Will there be new cycling infrastructure?

Yes, the plans for Arden include cycling infrastructure to fill the gaps in the local cycling network to create a safer, protected, connected, and convenient network for all users.

The Capital City Trail along the Moonee Ponds Creek provides regional cycle access to the suburbs in Moonee Valley and Moreland (via Royal Park and the Upfield bike path) and on to Docklands, Footscray and Fishermans Bend. New cycling infrastructure constructed as part of the West Gate Tunnel Project will provide a shared path along Dynon Road from CityLink over the Moonee Ponds Creek and the rail corridor to Dryburgh Street.

There are four proposed Strategic Cycling Corridors (SCC) within Arden. All of the SCCs will provide fully protected bike lanes. These corridors are designed to improve cycling to and around major activity centres and are routes that cater for the highest cycling volumes while offering physical protection from cars so that people of all ages and abilities can confidently use bicycles to travel to the precinct.

A network of local cycling corridors will connect with the SCCs. These will also provide protected bike lanes and have been planned to minimise conflict with cars to maximise safety.

Map of the Arden Precinct showing the transport plan.

New infrastructure or upgrades to existing infrastructure will be funded by the Arden Development Contributions Plan, developer works or future Victorian Government cycling initiatives.

For more information on Arden’s transport and cycling strategy and the planning controls that relate to it, refer to Chapter 5 and Appendix 2 of the Arden Structure Plan and the Arden Precinct Cross Sections. For details on the cycling infrastructure, who will deliver it and how it will be funded, refer to Appendix 3 of the Arden Structure Plan and the Development Contributions Plan.