Strategies, policies and guides
The Tasmanian Government is committed to encouraging people to walk, wheel or ride as part of their everyday travel.
Tasmanian Walking and Cycling for Active Transport Strategy
The Tasmanian Walking and Cycling for Active Transport Strategy 2010 (PDF 571.6 KB) is a key component of the Tasmanian Urban Passenger Transport Framework, which promotes walking and cycling through improved infrastructure, land use planning and behavioural change. The strategy is intended to guide development of walking and cycling as transport options in our urban areas over the long-term, by creating a more supportive transport system.
The Department of State Growth has progressed updating the existing strategy through undertaking targeted stakeholder engagement to ensure an updated strategy acts as a contemporary framework to guide Tasmanian state and local government policy, planning and investment in active transport and micromobility.
Broader feedback from the Tasmanian community was sought on the draft updated strategy, titled Tasmanian Walk, Wheel, Ride Strategy from 18 November to 9 December 2024. Feedback that has been received is currently being reviewed.
Tasmanian Walk, Wheel, Ride Policy
The Tasmanian Walk Wheel Ride Policy 2024 (PDF 419.7 KB) ensures that provision for walking, wheeling and riding is considered by State Growth.
This policy updates and replaces the previous Positive Provision Policy for Cycling Infrastructure. It includes all forms of active transport and active travel, and expands the scope to cover all departmental infrastructure and transport services projects. The policy emphasises the importance of early consideration of walking, wheeling and riding within departmental projects and activities, and clarifies the procedure for their inclusion.
Tasmanian Cycling Infrastructure Design Guide
The Tasmanian Cycling Infrastructure Design Guide (PDF 21.9 MB) has been developed to support the design of infrastructure, in particular on-road treatments, that enable more people to ride. This can be new cycling infrastructure, or upgrades to existing routes. The guide seeks to complement existing guidance (such as Austroads) to achieve better design outcomes that respond to the local context.
The principles and treatments in the guide are applicable throughout Tasmania. The guide draws on national and international best practice and some of the concepts introduced are new to Tasmania.
Cycleway Directional Signage Resource Manual
The Cycleway Directional Signage Resource Manual (PDF 1.6 MB) is a resource for cycle infrastructure owners to use when developing and implementing directional signage for cycle routes.
This is an example of the process (PDF 1.2 MB) that can be used to map and plan direction signs for navigation along a cycle route.
Principal Urban Cycling Network maps
State Growth has worked with local government, cycling advocacy groups and community organisations to identify the highest priority cycling routes in our largest population centres. These are called Principal Urban Cycling Networks.
Greater Hobart Cycling Plan
The Greater Hobart Cycling Plan (PDF 2.2 MB) will guide the joint planning and investment of the Greater Hobart councils and the Tasmanian Government, to form a connected network of cycling paths across Greater Hobart, encouraging increased usage and enhancing active transport options across the region.