Improving performance
Bus lanes support the performance of the public transport network, which can encourage more people to use public transport. This may also alleviate congestion by reducing the overall number of vehicles using the city’s roads.
How bus lanes work
You can recognise a bus lane by the bus lane signs and markings on the road.
Bus lanes can operate 24 hours, every day or during morning or afternoon peak times only. During these operating hours, motorists may drive in a bus lane for up to 100 metres when entering or leaving the road.
Bus lane locations
Bus lanes currently operating within the City of Melbourne are as follows:
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Queen Street (east side), between Flinders Lane and Lonsdale Street: operates Monday to Friday, 4.30pm to 6.30pm
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Lonsdale Street (north side), between Spencer and Exhibition streets: operates Monday to Friday, 4pm to 6.30pm
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Lonsdale Street (south side), between Spencer and Spring streets: operates Monday to Friday, 7am to 9.30am
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Spring Street (east and west sides), between Lonsdale Street and Victoria Parade
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City Road (inbound), between Boundary Road and Montague Street, South Melbourne (within the City of Port Phillip): operates Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 10am
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City Road (inbound), between Clarendon and Queens Bridge streets, Southbank (within the City of Melbourne): operates Monday to Friday, 6.30am to 10am.