were not just impacting regional road cycling events.
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