Active transport projects delivered alongside housing in TOD precincts

05 November 2026

The Minns Labor Government is delivering community infrastructure for growing communities in Transport Oriented Development (TOD) Accelerated Precincts, investing $90 million to build walking and cycling networks and street upgrades.

With close to 60,000 new homes planned for these areas over the next 15 years the first round of the Transport Oriented Development Community Infrastructure Program (TOD CIP) will help nine councils to build better communities.

Through this investment 20 projects have received funding within the Bankstown, Crows Nest, Homebush, Hornsby, Kellyville-Bella Vista and Macquarie Park TOD Accelerated Precincts.

They will deliver community infrastructure, including new shared user paths, safer pedestrian crossings, upgraded footpaths, improved cycling infrastructure, better connections to public transport and stronger links to parks, open spaces and blue-green grid corridors.

This is another example of the Minns Labor Government matching housing growth with the infrastructure needed to create thriving and vibrant communities where people can live, work, relax and play.

The projects were selected through a transparent and merit-based assessment process by the Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure to make sure each of these projects will deliver significant benefits for local communities.

All projects funded under the TOD Community Infrastructure Program must be delivered by 30 June 2029. The Minns Labor Government will continue to work in partnership with councils to deliver Rounds Two and Three.

These investments are part of the Minns Labor Government’s broader $520 million commitment to community infrastructure and open spaces, helping to create walkable, connected communities that improve access to jobs and essential services.

For more information about the Transport Oriented Development Community Infrastructure Program, visit the NSW Planning website.

Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully said:

“We’re investing $90 million to deliver better connected communities as Bankstown, Crows Nest, Homebush, Hornsby, Kellyville-Bella Vista and Macquarie Park prepare to welcome close to 60,000 new homes in the next 15 years.

“Unlike the former Liberal National Government we’re matching growth with infrastructure investment.

“From footpaths to cycleways and street upgrades each of these 20 projects will improve day to day life for the families, workers and young people that call these areas home.

“This is another example of the Minns Labor Government building better and more vibrant communities that people want to live in by planning homes, jobs, and transport together.”

Successful projects

TOD Accelerated Precinct	Council	Project	Funding	Basic project details
Bankstown	Canterbury-Bankstown Council	Walk and Ride the Mall	$9.35m	New cycling and walking links, safer crossings and public domain improvements will make it easier and safer for people to move through the Bankstown CBD.
Bankstown	Canterbury-Bankstown Council	Ride and Stride Chapel Road	$4.83m	New footpaths, separated cycleways, street trees, seating and bicycle parking will improve walking and cycling along Chapel Road.
Bankstown	Canterbury-Bankstown Council	Restwell Street Active Link	$7.5m	Upgraded footpaths, cycling infrastructure, wayfinding, seating and bicycle parking will improve connections along Restwell Street.
Crows Nest	Lane Cove Council	Pedestrian and cyclist signals on River Road near Canberra Avenue	$1.1m	New signalised pedestrian and cyclist crossing and associated upgrades to improve safety and access to public transport and local destinations.
Crows Nest	North Sydney Council	Crows Nest TOD Precinct Street Upgrade	$7.3m	Streetscape, cycling and pedestrian upgrades to improve connections between Crows Nest Metro, St Leonards Station and surrounding homes and businesses.
Crows Nest	Willoughby City Council	Naremburn Park and Talus Reserve Green Link	$731,000	Construction of a 300-metre shared path linking Naremburn, St Leonards Station and the Crows Nest precinct.
Homebush	Canada Bay Council	New and upgraded active transport infrastructure in North Strathfield	$16.7m	Upgrades to intersections, crossings, footpaths and shared paths, together with a new 600-metre quietway connection, improved lighting, wayfinding and streetscape enhancements, will deliver safer and more accessible walking and cycling links around North Strathfield Station and across the broader precinct.
Homebush	Strathfield Council	Bay-to-Bay Route Improvement Works	$6.76m	New and upgraded walking and cycling infrastructure, crossings and traffic signal improvements will strengthen the Bay-to-Bay route as a key blue-green grid corridor connection, linking neighbourhoods, parks, public transport and local destinations.
Homebush	Strathfield Council	Homebush TOD North-South Links	$4.4m	New shared paths, crossings and public domain improvements will complete key north-south walking and cycling connections throughout the Homebush precinct.
Hornsby	Hornsby Shire Council	Shared User Path Program	$5.0m	More than 3.5 kilometres of new shared paths will improve access to Hornsby Station and other key destinations, encouraging more people to walk and ride.
Hornsby	Hornsby Shire Council	Shared Zone Program	$2.5m	New and upgraded shared zones, supported by traffic calming measures, will improve connections between active transport routes.
Hornsby	Hornsby Shire Council	Active Transport Safety and Access Program	$1.7m	Footpath, crossing and intersection upgrades, improved shared zones and better wayfinding will make walking and cycling safer and more accessible.
Kellyville/Bella Vista	The Hills Shire Council	Samantha Riley Drive Shared Path and Priority Crossings	$3.3m	New shared path connections, priority crossings, bus stop upgrades and traffic signal improvements will strengthen active transport connections.
Kellyville/Bella Vista	The Hills Shire Council	Arnold Avenue Shared Path and Priority Crossings	$690,000	A temporary shared path and five priority crossings will improve walking and cycling access around the Metro precinct.
Kellyville/Bella Vista	The Hills Shire Council	Balmoral Road Shared Path and Priority Crossings	$1.1m	A new active transport connection will improve access to Bella Vista Public School, Balmoral Road Sports Complex and key walking and cycling routes.
Kellyville/Bella Vista	The Hills Shire Council	Norwest Boulevard Signalised Shared Crossing	$1.66m	A new signalised pedestrian and cycling crossing will improve safety and access across Norwest Boulevard.
Kellyville/Bella Vista	The Hills Shire Council	Caddies Creek Reserve Active Transport Infrastructure	$370,000	New shared paths, a pedestrian bridge and crossings will improve walking and cycling connections through Caddies Creek Reserve.
Macquarie Park	City of Ryde	Macquarie Park Pedestrian and Cyclist Infrastructure	$6.1m	Upgraded crossings and pedestrian refuges, along with a new 300-metre shared path on Wicks Road, will improve safety and connectivity.
Macquarie Park	City of Ryde	Shared User Pathways through Parks	$2.1m	A new shared path and boardwalk through Wilga Park will provide a safe off-road connection between homes, jobs, public transport and key destinations, supported by landscaping, seating and fitness infrastructure.
Macquarie Park	City of Ryde	Waterloo Road Footpath Upgrade and Bus Stop Upgrades	$6.7m	More than 500 metres of footpath upgrades along Waterloo Road and Wicks Road will create a continuous, accessible walking route, while improvements to 25 bus stops will provide better accessibility and weather protection.