The Active Travel Plan is Wagga City Council's development of a 51-kilometre network of dedicated cycle paths that will criss-cross the city to provide residents with alternative transport option.

Recently, council the presented the proposed cycle route options, but Bicycle Wagga launched a petition for the disused rail corridor from central to Forest Hill to form part of the plan, claiming the eastern route currently on the table is too dangerous.

Bicycle Wagga president, Emilie Graham, said that while the organisation welcomed the plan, she was concerned about the one particular route.

"Specifically, Bicycle Wagga has serious concerns about cyclist safety on the proposed eastern route to Forest Hill", she said.

"The rail corridor offers the safest, most efficient, most direct and cost-effective route and Bicycle Wagga Wagga seeks to demonstrate the huge amount of community support for the use of the corridor through this petition.

"This is about giving people an opportunity to choose a more active, healthy lifestyle, but we must not compromise on rider safety."

Ms Graham said that the proposed Forest Hill route traverses footpaths, crosses 20 extra driveways, including the entrance and exit to The Christian College on Kooringal Road, and will cross Vincent Rd twice, making it a far less safe alternative.

Wagga Mayor Greg Conkey said the rail corridor for commuter cycle path was considered very early in the initiation stage of the project.

"However the corridor is owned by the NSW Government," he said. "Council has been advised that its use would be subject to the evaluation of the states' pilot Tumbarumba to Rosewood rail trail project. Council has consulted widely to determine routes that are acceptable to the community."

Councillor Conkey said the council report will include information on options for the eastern route including use of the rail corridor.

"The key principle of the network plan, which is guided by NSW cycling regulations, is safety," he said. "The detailed designs will conform to engineering standards and NSW cycling regulations incorporating specific safety measures which may include line marking, signage, bollards, redesigned median strips, cycling refuges, lighting or CCTV in designated sections as appropriate."

Councillor Conkey said council is working in partnership with RMS to deliver a safe road user education program which includes cyclists, pedestrians and motorists.

"It's expected that Councillors will vote on the recommendations for the cycle network at a Council meeting next month," he said.

Wagga MP Joe McGirr said he thinks the rail trail is a great idea, but there is some opposition to it which could take some time to overcome.

"In regards to the Forest Hill route, I understand council has some times lines around which they have to spend their money and there is a genuine need to establish this for commuters," he said.

"The council have explored a alternative route and doing their best to make it as safe as possible."

Dr McGirr said he wasn't ruling using the rail corridor out and would be meeting with members from Bicycle Wagga this week to discuss their concerns.