Find friends and help

Thousands of people already walk, cycle and catch public transport – learn from their experience, join a group, find tools, training, services, information and more.

Transport Canberra

Visit the Transport Canberra website for everything you need to know about buses, light rail and active travel in the capital.

Journey planner

Transport Canberra’s journey planner that integrates walking, cycling, public transport, wheelchair accessible, park & ride, MyWay retailers, bike racks, taxi, Uber and bike share options.

Walking & cycling maps

Transport Canberra maps of cycle paths and facilities. Request paper copies or visit the Canberra and Region Visitors Centre.

Bike and ride map

Locations of secure bike cages, bike rails and rapid bus routes

Bus and light rail timetables

Transport Canberra bus and light rail routes, maps and timetables, including rapid and school services.

Active travel

ACT Government Transport Canberra webpages promoting active travel in the community, commuting and for schools.

Local interest groups

Canberra has a vibrant community of active, public and electric transport enthusiasts who are collectively a font of information, practical assistance and social connection. Pick your passion and get involved!

Pedal Power ACT

Canberra’s cycling community, offering training, insurance, social riding, advocacy, and cycling news and events.

SEE-Change

A non-profit community organisation that manages the Canberra Electric Bike Library where you can trial cargo and commuter e-bikes.

The ReCyclery

The Canberra Environment Centre runs a community bicycle workshop with tools and parts, experienced mechanics and volunteers, teaching bike maintenance and refurbishing second-hand bikes for sale.

Public Transport Association of Canberra

A public transport users community group focused on improving access to public transport, making the passenger experience better, and integrating all modes of non-car transport.

Australian Electric Vehicle Association ACT Branch

A non-profit organisation of early adopters and enthusiasts dedicated to promoting electric vehicle technology (including cars, trucks, buses, bikes and scooters) to reduce emissions and decrease dependence on imported fossil fuels.

Living Streets Canberra

A community group working for everyone in Canberra to enjoy public spaces and walk* easily, safely and conveniently. (*Walking includes any form of human-powered mobility other than bicycles)

Heart Foundation Walking

Search for local walking groups and connect with the benefits of walking.

Canberra By Bike Meetup Group

A social riding group of people of all ages, abilities and identities who use all types of cycles to get from A to B.

Tools, apps & resources

Here are a bunch of useful tools and apps to get you moving around Canberra.

Fix My Street

Online form to report hazards in cycleways, footpaths, roads, streetlights and public spaces to the ACT Government.

AusCycling

National cycling organisation, membership includes insurance.

Bikelinc

Crime Stoppers WA’s free national bike registration network that helps police and the community return your bike to you if it’s lost or stolen.

Walk Score

A free online tool that evaluates the walkability and commuting options of your neighbourhood or prospective address.

Canberra Pollen Count and Forecast

Monitoring service and AirRater app by the Australian National University, operating between September and January to forewarn hayfever and asthma sufferers of high pollen count days.

Air quality in the ACT

ACT Government monitoring of ozone, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and particulates.

Bureau of Meteorology

Weather forecast for the Australian Capital Territory.

WorkSafe ACT

Information about health and safety in the workplace including workers. compensation insurance.

Physical Activity Foundation

Resources for parents and schools to encourage active travel to school.

Strava

A GPS-based mobile phone app to track and analyse your walking, jogging and cycling, and share and connect with other app users.

Bikemap

Global online community of cyclists sharing cycling routes.

Vehicle comparison tool

Online tool to compare the costs of owning and running petrol vs hybrid vs electric vehicles. Choose from lots of specific current car models.

Share bikes & scooters

Download an app, find a bike or scooter and away you go.

Airbike

Dockless share-bike fleet, city area, 10-minutely billing.

ShareABike

Docked share-bike fleet, at 9 hotel locations in inner north and south, includes child bikes, e-bikes, toddler seats and bike trailers.

Beam Mobility

Purple electric scooters in the inner north, inner south and Belconnen areas, billed by the minute. Wear the helmet & obey the rules.

Neuron Mobility

Orange electric scooters in the inner north, inner south and Belconnen areas, billed by the minute. Wear the helmet & obey the rules.

Taxi & ride share services

Download an app, call a car when you need one and away you go.

PopCar

Membership-based carshare fleet, inner north locations, hourly & daily rates.

Car Next Door

Peer-to-peer car rental, private vehicles all over Canberra, hourly & daily rates.

DriveMyCar

Peer-to-peer car rental, private vehicles all over Canberra, daily to longer term rates.

13WATS

Wheelchair accessible taxi service.

AllGreenCabs

Carbon-neutral taxi service.

Shebah

Taxi service, all female drivers. Services include child seats, unaccompanied children, wheelchair, pets, special assistance, preferred driver.

Visit Canberra

Other taxi and ride-sharing services.

UberPool

Multiple individual passengers heading in a similar direction can share a ride. Available in Sydney and Melbourne.

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