Cycling is (re)gaining popularity in many developed countries and cities. However, a key issue is cyclist safety due to lack of safe cycling infrastructure. Many governments of low to medium growth economies are struggling to meet the many needs of public spending. Necessary cycle-related funding is often allocated to other projects, such as for roads or public transport. There is a strong impetus for transport authorities to find new sources of funding as general taxation revenue is limited. Examples of bikeways funded by communities or the private sector are emerging across the globe. This paper reviews some of these notable cases, evaluating the funding potential, feasibility, and acceptability of these schemes. Non-government sources may not be mainstream sources of funding yet, but they offer new avenues to help reduce the financial burden of transport/planning authorities to plan, build, and maintain bikeways. As many of the innovative cases feature strong community involvement, rallying public interest in cycling infrastructure development is a key ingredient of success in the alternative funding models examined.