Webinar: Encouraging active transport in regional areas

On 25 June 2025 iMOVE is holding a webinar, Encouraging active transport in regional areas: A framework for bicycle network rollout, a look at the context and progress on the iMOVE project, Modelling cycling investments in regional areas.

Webinar date and registration

• Date: 25 June 2025
• Time: 2.00pm AEST
• Click to register at: Encouraging active transport in regional areas: A framework for bicycle network rollout

Background

The Victorian government adopted a formal commitment of a 25% active travel modes target by 2030. Fast-tracking the development of the cycling network is a significant priority over the next seven years, and insights are needed to understand how to best achieve successful rollouts that maximise the benefits of this transport mode.

To address this gap the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning is partnering with RMIT and the City of Greater Bendigo to develop the Victoria Bicycle Simulation and Prioritisation Modelling tool using Bendigo as a case study.

The tool will combine spatial, infrastructure and safety data integration, demand forecasting and econometric scenario projections.

This webinar will give background and context to the project and update attendees on the progress to date in constructing the tool with the project due to complete mid 2026.

Topics and speakers

• “Why this project?” – Bruno Spandonide, Department of Transport and Planning, Associate Director, Transport Strategy (Hume, Lodden and Mallee)
• “City of Greater Bendigo: The local context” – Matthew Kerlin, Coordinator – Active Communities
• “Progress to date” – Dr Afshin Jafari, RMIT University

Who should attend?

Transport professionals (industry, government, research) interested in the active transport / micromobility / planning spaces.

Webinar video

A recording of the webinar will be available on the iMOVE website after the event. All that register will be emailed a link to the video.