In October, the ACT Government will bring in new regulations to keep a metre-wide buffer between cars and cyclists on the road.

According to the government, the regulations that have been advocated by the 'A Metre Matters' campaign will reduce collisions.

Territory and Municipal Services Minister Shane Rattenbury said, with more cyclists on the road than ever, crashes involving cyclists were increasingly becoming a problem.

"We are unfortunately seeing an increasing number of accidents between cars and cyclists, as cycling is becoming more popular," he said.

"The government's currently working with key stakeholders just to get the design of the rules right, to make sure we think through all of the scenarios.

"This is a really important safety standard, the metre gap very much improves the safety of cyclists."

Mr Rattenbury said the regulations would be enforced in October, and would be accompanied by a public awareness campaign that would target cyclist safety.

"It will include TV, radio advertising, and a lot of work with stakeholder groups, social media and the like, so we'll be looking for a range of ways to communicate this new rule to the community," he said.

A similar policy introduced in Queensland in March last year was welcomed in the state.

"The response has been very positive, motorists understand the rule very clearly and the cycling community has reported a great response in feeling much safer on the road, feeling much more comfortable ... which is a great outcome," Mr Rattenbury said.

"I think the Canberra community will take to this very well."