Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy

Council wants your ideas to shape the future of active transport in Bathurst.  

Active transport refers to any form of human-powered travel, such as walking, cycling, or using a scooter, as well as forms of micro-mobility, including electric scooters, wheelchairs and skateboards. 

Council has secured a grant through the Get NSW Active Program (Transport for NSW) to develop the Bathurst Region Active Transport Strategy (BRATS) over the next 12 months. 

BRATS will serve as the key planning document to guide the prioritisation, design and construction of the Bathurst Region’s active transport network. This includes footpaths, shared paths, cycleways and associated infrastructure.  

The strategy will build on the success of the Bathurst Regional Community Access and Cycling Plan 2011, which has shaped the region’s active transport infrastructure over the past decade. 

Council has established an interactive map on the Bathurst YourSay site and invites members of the community to share suggestions for improving the current active transport network and expanding it to meet future needs. 

Your input might include: 

• Identifying missing footpath and cycling network links, including pedestrian crossings, refuges and street access points. 

• Highlighting areas that are not connected to the active transport network. 

• Suggesting infrastructure improvements like seating, shade and landscaping, lighting, bike parking or signage to make the network safer and more user-friendly. 

How to participate: 

Log in at https://yoursay.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/active-transport-strategy   

Drop a pin on the interactive map and leave a comment describing your improvement ideas. 

For further information, contact Council’s Strategic Planning Department on 6333 6211. 

Media contact: Genevieve Green Media and Communications Officer  

P: 02 6333 6179 M: 0448 685 340 E: genevieve.green@bathurst.nsw.gov.au