Benefits of investing in cycling in New Zealand communities provides information about the key benefits of investing in cycling, for councils, communities and individuals.

This report provides a global assessment of the potential for increasing travel by bicycle and the impact on energy use, CO2 emissions and a range of cost factors.

In March 2012 the City of Sydney released a framework for action to improve transport and access in the City. The report provides detailed transport statistics.

In May 2011, the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport released Our Cities, Our Future. The National Urban Policy clearly identifies that active travel and public transport are key factors in improving the productivity, sustainability and liveability of Australian cities.

This report, prepared by the Australia Local Government Association, Bus Industry Confederation, Cycling Promotion Fund, National Heart Foundation of Australia and International Association of Public Transport, calls on the Australian Government to make a major commitment to driving active transport in Australia.

This 2009 report by the Australian Heart Foundation is based on research the Foundation conducted which indicated that residents in Australia’s major capital cities would prefer to be able to walk to a local bus stop than have a large backyard. The Australian results are consistent with earlier UK data that demonstrates a direct link between street quality and property prices.