The Tasmanian state election has been set for Saturday 19 July 2025

Bicycle Network is here to keep you up to date with what parties and candidates are promising for people who ride bikes for the snap Tasmanian Legislative Assembly election.

Tasmanian State election 2025

#VoteBikeTAS

BICYCLE NETWORK'S election asks

Creating cheaper, healthier, cleaner travel choices

Tasmanian cities are consistently rated as the most expensive in Australia to own a car and yet many families feel they need two cars to access work, schools and services. This sucks up a large proportion of the family income, contributes to traffic congestion, drives up the state’s climate change emissions, and contributes to poor physical activity levels.

While the current government has provided a steady stream of funding for cycling infrastructure, the rejected budget cut funding after 2026 and too many of the government’s road projects are not including safe paths and crossings for people walking and riding. 

The incoming government must provide annual funding for cycling infrastructure and abide by its own Walk, Wheel, Ride policy.

 

Better Active Transport funding
  • The Better Active Transport grants were rolled out in 2023 and 2024, helping councils to build cycling networks on local roads, we want annual funding to continue the grants.
  • The Greater Hobart Cycling Plan should be replicated in  Launceston, Burnie and Devonport and other willing urban centres.
  • The government’s Walk, Wheel and Ride policy is not being followed, we want to see safe active transport routes and crossings included in all road projects.
More public transport choice

Some people don’t catch public transport because the start or end stop is too far to walk. Providing better cycling access to stops and secure bike parking can help more people catch the bus/ferry.

  • Roll out secure bike and scooter parking at bus stop hubs on the higher frequency routes and ferry terminals.
  • Run an independent trial of bikes and scooters being allowed on urban low-floor buses.
Help to ride

Many people are not confident to ride as it’s been a long time since they last rode or they weren’t taught properly when they were younger, this limits their ability to choose to swap a car trip for a bike.

  • Fund a statewide rider education program for adults that helps people build confidence to ride, pick routes, choose the right bike and maintain it.

What's being promised for bikes this time around

Party promises 2025

LIBERAL
  • To come
LABOR
  • To come
GREENS
  • To come
Independents
  • To come

What was promised for bikes in 2024

Party promises 2024

LIBERAL 
LABOR
GREENS
  • $42 million for cycling infrastructure on state and local routes, at $10.5 million per year.
  • Provide for a 50% rebate of up to $1,000 for the purchase of an electric bike, for up to 250 students or concession card holders each year from a $1 million pool.
  • $6 million to provide secure bike and scooter parking at bus stop hubs on high frequency routes and ferry terminals and other public-active transport support.
  • Extend the Derwent ferry network, including convenient terminal access throughout the Greater Hobart Area, including the Brighton municipality.
    https://tasgreensmps.org/policy/
INDEPENDENTS
  • Sue Hickey for Clark

    Thank you for your email outlining, Bicycle Tasmania’s (BT) priorities focusing on cheaper, cleaner, and healthier transport options.  I have already stated my position on what I believe is the role of politicians to ensure our environment is looked after at a local level. In fact, when announcing my candidature, I was clear I want to be part of a parliament that leaves a legacy of positive outcomes for now and into the future. Protecting our local environment is a priority and to that end it is imperative we adopt innovative and sustainable transport solutions.

    It’s our responsibility to ensure out-of-the box thinking to encourage cleaner alternatives to existing options.  I am on record as being a strong supporter of encouraging a greater use of e-bikes, bicycles, and electric vehicles, to improve infrastructure, encourage innovative solutions and foster a more sustainable future for our communities.

    I am happy to endorse in principle BT’s policy and to talk to you after the election to see how we can collaboratively advance those priorities with a new government and new parliament.

  • Martine Delaney for Franklin

    I am more than happy to vote bike alongside your organisation. Your proposals offer greater access to a healthier, cheaper and environmentally cleaner transport system to a Tasmanians. You’ve my support.

  • Angela Offord for Lyons

    I certainly support any initiatives that promote cheaper, healthier, cleaner travel choices.

TAKE ACTION

If better bike lanes, trails and facilities are important to you, then let the candidates for the Tasmanian election know about it by writing to them, talking to them or engaging on social media.

#TogetherWeCan make a difference. 

Authorised by Alison Hetherington, Bicycle Network, 210 Collins Street, Hobart

Contact your candidates

We will be putting up contact details for candidates as they are announced – stay tuned
Clark franklin braddon Bass Lyons

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