Delivering actions for walking
Action 4.3, Action Plan for Walking 2022–2024
Department/Agency: Department of Transport and Main Roads
Status: Complete
Invest $2.5m between 2021–22 and 2022–23 to deliver initiatives to support walking for transport, health and recreation.
Overview
The Department of Transport and Main Roads allocated $2.5m to improve conditions for people walking. The funds supported the delivery of Walking Local Government Grants, Walking Network Plans on the state-controlled transport network, technical training and guidance, and community advocacy.
Achievements
We have invested $2.5m to improve conditions for walking.
We set up the first Walking Local Government Grants (Action 1.3). We awarded grants to 24 local governments to prepare 49 Walking Network Plans and priority works programs. The local governments are in metropolitan, regional, rural, and remote areas.
The investment funded the department’s walking network planning program. It delivered 11 Walking Network Plans in areas of state interest. It also funded inclusive planning in three locations.
We funded opportunities for people to participate in creating better places to walk in their communities (Action 4.2). Queensland Walks received funding to expand the Queensland Walking Alliance and deliver Queensland Walks Month.
The investment supported us to deliver Walking Infrastructure Masterclasses for transport professionals across the state (Action 3.6).
Next steps
We will continue to prepare rolling two-year action plans. They will implement initiatives in the Queensland Walking Strategy 2019–2029. This is part of our commitment to make walking an easy choice for everyone, every day.
More information
The below action summaries contain detailed information for initiatives referenced on this page:
- Last updated
- 22 November 2024