Working together to deliver for walking actions from 2022-2024

Action area: Work in partnership to prioritise walking in government policy

4.1 Adopt a Department of Transport and Main Roads Active Transport Infrastructure Policy to plan and deliver walking infrastructure as part of projects on the state-controlled transport network. Publish case studies of effective policy implementation. 

4.2 Support community advocacy for walking through initiatives such as:

• Queensland Walking Alliance
• Queensland Walks Month
• walking resource hub
• other events and initiatives to amplify the community voice for walking.

Read Action 4.2 summary—Community advocacy for walking

Action area: Investing in walking

4.3 Invest $2.5 million between 2021–22 and 2022–23 to deliver initiatives to support walking
for transport, health and recreation including:

• local government grants to plan walking networks
• walking network planning on the state–controlled transport network
• development and delivery of technical guidance and training for transport professionals
• support for community advocacy.

Action area: Using evidence to guide decision–making about walking

4.4 Research how telecommunications data can be used to monitor and evaluate walking and other physical activity at a population level. Share findings.

Read Action 4.4 summary—Monitor and evaluate

4.5 Update Department of Transport and Main Roads active transport cost–benefit analysis methodologies and tools to better capture the economic benefits of walking infrastructure as part of transport projects.

Read Action 4.5 summary—Cost–benefit analysis