On 20 Feb 2025 The Albanese Government announced $21 million funding that will be invested in 19 projects across Victoria to build new or upgrade existing bicycle and walking paths.
(But unfortunately, the City of Boroondara missed out).
Frankston City Council will 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.
$266,000 will go towards the Ararat Rural City Council’s ‘Ararat on the Move’ Strategy to design and deliver almost 10km of bicycle routes that will transform the town, connecting residents and visitors with shops, schools, recreational facilities, the Ararat CBD and train station.
In Kilsyth, Yarra Ranges Council will receive $460,000 to create a new 1.7km shared user path along Liverpool Road between Canterbury Road and Mount Dandenong Road in Kilsyth to connect popular destinations such as the Baywater Business Precinct and Pinks Reserve, and feed into nearby trails.
Other projects receiving funding include:
- Over $960,000 for Melbourne City Council to upgrade three traffic signals on Rathdowne Street in Carlton to improve the safety of this shared path.
- Over $680,000 for Maroondah City Council to convert the footpath along Greenwood Avenue into a shared user path, connecting the railway station in central Ringwood with the regional Jubilee Sports Precinct, Aquinas College and Great Ryrie Primary School.
- $900,000 for Horsham Rural City Council to implement safety upgrades to main entry roads into the Horsham Central Activity District to provide safe access for cyclists and pedestrians.
The Albanese Government is making our cities and regions even better places to live, building social infrastructure, connecting place and designing healthier, more liveable towns.
Our new Active Transport Fund is one part of this, providing safe and accessible transport options that are good for the planet and good for ourselves.
This program supports the 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.
For more information visit: investment.infrastructure.gov.au/resources-funding-recipients/active-transport-fund-resources
Quotes attributable to Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King:
“From Melbourne to the Yarra Ranges, we’re investing in active transport options right across Victoria to shape the way locals and visitors move around our great towns.
“Whether you’re on a motor scooter, pushing a pram, walking or cycling, we’re making it easier for people to get to school, 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.”
Here for a full list of projects receiving funding in Victoria:
| 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 |