On 28 November 2023, Monash Council committed to the delivery of the Scotchmans Creek Trail to Djerring Trail Cycling Connection Project.

The first two stages of the project opened in late 2025 to deliver an on-road, separated cycleway on the east side of Atkinson Street and Hanover Street, between Dandenong Road and Burlington Street in Oakleigh.

Atkinson Street between Dandenong Road and Atherton Road:

• Three (3) metre wide two-way cycleway, protected by physical island separators from the traffic lane
• Retention of 49 parking spaces on the west side of Atkinson Street, with some spaces repositioned
• Removal of 45 parking spaces from the east side of Atkinson Street
• Raised crossing points at side streets on the east side of Atkinson Street along the cycleway
• A raised pedestrian crossing and bus stop on the east side of Atkinson Street, south of Logie Court.

Hanover Street between Atherton Road and Djerring Trail:

• Repositioning the traffic lanes and median islands on Hanover Street to provide a new two-way cycleway along the east side, protected by physical island separators from the traffic lane
• An off-road shared path between Hanover Street and Oxford Street along the south side of Burlington Street
• One street tree outside 6 Burlington Street will need to be removed for the new shared path
• Opportunities to plant new trees in the surrounding area are being investigated
• A raised pedestrian and cyclist crossing at the eastern leg of the intersection of Hanover Street and Burlington Street
• A raised pedestrian and cyclist crossing at the southern leg of the intersection of Burlington Street and Oxford Street.

There are some final works that we will complete while the cycleway is open:

• An upgrade of street lighting, including three new lighting poles along Hanover Street. An update will be sent to nearby residents and businesses after the summer school holidays.
• Landscaping in new extended kerb areas on the east side of Atkinson Street at side street intersections.
• Construction of the cycleway through the intersection with traffic lights at Atkinson Street, Hanover Street and Atherton Road is expected to be completed in 2026, with signage to inform cyclists to share the path with pedestrians until then.

The extension of the cycleway north of Dandenong Road to connect to Scotchmans Creek Trail will be considered as part of a future Monash Council budget.