Cycle Network Program
The Cycle Network Program was established in 2006 to fund the development of cycling facilities throughout south east Queensland.
The Queensland Government allocated A$600 million (in the South East Queensland Infrastructure Plan and Program 2010-2031 (pdf, 4.31mb)) to develop a regional cycle network in south east Queensland. The main objective is to develop facilities that will encourage more sustainable transport modes, such as cycling, walking and the use of public transport.
Cycle Network Program funds provide cycling infrastructure for transport and utility trips that connect to major attractors such as schools, tertiary institutions, shopping complexes and workplaces.
Funding is provided to various state government agencies for the development of cycling facilities on state owned assets through the Capital Works program. Funding is also available to 8 local governments across south east Queensland through the annual Capital Grants program.
Information on the capital grants projects for 2011-12 (PDF, 8.81 MB) is available below, broken down by local council.
Current projects
Bicentennial Bikeway Upgrade
The Bicentennial Bikeway is undergoing an ongoing progressive widening. The upgrade is being jointly funded by the State Government and Brisbane City Council.
Stage 1: Park Road to crib Street (A$2.8 million) 400 metre upgrade was completed in September 2009.
Stage 2: Lang Parade to Land Street (A$4.1 million) 500 metre upgrade was completed in September 2010.
Bicentennial Bikeway Diversion Works (PDF, 980 KB): Kurilpa Park to South Bank (A$1.45) 250 metre upgrade to divert bikeway users during the construction of Hale Street Missing Link East was completed in June 2011.
Hale Street Missing Link West (PDF, 980 KB): Go Between Bridge to Crib Street (A$5.5 million) 250 metre upgrade is due for completion in 2011.
Hale Street Missing Link East (PDF, 980 KB): Go Between Bridge to William Jolly Bridge (A$6.2 million) 550 metre upgrade is due for completion in 2011.
Stage 3 (PDF, 980 KB): Park Road to Lang Parade (A$5 million) 565 metre upgrade is due for completion in 2012/12.
Galeen Drive to Honeyeater Drive Green Bridge Construction
This 125 metre long, 4 metre wide Green Bridge will provide safe cyclist and pedestrian access across Miami Lake between Honeyeater Drive and Galeen Drive in Burleigh Waters. The A$2.2 million Green Bridge is being jointly funded by the department and Gold Coast City Council.
David Low Way Cycle Facilities
This A$3 million project will construct cycle facilities along David Low Way between Petrie Creek and Maroochy River & Williams Street and Emu Mountain Road. These facilities will provide safe access for cyclists along one of the most highly used commuter routes in the Sunshine Coast region.
Scrubby Creek Bridge
This A$3 million project will widen the existing bridge along Kingston Road over Scrubby Creek to accommodate a 3 metre wide cycleway. The project will include lighting and data counting and will complete a critical missing link in two cross-city cycleways, allowing safe pedestrian and cyclist access between Loganlea, Kingston and surrounding suburbs.
Brassall Bikeway Connection
The Brassall Bikeway connection project will provide an off-road link for cyclists between the Ipswich CBD and Brassall, connecting to major trip attractors along the route.
Stage 1 was completed in 2009, providing 2.9 kilometres of 3 metre wide off-road pathway from North Ipswich, adjacent to the Bremer River, over the Mi Hi Creek to High Street at Brassall. This stage was jointly funded by the department and Ipswich City Council at A$4.25 million.
Stage 2 (PDF, 544 KB) will start from the existing pathway has been funded through the 2011-12 Capital Grant program.
Toowoomba CBD to Showgrounds Design and Construction (PDF, 465 KB)
This project will design and construct a combination of on road cycle lanes and off-road shared paths to connect the Toowoomba CBD to the Toowoomba Showgrounds at Glenvale. The A$275,000 project is being jointly funded by the department and Toowoomba Regional Council.
Iconic projects
Cairns CBD to Aeroglen Cycleway
The new A$6.1 million cycleway from Cairns CBD to Aeroglen was officially opened by Transport and Multicultural Affairs Minister Palaszczuk and Cairns Regional Council Mayor Schier on 26 June 2011. The cycleway, funded by the department and Cairns Regional Council, provides a 6 kilometre long, 3-4 metre wide dedicated cycle route for cyclists.
Riverway Cycleway
The A$3.63 million cycleway, completed in November 2010, was jointly funded by the department and the Sunshine Coast Regional Council. It provides 1.3 kilometres of 3 metre wide shared pathway as well as 640 metres of on-road bike lanes and a 4 metre wide cycle and pedestrian bridge. The Riverway is an important link between Noosa and Tewantin, providing safe and convenient connectivity for pedestrians and cyclists.
Coolangatta, Kirra, Bilinga Oceanway
The A$4.9 million Oceanway, completed in September 2010, provides 3 kilometres of 3.5 metre wide shared pathway along the foreshore of the Gold Coast from Coolangatta to Bilinga. The Oceanway was jointly funded by the department and the Gold Coast City Council, it is and important off-road link for the Gold Coast.
RBWH Cycle Centre
The A$8 million RBWH Cycle Centre, officially opened on 10 November 2009, provides access to a sate-of-the-art end of trip facility for up to 750 cyclists, pedestrians and joggers.
Toowong Cycle and Pedestrian Overpass
The A$9.9 million Toowoong Cycle and Pedestrian Overpass, completed in March 2009, provides 750 metres of shared pathway and a safe crossing over the Western Freeway linking Mount Coot-tha Road with the Bicentennial Bikeway.
Normanby Pedestrian and Cycle Link
The A$17.1 million link, opened on 30 September 2007, is a vital piece of the south east Queensland pedestrian and cycle network. The 4.1 metre wide link joins the Brisbane CBD with the inner northern, southern and western suburbs and includes the College Road Underpass and an elevated pathway through Roma Street Parklands.
Program guidelines
Projects considered eligible for funding as part of this program include:
- cycling infrastructure where it provides a transport or utility function including but not limited to:
- on-road cycle facilities including shoulder widening, line marking, lane and intersection reconfiguration, priority signalling
- off-road shared use/exclusive use pathways
- crossing provisions such as bridges, underpasses and at-grade treatments
- directional and route signage
- mid-trip and end-of-trip facilities
- lighting of cycleways and bike lanes
- detailed planning and design of cycle infrastructure projects
- data collection for the purposes of monitoring and reporting on the performance of cycle infrastructure projects delivered as part of the Cycle Network Program
- land purchase as part of stand-alone cycling projects or larger infrastructure projects where it directly contributes to the acquisition of a critical cycling corridor linkage that cannot be achieved in any other way
- developing, improving and updating local cycle strategies and network plans, which will contribute to the outcomes of the Integrated Regional Cycle Network Plan.
The annual Capital Grant program applications from local councils are scored against six selection criteria to determine the projects contribution towards the Queensland Government’s objectives and priorities. The selection criteria are:
- connectivity – cycling connections to trip attractors
- network enhancement – cycle routes as a component of, or link to the South East Queensland Principal Cycle Network Plan
- network safety and security – feeling and being safe
- cost effectiveness – value for money facilities
- identified need – meeting peoples' needs
- strategic importance – opportunity of economic benefit if undertaking the project at a certain time.
Further information on the Capital Grants guidelines:
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