Crazycanuck, maybe this thread should inspire/give evidence what Perth is missing out and shouldn't resist. After all, one more transport mode would be good if it gets too hot at times where you are with bike.

This videoclip is from bus bike rack manufacturer. After bidding process, TransLink, our transit authority chose them for the 2 bike rack.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLNmXdzTQDI

Europeans may not know how advantageous it is to have bike racks on buses. Some will be coming to Vancouver in future. (More about that later.. ) I'm thinking of countries like Spain, Greece, etc. where it's hotter, terrain is hillier, just would put off alot of locals.