The Federal Government is investing $21 million in 19 active transport projects, as part of a program to build new or upgrade existing bicycle and walking paths across Victoria.
Among the recipients is Hobsons Bay City Council, which will receive $5 million to support the delivery of the Kororoit Creek Shared Trail Stages Four and Five, a 2.5 kilometre shared user path to connect cyclists and pedestrians from Barnes Road to Cherry Lake in Altona North.
The second largest recipient will be Mount Alexander Shire Council, which will receive just over $3 million for the design and construction of McKenzie Hill to Parker Street Shared Pathway, Castlemaine.
Frankston City Council will also receive $923,650 to construct a shared path in Frankston South on Towerhill Road. The project will upgrade existing infrastructure to enhance safety by providing dedicated paths to enable cyclists to avoid the busy roadway.
Further south, on Phillip Island, $980,000 will be invested in the Bass Coast Shire Council’s new shared path to link the townships of Cowes and Ventnor for visitors and locals alike.
Other projects receiving funding include Over $960,000 for Melbourne City Council to upgrade three traffic signals on Rathdowne Street in Carlton, as well as $900,000 for Horsham Rural City Council to implement safety upgrades to main entry roads into the Horsham Central Activity District.
The Federal Government’s new Active Transport Fund forms part of this project delivery, providing safe and accessible transport options that benefit people and the environment.
This program supports the Federal Government’s commitment to invest in infrastructure planning, design and construction that improves safety outcomes for vulnerable road users under the National Road and Safety Strategy 2021-2030.
Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King said these projects would benefit access to schools, work or local services, without having to jump in the car.
“This is about so much more than bike lanes and footpaths, it’s about reshaping our cities and regional centres, connecting our everyday places, and making our towns better to live in and easier to visit,” King said.
To learn more about the Active Transport Fund, click here.
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See below for a full outline of funded projects (per Federal Government):
| Proponent | Project | Funding amount |
| Moorabool Shire Council | Gordon Township Active Transport Loop | $678,825 |
| Mount Alexander Shire Council | Design and construction of McKenzie Hill to Parker Street Shared Pathway, Castlemaine | $3,010,600 |
| Hume City Council | Highland Drive Shared User Path Upgrade | $50,000 |
| Hume City Council | Lygon Drive Shared User Path and Cycling Facilities Upgrades | $200,000 |
| Yarra Ranges Shire Council | Design and construction of the Liverpool Road Trail, Kilsyth | $463,938 |
| City of Darebin | BT Connor Reserve Shared Path | $158,000 |
| Maroondah City Council | Design and construction of Greenwood Avenue Shared Use Path | $681,630 |
| Frankston City Council | Construction of Shared User Path on Towerhill Road, Frankston South | $923,650 |
| Hobsons Bay City Council | Kororoit Creek Shared Trail Stages 4 and 5 | $5,000,000 |
| Melton City Council | Design and construction of a shared use path along Westwood Drive, Burnside/Ravenhall | $969,527 |
| Melton City Council | Design and Construction of Raised Priority Crossings – Caroline Springs Boulevard and Gourlay Road Corridor, Caroline Springs. | $1,147,093 |
| Moorabool Shire Council | Griffith Street, Maddingley Active Transport Corridor | $1,814,503 |
| City of Port Phillip | Beacon Road Active Transport Safety Upgrade, Port Melbourne | $515,000 |
| City of Glen Eira | Improving Paths, Connecting Communities | $2,336,000 |
| Horsham Rural City Council | Horsham Central Activity District – safe eastern access for cyclists and pedestrians | $900,000 |
| City of Melbourne | Rathdowne Street Traffic Signals Upgrade | $963,095 |
| Bass Coast Shire Council | Design and construction of the Ventnor Road Shared Path, Phillip Island | $980,000 |
| Ararat Rural City Council | Design and Upgrade of the Active Transport Bicycle Network, Ararat | $266,000 |
| Warrnambool City Council | Industrial Precinct Footpath Construction | $266,626 |
