In 2022 we heard your ideas for the Hurstbridge Rail Corridor.

You wanted a safe bike route along the Hurstbridge rail line between Greensborough and Montmorency, with better links to the Plenty River Trail. You also told us that improving these spaces with more landscaping was important.

What we did with your feedback

We used your feedback to ask the Victorian Government to include a shared walking and cycling path between Greensborough and Montmorency stations as part of the Hurstbridge Rail Duplication Stage 2 project.

What's been delivered

The new 2km path was completed in early 2025. It runs alongside the rail line near Para Road and includes a safe underpass at Sherbourne Road.

The project also delivered new stations at Greensborough and Montmorency, with secure bike storage and more bike hoops to support people riding to the train.

Why this matters

This new path makes it easier and safer to travel between key places, while also supporting recreation, health and greener, more connected spaces.

Slide the arrow from left to right to see the before and after images.

We asked for your help to improve open space along the rail line to encourage walking and cycling as a preferred mode of travel and strengthen amenity and aesthetic of the space.

Walking and cycling:

• reduces traffic
• reduces greenhouse emissions and environmental impacts
• increases community safety and cohesion
• improves community health and wellbeing
• supports local business.

By making improvements, we want to:

• make walking and cycling quick, convenient and easy
• increase connection and reduce delays
• develop a more complete network
• make walking and cycling inviting, interesting and pleasurable
• improve pedestrian and personal security
• strengthen signs and directions to help people find their way.

The Hurstbridge Feasibility Study also presents opportunities to improve the environment, landscaping and open space along the rail line. These improvements will be guided by three key design principals:

• Ecology - this principle focusses on biodiversity, habitat and visual improvement through the many aspects of landscape and open space design.
• Amenity - concentrating on local connectivity and access, cyclist facilities and engagement with community, this principle aims to improve the user experience though improved infrastructure.
• Safety - providing a safe environment for pedestrians and cyclists is key to success. This principle concentrates on clear open spaces, traffic speed reduction treatments and improved lighting.

You told us why open space and active transport are important to you and showed us where you would like improvements made.

Check out the opportunities, issues and options for potential cycling treatments for the area between Greensborough Station and Montmorency Station.

Interactive map

In March to April 2022 the community shared their ideas on the Hurstbridge Rail Corridor. Click on the markers to see what the community told us.