The new off-road cycle path will run along the eastern side of Haydon Drive from College Street towards Purdie Street and link with the first stage, which begins on Coulter Drive in Florey and continues along Joynton Smith Drive to the Belconnen Town Centre.

The first stage was completed two years ago.

The Belconnen Bikeway Project is jointly funded by the Australian government and ACT government.

ACT Transport and City Services Minister Chris Steel said the cycleway extension would provide a protected cycleway from the University of Canberra through the AIS and into the city, better linking two of Canberra's major employment and residential hubs.

The ACT government plans to release the ACT government's draft active travel plan for community consultation and input in the next few months, which will look at further bikeway routes in and around the city.

In its 2022-23 budget submission to the ACT government, lobby group Pedal Power ACT, which has 6000 members, called for capital expenditure on dedicated active travel infrastructure to be a minimum of $20 million, or 20 per cent of the territory's roads and parking budget.

We've made it a whole lot easier for you to have your say. Our new comment platform requires only one log-in to access articles and to join the discussion on The Canberra Times website. Find out how to register so you can enjoy civil, friendly and engaging discussions. See our moderation policy here.

Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content: