Grant programs

In recognition of the importance of active transport infrastructure, since 2015, the Tasmanian Government has made a total commitment of $17.5 million to improve cycling safety and infrastructure across Tasmania.

As part of this funding, two grant programs have been developed. The Better Active Transport Grant Programs include a state-wide program and one for Greater Hobart, to assist local governments to deliver active transport solutions. These programs aim to:

• provide an opportunity for local government partners to develop and construct upgraded, new or extended active transport infrastructure at priority locations
• increase active transport accessibility through improved amenity, ease of use and safety
• increase local government capacity to design and build active transport infrastructure
• improve recognition and understanding of active transport infrastructure's importance in providing other transport options for the community.

These two grant programs will run annually over a four-year period, or until funds are exhausted, and will be reviewed after the first two years.

Better Active Transport in Tasmania

This grant program is open to Tasmanian municipal councils state-wide.

Round One of the state-wide grant program was launched on Monday, 31 July 2023. Submissions closed on 28 August 2023. Successful applications are listed below.

• Launceston City Council – Forster Street bike path – $260,000 (construction)
• Northern Midlands Council – Hobart Road shared pathway – $436,500 (construction)
• George Town Council – Kanamaluka Trail upgrade – $388,200 (construction)
• Kingborough Council – Taroona bike lane upgrades – $350,000 (construction)
• Southern Midlands Council – Bagdad shared pathway – $370,000 (construction)
• Clarence City Council – Clarence Foreshore Trail – $140,000 (construction)
• Waratah-Wynyard Council – Wynyard to Smithton shared user trail feasibility study – $192,000 (planning)
• Devonport City Council – The Spreyton connector (Stage 3 of 4) – $1,270,000 (construction)

Round Two opened 20 November 2023 and submissions closed 8 January 2024. Successful applications are listed below.

• Burnie City Council – Burnie Active Transport Strategy – $200,000 (planning)
• Central Coast Council – Penguin to Ulverstone shared pathway concept design – $280,000 (planning)
• Clarence City Council – Clarence Foreshore Trail, Rosny Point – $500,000 (construction)
• Devonport City Council – East Devonport, Wright Street commuter link – $610,000 (construction)
• Glenorchy City Council:
  • Bayswater Road / Brooker Highway intersection access ramp – $65,000 (construction)
  • Bowden Street to Terry Street path realignment – $20,000 (construction)
  • Mentmore Street Intercity Cycleway crossing – $50,000 (construction)
• Kingborough Council – Old Station Road to Davies Road shared path – $200,000 (construction)
• Southern Midlands Council – Kempton to Mood Food shared pathway –$278,000 (construction)
• West Coast Council – Zeehan shared access improvements project –$1,192,053 (construction)
• West Tamar Council – Legana to Launceston shared user trail detailed design – $500,000 (planning)

Better Active Transport in Greater Hobart

This grant program has been developed to assist the delivery of the Greater Hobart Cycling Plan (see below under ‘Strategies, policies and guides’ for more information) and is open to Hobart City Deal local government partners.

Round One was launched in February 2023 and submissions closed on 22 March 2023. Successful applications are listed below.

• City of Hobart – Collins Street cycleway design – $30,000 (planning)
• Clarence City Council – Tasman Highway shared path design – $40,000 (planning)
• Glenorchy City Council – Granton Road shared path construction – $250,000 (construction)
• Kingborough Council – Summerleas Road pedestrian and cyclist underpass construction – $750,000 (construction)

Round Two opened 20 November 2023 and submissions closed 8 January 2024. Successful applications are listed below.

• City of Hobart:
  • Castray Esplanade shared path upgrade – $70,000 (construction)
  • Collins Street tactical cycleway – $170,000 (construction) (funding removed)
  • Augusta Road bike lanes – $50,000 (planning)
• Clarence City Council – Queen Street shared path – $75,000 (planning)
• Glenorchy City Council – Main Road, Granton shared path, stage two – $250,000 (construction)
• Kingborough Council
  • Algona Road shared pathway feasibility study – $40,000 (planning)
  • Channel Highway to Whitewater Creek Trail shared path – $125,000 (construction)