It's a tragic reality that too many Victorians have been seriously injured or lost their lives while walking or cycling. In response, the Victorian Government has pledged to invest in safer connections for pedestrians who need to get from A to B without a car. The goal? To boost accessibility across Melbourne, alleviate congestion on our roads and ultimately save lives.
Part of this initiative includes a new dedicated walking and cycling bridge now open along busy Dynon Road. The three-metre-wide bridge winds 440 metres across the rail yards between the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail and North Melbourne Station, and is designed to accommodate a high volume of walkers, runners and cyclists, as well as mobility scooters, wheelchair users and prams.
This bridge also connects with the recently opened Footscray Road walking and cycling bridge, providing a safer route for those from the west travelling towards the city, North Melbourne, Carlton and nearby suburbs.
“Too many vulnerable road users have been seriously injured or killed on our roads, and we’re determined to change that,” said minister for roads and road safety, Melissa Horne. “Through projects like this, we’re creating safer, separated connections for cyclists and pedestrians – protecting lives and reducing trauma across our network.”
The West Gate Tunnel project’s delivery of more than 14 kilometres of new and upgraded paths aims to completely overhaul travel in Melbourne's west, providing a much-anticipated second river crossing, removing congestion and taking 9,000 trucks a day off local roads. To find out more about further changes taking place, visit the website.
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