Transport for NSW (TfNSW) through Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is committed to making comprehensive provisions for bicycles in all new major road infrastructure and maintenance works.
This is in line with the NSW Government State Plan which is dedicated to decreasing car dependence and improving the environment in NSW.
Because most cycling takes place on local roads, RMS also offers joint funding to NSW Councils for the development and implementation of their local bicycle networks.
During 2012/13 more than $5.98 million dollars was allocated to 50/50 fund local cycleway works within 61 Council areas across NSW.
112 local bicycle network projects were funded at a combined cost of $12 million.
The Council projects are helping deliver 29.62 kilometres of on-road cycleway and 33.48 kilometres of off-road path.
Overall, more than 76.7 kilometres of cycleway - 29.62 kilometres of on-road and 47.08 kilometres of off-road - will be delivered by a total RMS funding allocation and estimated expenditure of $35.4 million.