A $756,000 grant under the federal government’s Active Transport Fund will build the Zimin Drive Shared Pathway across Katherine.
The big town 320km south of Darwin has always had an enthusiastic riding community.
The project will see the construction of a 2.4m wide, 5.7km long, shared bicycle and pedestrian sealed pathway along Zimin Drive.
This will provide a safer, healthier travel option between the Stuart and Victoria highways, looping around Katherine South.
The Active Transport Fund supports the government’s commitment to invest in infrastructure planning, design and construction that improves safety outcomes for vulnerable road users under the National Road and Safety Strategy 2021–2030.
The aim of the fund is to make cities and regions even better places to live, building social infrastructure, connecting place and designing healthier, more liveable towns.
“The Albanese Government is investing in active transport infrastructure, to make it safer and easier to walk, cycle or push a pram to work, school or anywhere else,” Minister for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government Catherine King said.
“We’re ensuring more opportunities for the people of Katherine to be more active and connected by providing better ways for them to walk and cycle across town.”
Federal Member for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour, said students, pedestrians and cyclists will now have safer way to travel in Katherine.
“We are making the community of Katherine healthier and more liveable by improving active travel connections to create opportunities for moving around town using physical activity.”
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