The Victorian Government will invest 3.87 million joint investment from both the Australian and Victorian Governments pedestrian-operated traffic lights will also be installed at Chapel Street (McIvor Highway) and Hargreaves Street, and at the corner of Pall Mall (McIvor Highway) and Mundy Street.
The new infrastructure will also provide a safe alternative to taking the car, encouraging more people to get on their bike and reducing traffic in the city centre.
The works will be completed by mid-2025.
Once complete, the projects are expected to cater to more than 1,000 commuters per day, providing direct links to the new Bendigo Law Courts, Galkangu GovHub, Bendigo TAFE complex, Bendigo Senior Secondary College, and Camp Hill Primary School.
These projects build on the Victorian Government's investment in the Bendigo Low Line Project.
The Department of Transport and Planning and City of Greater Bendigo will engage with the local community on the Strategic Cycling Corridor before designs are finalised.
QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO MEMBER FOR BENDIGO WEST MAREE EDWARDS:
"A more extensive active travel network will boost living standards and encourage more residents in Bendigo to walk and cycle to the city centre."
QUOTE ATTRIBUTABLE TO FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BENDIGO LISA CHESTERS:
"It is important to remember that road safety is a shared responsibility - and we're improving safety on the streets around central Bendigo as we work towards a future where no one is seriously injured or killed on our roads."
