Missing link to connect bike riders in Sydney’s east

Work to build a new cycleway and improve pedestrian facilities between Kingsford and Centennial Park is about to begin, expanding the active transport network in Sydney’s east.

Federal Minister for Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP, said the works form part of the $240 million Pinch Point Program, delivering targeted improvements to address congestion across metropolitan Sydney.

“The Morrison Government has committed $120 million to the program that has allowed 10 projects to get off the ground since late 2020,” Mr Fletcher said.

“By alleviating congestion through important projects such as this new cycleway, we're helping cyclists and pedestrians get home to their families sooner and safer.

“These improvements will make the commute connecting Sydney’s eastern suburbs more enjoyable for commuters, with new landscaping and trees and well as street lighting.”

New South Wales Minister for Infrastructure, Cities and Active Transport, Rob Stokes, said the new 2.8-kilometre cycleway and pedestrian improvements will connect the existing cycleways in Centennial Park with the transport interchange at the Kingsford Light Rail Terminus.

“This active transport connection means more people can walk and cycle each day, relieving pressure on the road network, and encouraging active and healthy lifestyles,” Mr Stokes said.

“The pathway provides the missing strategic link in the active transport route, making the interchange between bike and tram easier.

State Member for Vaucluse Gabrielle Upton said the new project was the latest improvement to the active transport network in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.

“I’m so pleased the community will be able to benefit from a growing local network of walking and cycling paths, particularly around Centennial Park,” Ms Upton said.

“This connection will link up with existing cycleways and the new walking and cycling path currently under construction at Queens Park.”

Randwick City Council extensively consulted the local community to review and improve the design of the cycleway and pedestrian facilities.

Burton Contractors will start work on the new cycleway later this month with construction expected to take two years to complete.

The project will be delivered by Transport for NSW as part of a $240 million investment by the Australian and NSW governments via the Pinch Point Program to fix congestion hotspots, expand the cycling network and help the economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information visit Kingsford to Centennial Park cycleway - Projects - Roads and Waterways – Transport for NSW.