Ipswich City Council has endorsed a new transport strategy aiming to improve active transport options.
The iGO Ipswich Transport Strategy 2025 provides a blueprint for the Queensland city's transport network in the years to come. It replaces the iGO City of Ipswich Transport Plan 2016, with the population increasing by 75,000 since then.
The strategy outlines an explicit goal to "improve local footpath and active transport network connectivity through the planning, design and delivery of dedicated and physically separated cycling infrastructure and the completion of missing links as part of the Principal Cycle Network.
"This also includes the provision of missing links and local footpath connections which bring together residents and visitors to local destinations within our suburbs."
The strategy also promises to "integrate e-mobility into council policy, planning and design and deliver infrastructure that supports all ages and abilities, active neighbourhood hubs and active communities".
Among the document's goals are improving the community's health and wellbeing and working towards net zero transport – both principles aligned with greater cycling uptake.
The full strategy can be viewed here.
Infrastructure, Planning and Assets Committee Chairperson Councillor, Andrew Antoniolli, said: "We need to continue to work together to deliver a transport network in Ipswich that gives people viable travel alternatives, supports a thriving and liveable city and benefits our residents from an environmental, financial and health perspective for many generations to come.
"We want Ipswich to be a more walkable and rideable city and we will continue to dedicate a significant portion of our Capital Works budget to filling gaps in footpath, bikeway and e-mobility infrastructure.
"Enhancing these characteristics of our city can help create more vibrant places, where people can leave the car at home and enjoy the mental and physical health benefits of walking or riding a bike."
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