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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
Eleanor Campbell

Govt urged to spend billions to convert drivers into cyclists

The federal government has been urged to inject billions of dollars to build safer roads for cyclists and introduce tax rebates for people who ride to work, as the number of Australians opting for active travel options hinges on the decline.

A new report from the The Australia Institute, released on Monday, found less than one per cent of federal spending on roads has gone towards infrastructure for bikes and scooters.

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