ACT Election 2020 : what's in it for cyclists?
08Oct2020
What's on offer for Canberra cyclists in the policies of the three major political parties presented in the lead-up to the 2020 election?
Liberals
- "As part of our vision to ensure a better, more sustainable and future-ready transport network, a Canberra Liberals Government will make the ACT’s entire cycle path network road-free by 2030."
Labour
- "A re-elected ACT Labor government will invest in building and maintaining new shared paths, cycleways and upgraded footpaths across Canberra."
- "A re-elected ACT Labor Government will create and protect local jobs through a significant plan for new and upgraded local sports facilities across Canberra."
Greens
- "The ACT Greens have committed today to build a world-class walking and cycling network, kickstarting a cycling revolution in Canberra and creating a walkable Canberra."
- "A new multi-purpose indoor community sport and meeting room facility for Woden, establishing a new Sport and Recreation Industry Peak Body and investments in making the ACT a premier mountain biking destination, feature as key commitments of the ACT Greens community sports package."
- "The ACT Greens want to create a city that encourages and facilitates as much community sport as possible [through the implementation of their Community Sport and Recreation Plan]."
