Shared User Path To Connect Montmorency And Eltham
A re-elected Andrews Labor Government will deliver a new shared user path between Montmorency and Eltham, completing the Greensborough to Eltham path.
We’re making it easier for Victorians to cycle around our city and suburbs by investing $32.8 million to build this critical link from Montmorency Station to Eltham Station along the Hurstbridge line.
The missing link along the Eltham-Greensborough path will help connect communities – making getting to school, work, or just going for a bike ride easier and safer for kids and families.
Today’s announcement builds on Stage One of the Greensborough path already funded by the Labor Government in this year’s Budget, which will create a safer trip for cyclists and pedestrians.
The latest Victorian Budget funded a package of works on shared use paths within Victoria to improve walkability and providing safety and directness between suburbs.
Under a re-elected Labor Government cyclists and pedestrians will get new, safer paths and trails across Victoria with a massive investment in active transport.
We’ve delivered more than 200km of shared user paths through level crossing removals and suburban road upgrades - because only Labor will do what matters.
Quotes attributable to Minister for Roads and Roads Safety Ben Carroll
“We’re making it safer for locals who choose to ride or walk to work, school, or wherever else they want to go.”
“When completed, the Greensborough to Eltham shared path will be well-used by the community. It will ensure safe, travel between Eltham and Greensborough and will provide easy links to several schools.”
Quotes attributable to Labor Member for Eltham Vicki Ward
“Fixing the missing link of trails is a game changer – making it easier to walk and cycle between Eltham, Montmorency and Greensborough.”
“I’m excited we will deliver funding to complete a new shared path between Montmorency and Eltham, linking Eltham to Greensborough and making it easier for students and local families with prams and bikes to get where they need to go.”
“It will also provide a wonderful safe cycling loop of the main Yarra trail, Diamond Creek trail and Plenty River trail, attracting cyclists who will boost local economies in Montmorency, Eltham and Greensborough.”