The $40 million National Bike Paths Project Fund will see the roll-out of more than 170 cycling infrastructure projects around Australia.

Those projects will not only provide local employment but also will play an instrumental role in encouraging healthy lifestyles, by making it easier for people to cycle or walk in their local neighbourhood. 

The CPF team has compiled lists of successful projects announced so far by state.

Media Release 14 October 2009

Today’s announcements by the Minister for Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, naming the  first major cycling infrastructure projects to be funded under the $40m Cycle Paths Fund has been warmly welcomed by the Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance (ACDPA), Cycling Promotion Fund (CPF) and Public Health Association of Australia (PHAA).

News from Melbourne Bicycle Film Festival: City of Melbourne Road Harmony Short Film Competition

The City of Yarra in Victoria has a new Bicycle Strategy available for public submission. The draft strategy seeks to establish a long term vision for cycling in Yarra. It details actions and timelines for improvements to the on and off road bicycle network and other infrastructure (including bike parking facilities) so Council maximises bicycle use in Yarra.

The Cycling Promotion Fund (CPF) is committed to promoting and encouraging cycling and advocating for policies and investments to make cycling accessible, safe and convenient.

We strongly believe that making our communities more cycle friendly can help Australians fight climate change, address the obesity epidemic, reduce congestion and make our cities more liveable and of course help many more people realise just how much fun riding a bike is!

Don’t miss this great opportunity to gain practical advice and information on innovative policies and practices used by companies to encourage staff to cycle.

The new agreement is between Council, Cycling Australia and the event promoter Caribou Publications.

Under the agreement the Australian Open Road Cycling Championships will for the first time combine all three national road disciplines - the Time Trial, Road Race and the Criterium as part of the championship series.

Australian Government Regional and Local Community Infrastructure (CIP) funding boosts cycling investment around Australia.

The federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government has recently announced the grants made under the Local and Community Infrastructure program and the CPF is pleased to note that 113 councils have made a commitment to allocate some of the funding received through the CIP program for cycling and shared path infrastructure.