August 2024
 

NTA Cost Management Guidelines (2024) - Active Travel Infrastructure  - Timeline & Costs

Similar to most building projects, footpaths and cycle tracks have to go through a number of steps from design to construction. In addition active travel projects often involve reallocation of road space or road priority from car trac and so can be contentious. 

Active travel schemes require many rounds of public consultation and may require planning permission.

Phases include:

  1. Application                         0.5 month
  2. Options Development      0.5 - 6 months
  3. Preliminary Design          2 - 6 months
  4. Statutory Processes        3 - 18 months
  5. Detailed Design                 3 - 9 months
  6. Construction                       3 - 24 months
     

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Further details and the downloadable PDF are available at NTA Cost Management Guidelines (Updated 2024) & NTA Inflation Bulletin - National Transport.