However, there has been a noticeable lack of equivalent investment in active travel projects, with the overwhelming investment from the state government going to road projects. Victoria needs an alternative: investment and planning in transport links that will reduce the strain on our major cities. Although Victoria has the policy setting and strategies to increase active travel, it also needs the budget and investment to compliment them. Victorians continue to subsidise car ownership through continued investment in roads and parking, incentivising a poor choice of mode and perpetuating congestion. In this budget submission, Bicycle Network asks the Andrews Government to invest in sustainable, healthy alternatives that are proven to get people out of cars and get them riding to the city, their local train stations and around their neighbourhoods. Only then will we see tangible differences in our traffic volumes, health and happiness. Bicycle Network’s 2020-21 budget submission is calling on the government to invest in funding programs and initiatives that align with the strategic priorities of our organisation which represents nearly 50,000 members nationally, with a majority living in Victoria. Bicycle Network urges the Andrews government to consider these recommendations carefully as they offer the greatest cost-effective opportunity to reduce congestion, improve health outcomes and connectivity, and save lives on Victorian roads. They are based on sound evidence and support the normalisation of cycling for transport in Victoria. We know collective action makes a difference.
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