Knox City to East Burwood A 7.5km bike route that utilizes existing infrastructure

Aims of the Project To provide a safe commuting and recreation style path that will link shops, schools, places of work To utilise existing bike paths and put existing infrastructure to better use

Cycling Lanes in Service Road This project will make use of service roads The Island created by the service road provides a natural buffer against high speed traffic on main highway Placing the bike lane to right hand side of the one-way lane ensures no issues with parked cars/garbage collection

Overview of the Route

City of Knox – Knox City to Dandenong Creek (3.3km)

Knox City to Cathies Lane (2km) Existing shared path along the south side of Burwood Hwy Only work required to be performed would be signage upgrades

Knox City to Cathies Lane (2km) Existing Shared Path along the South side of Burwood Hwy Only work required to be performed would be signage upgrades

Cathies Lane to Eastlink (350m) Concrete path runs alongside Burwood Highway – might need better marking Path goes under Eastlink at bridge

Eastlink to Overpass (450m) Utilise existing Eastlink Track as far as the overpass bridge

Overpass to Dandenong Creek (550m) New shared path required – Plenty of land available for construction

City of Whitehorse - Dandenong Creek to East Burwood (4.2km)

Dandenong Creek to Morack Rd (200m) Relocation of Signs and provision of Shared Path required

Dandenong Creek to Morack Rd (200m) Relocation of Signs and provision of Shared Path required

Morack Rd Intersection Here the paths shall diverge – Westbound cycling on the south side of Burwood Highway, eastbound to the north

Morack Rd to Mont Ct (300m) Widen existing footpath to accommodate cycling Crossing point at Bunnings

Mont Ct to ARRB (800m) Utilise service roads Painting of lanes and crossing points required Signage warning drivers to look for bikes

ARRB to Highland Rd(200m) Widen footpath

Highland Rd to Coppabella Way(1.1km) Service roads lane and crossing points painting Use existing cut-throughs for bikes at Minerva Cres & Fortescue Gve

Coppabella Way to Blackburn Rd(1.7km) Widen existing footpath Tight around Springvale Rd crossing point