Applications are now open to state, territory and local governments to have a share in the $100 million Active Transport Fund, to support the delivery of safer, better-connected travel options.
The Federal Government has said that the fund contributes to three long-term aims: improving road safety, encouraging Australians to live heather lives, and offering better options for Australians to contribute to the net zero vision.
The Active Transport Fund will contribute up to $5 million per project to construct new or upgrade existing bicycle and walking paths.
The government has said that it heard Australians’ calls for more sustainable and lower cost travel options to get to school, work and local services and that it knows that Australians want safer and more accessible pathways to better connect communities.
To answer those calls, the government is developing this fund to enable states, territories and local governments to deliver projects that will support liveable and healthy communities.
Applications will be assessed on a merit basis and must meet at least one of the focus areas of the program:
- Improving road safety for cyclists and pedestrians
- Reducing transport emissions
- Supporting active and liveable communities
Applications close on 13 January 2025. For more information, including the funding guidelines, visit infrastructure.gov.au/atf.