Released 12/06/2022 - Joint media release
Construction has kicked off on stage two of the Belconnen bikeway along Battye Street in Bruce – delivering on an election commitment for more active travel infrastructure.
The dedicated bikeway will better connect the C3 principal cycle route from Belconnen Town Centre through to the University of Canberra, Radford College and the Canberra Institute of Technology's Bruce campus.
Key features of the second stage:
- A new off-road cycle path along the eastern side of Haydon Drive from College Street towards Purdie Street (linking in with the first stage of works).
- An off-road cycleway on the northern side of Battye Street from Haydon Drive for the length of the road.
The Belconnen Bikeway extension will build on the first stage of works completed in 2020, which begins on Coulter Drive in Florey and continues along Joynton Smith Drive to the Belconnen Town Centre.
The first phase of construction works will be a section of the off-road cycleway on the northern side of Battye Street, from Haydon Drive to Braybrooke Street.
The Belconnen Bikeway Project is jointly funded by the Australian Government and ACT Government.
Quotes attributable to Federal Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Minister Catherine King:
“This project will mean that more Canberrans can get to work, get to the shops and get to school more confidently and safely on their bikes.
“The Australian and ACT governments are partnering for the long term to deliver better active transport to locals across the Territory.”
Quotes attributable to ACT Transport and City Services Minister Chris Steel:
“The ACT Government is improving walking and cycling infrastructure with safe and separated path to give people options to ditch the car and walk, cycle or scoot instead.
“This extension will provide a protected cycleway from the University of Canberra through the AIS and into the city, better linking two of Canberra’s major employment and residential hubs.
“We want to more Canberrans to have safe options to walk and cycle to improve our quality of life and cut congestion and emissions
“In the next few months we’ll be releasing the ACT Government’s Draft Active Travel Plan for community consultation and input.
“This will propose more great initiatives like the Belconnen bikeway which encourage active transport and make our city even more liveable and sustainable.”
Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Canberra Alicia Payne:
“These works on the Belconnen Bikeway demonstrate the Australian Government’s commitment to improving road safety and access in the ACT.
“The Road Safety Program aims to improve safety on roads across the Territory – and nationwide – with locations selected based on a history of crashes and key safety concerns.”
For more information on this project, visit www.cityservices.act.gov.au.
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Chris Steel, MLA | Media Releases