Simon Corbell the Australian Capital Territory Minister for Territory and Municipal services recently announced $9 million for seven new walking and cycling projects for Canberra.
“These projects have been identified in a review that looked at ways to improve the ACT’s walking and cycling networks between town and employment centres,” Minister Corbell commented.
“The ACT Government aims to increase walking and cycling to make up 14% of all journeys to work by 2026 and these projects will be crucial in meeting this objective.” Mr. Corbell Said
The future projects include:
1. The City cycle loop;
2. Kings Avenue on-road cycle lane and off-road cycle path improvements;
3. accessibility improvements to walking infrastructure in the main town centres (Woden, Tuggeranong, Belconnen and Gungahlin) benefitting visually and mobility impaired people; and
4. interim off-road footpath improvements at Kingston Foreshore;
5. further examination of converting sections of Bunda Street in the City and Hibberson Street in Gungahlin to ‘shared spaces’ of pedestrians, cyclists and drivers;
6. construction of a missing link between the shared paths along Tuggeranong Parkway and Melrose Drive near Chifley and,
7. The provision of cycling facilities along both sides of Yamba Drive between Yarra Glen and The Canberra Hospital.