Active Travel

Walking and cycling are important means of transport. Projects with an active travel focus are primarily undertaken in by the Transport Network Operations and Road Safety and Design Programs.

Latest publications and webinars

Webinar: 2023 National Walking and Cycling Participation Survey
The National Walking and Cycling Participation Survey is a survey of the Australian community to understand their participation in walking&nbsp
Webinar: Zebras and Wombats: Factchecking 'False Sense of Security'
Decisions on how transport agencies provide for people walking to safely cross the roads has been greatly influenced by historical research, that has in the past failed to examine the infrastructure design and lacked behavioural data. This webinar,…
Australasian Pedestrian Facility Selection Tool [V2.2.2]: User Guide
  • AP-R684-23
  • 13 January 2023
  • Research Reports
This user guide describes the operation and outputs of the Australasian Pedestrian Crossing Facility Selection Web Tool This guide describes the user interface of the tool, including: how to access the tool the types of facilities that can and cannot…

An overview of Austroads' approach to cycling and walking.

The Pedestrian Facility Selection Tool helps practitioners select the most appropriate type of pedestrian crossing based on walkability, safety and economic outcomes. Link to Tool and user guide.

An overview of the biennial Cycling Participation Survey.