Since 2020, more than 27 kilometres of bike lanes have been delivered.
Data shows that the bike lanes on Exhibition Street have resulted in a 22 per cent increase in usage and a 46 per cent decrease in crashes.
On Tuesday 23 April 2024, Council endorsed a new four-year bike lane delivery program which prioritises key routes into the city and using more durable kerb materials.
The routes are identified in our Transport Strategy 2030, and you can find a list of the projects below.
The projects align with the Victorian Government's network of Strategic Cycling CorridorsOpens in new tab, and the Department of Transport is also upgrading bike lanesOpens in new tab in municipalities bordering City of Melbourne.
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Upcoming projects and works underway
| Location | From Miller Street to Railway Place. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to the existing protected bike lanes on Abbotsford Street and Adderley Street. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2024/2025. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | Anderson Street/Dynon Road, West Melbourne. From Anderson Street to Ireland Street. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to our proposed bike lanes on Adderley Street to the new Dynon Road path. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2024/2025. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | From Moonee Ponds Creek to Wrecklyn Street. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to the bike lanes on Abbotsford Street and the Moonee Ponds Creek Trail, and our proposed bike lanes on Macaulay Road. |
| Timeframe | Community consultationOpens in new tab was undertaken in 2023, and works are expected to start financial year 2024/2025. |
| Design plan | Arden Street bike lanes design plan (PDF 4.2 MB)Opens in new tab |
Works notices
| Location | From Flinders Street to Bourke Street. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect the bike lanes on Rathdowne Street and La Trobe Street to Batman Avenue. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2024/2025. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | From Little Lonsdale Street to La Trobe Street. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect the bike lanes on Rathdowne Street and La Trobe Street to Batman Avenue. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2023/2024. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | Rathdowne Street to Bouverie Street. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to the bike lanes on Rathdowne Street and Swanston Street, and will connect to new riding lanes being delivered between Bouverie Street and Royal Parade as part of the Metro Tunnel Project. |
| Bike lane design | The kerbside protected bike lanes will run for 650 metres in both directions (1.3km total) from Bouverie Street to Rathdowne Street. They'll be located next to the footpath, protected from traffic by kerbs and parking bays. A green surface treatment will be applied at certain locations to ensure that the bike lane is easy for all road users to see, and there will be road resurfacing between Bouverie Street and Rathdowne Street. |
| Timeframe of works | Works started in late February 2024 and will take approximately three months to complete. |
| On-street parking | 68 car park bays will be retained, and 18 (net) car park bays will be removed. |
| Traffic lanes | There will be a reduction in traffic lanes at midblock sections and intersections, and new hook turn movements introduced at Cardigan, Lygon and Drummond streets. |
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| Works notices |
| Location | From Queensberry Street to Dynon Road. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to our proposed bike lanes on Adderley Street. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2024/2025. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | From Eastwood Street and Dryburgh Street. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to our proposed bike lanes on Arden Street. |
| Timeframe | Community consultationOpens in new tab was undertaken in 2023, and works are anticipated to start in financial year 2024/2025. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | From Peel Street to Rathdowne Street. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to the bike lanes on Peel Street, Swanston Street and Rathdowne Street. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2024/2025. Visit Participate Melbourne to share your feedbackOpens in new tab on our draft design plan – community consultation will close on Thursday 8 August 2024. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | From Park Street to Grattan Street. |
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| Connection to routes | It will connect to the bike lanes on College Crescent, Princes Park Drive Queensberry Street and Grattan Street. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2023/2024. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | From Dynon Road to Maribyrnong Road. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to the Dynon Road shared user path and Maribyrnong River Trail. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2023/2024. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | From Dynon Road to Maribyrnong Road. |
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| Connection to routes | It will connect to the Main Yarra Trail and the bike lanes on Swanston Street. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2023/2024. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | At the Grattan Street intersection. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to the bike lanes on Swanston Street and Grattan Street. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2023/2024. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | At the Queensberry Street intersection. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to the bike lanes on Swanston Street. |
| Timeframe | TBC. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
| Location | From Franklin Street to La Trobe Street. |
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| Connection to routes | They will connect to the bike lanes on William Street and Peel Street. |
| Timeframe | Financial year 2024/2025. |
| Design plan | TBC. |
Completed routes
| Location | Flemington Road to Queensberry Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Continuous connection between Royal Park shared paths and existing bike lanes on Abbotsford Street. Improved connections to cycling routes on Queensberry Street, Arden Street and Haines Street, and enhances active transport access to local schools and neighbourhood shopping areas. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes on both sides of Abbotsford Street which extend to most signalised intersections. Provides physical separation for all ages and abilities along this busy traffic and tram corridor. Includes some improvements to informal pedestrian crossing points at side streets. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed December 2020. |
| On-street parking | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. |
| Traffic lanes | Reduction in the number of approach lanes at some intersections. |
| Plan | Abbotsford Street bike plan (Flemington Road to Molesworth Street) (PDF 625 KB) |
| Location | Final 50 m approach on eastbound and 40 m approach on westbound to Nicholson Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Fills a critical gap in the existing kerbside protected bike lanes along the full length of Albert Street. Connection to Nicholson Street and Spring Street and also to the bike lanes on La Trobe Street via a new upgraded connection to be installed on Spring Street, between Albert Street and Victoria Parade. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lane extended to the intersection with Nicholson Street. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed June 2021. |
| On-street parking | No impacts. |
| Traffic lanes | Three existing lanes to be reduced to two lanes on the eastbound approach to the Nicholson Street intersection. No impact to westbound traffic lanes. |
| Plan | Unavailable. |
| Location | Eastern end of Albert Street, from Hoddle Street to Powlett Street, East Melbourne. |
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| Connection to existing routes | This protected bike lane will complete the missing link between existing bike lanes on Albert Street (East Melbourne) and Elizabeth Street (Richmond). |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lane with new painted line markings. Provides protected bike lanes all the way to intersections, separated from traffic by physical islands and parked cars. |
| Timeframe of works | Completed April 2023. |
| On-street parking | Parking will be relocated away from the kerb. One parking space will be removed to provide a clear line of vision when exiting Buchan Lane. |
| Traffic lanes | No reduction of traffic lanes. |
| Plan | Albert Street bike lane plan (PDF 408KB) |
| Location | A new one-way bike lane is being constructed on Alexandra Avenue between Swan Street Bridge and Linlithgow Avenue. |
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| Connection to existing routes | The new bike lane connects the Yarra Trail (or Swan Street Bridge) to the new kerbside protected bike lane route along Linlithgow Avenue. |
| Bike lane design | The new one-way bike lane will be 2.5 metres wide and will be constructed off-road on the existing nature strip between the Tan pathway and Alexandra Avenue. Trees will be maintained between the bike lane and the Tan pathway. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed March 2022. |
| On-street parking | No impact. |
| Traffic lanes | No impact. |
| Plan | Alexandra Avenue bike lane plan (PDF 105 KB) |
| Map | Southbank bike route |
| Location | Canning Street and Elgin Street (within 40m of the intersection) |
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| Connection to existing routes | Canning Street is one of Melbourne s most popular cycling routes. Elgin Street provides east/west connections to and from the University of Melbourne and Tin Alley. The works will improve cycling safety on all four approaches to this intersection. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes on the immediate approaches to the intersection. The design helps reduces traffic along this corridor. The existing painted bike lanes will be maintained along the rest of Canning and Elgin streets. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed September 2020. |
| On-street parking | No impacts. |
| Traffic lanes | Both approaches to Canning Street will be reduced from two traffic lanes to one traffic lane. Both approaches to Elgin Street will be reduced from three traffic lanes to two traffic lanes. |
| Plan | Canning and Elgin streets bike lane plan (PDF 498 KB) |
| Location | Flinders Street to Little Lonsdale Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Upgraded cycling connection between the central city and Batman Avenue shared path, connecting to the Yarra Trail pathways, the bridge to the MCG and Birrarung Marr, which connects to St Kilda Road. Completes north-south connection to Brunswick East via Rathdowne and Canning streets. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes on both sides of Exhibition Street, providing a safe north-south cycling link to and through the central city. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed June 2021. |
| On-street parking | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. Central medians delivered to improve growing conditions for trees, supporting greening in the central city. |
| Traffic lanes | Reduction to the number of traffic lanes along the street and on the approach to intersections. Installation of hook turns on Exhibition Street at Collins Street, Bourke Street, and Lonsdale Street. Right turn ban installed for southbound drivers on Exhibition Street at Lonsdale Street to improve public transport priority. |
| Plan | Exhibition Street bike plan (Flinders Street to Bourke Street) (PDF 1.3 MB) Exhibition Street bike lane plan (Bourke Street to Little Lonsdale Street) (PDF 2.3 MB) |
| Location | Salmon Street to Lorimer Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Provides a link from Yarra River Birrarung Marr Trail to Fishermans Bend. |
| Bike lane design | Concrete walking and bike riding path on the southern side of Turner Street, along Graham Street and connecting to Lorimer Street. |
| Timeframe of works | 2023 |
| On-street parking | To ensure the safety of all road users, 18 car park bays on the east side of Graham Street and one on the west side were removed. 21 car park bays were retained, with conditions changing from all day to one hour in some sections. |
| Traffic lanes | Minimal impact. |
| Plan | Please visit the Gateway to GMH project page . |
| Location | Southbank Boulevard to Kavanagh Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Connects protected bike lanes on Southbank Boulevard and Moray Street (via future signalised crossing at Hannah Street). |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes. |
| Timeframe of works | Completed July 2021. |
| On-street parking | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. |
| Traffic lanes | No changes. |
| Plan | Kavanagh Street bike lane plan (PDF 593 KB) |
| Location | Harbour Esplanade to Spencer Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Connects the Capital City Trail to the central city. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes on both sides of La Trobe Street between Harbour Esplanade and Spencer Street, including 50 m on westbound approach to Spencer Street. |
| Timeframe of works | Completed February 2021. |
| On-street parking | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. |
| Traffic lanes | Reduction in number of traffic lanes across La Trobe Street bridge and the approaches to the Spencer Street intersection. Right turn ban installed in both directions on La Trobe Street at Spencer Street to support associated tram upgrades. |
| Plan | La Trobe Street bike lane plan (Harbour Esplanade to Spencer Street) (PDF 2.6 MB) |
| Location | William Street to Haymarket roundabout. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Provides a continuous connection between Royal Parade or Flemington Road, and new protected bike lanes on William Street. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes on both sides of Peel Street between William Street and Haymarket roundabout. Existing painted bike lanes to be retained at approaches to Queensberry Street and Haymarket roundabout. Unique design retains parking during off-peak periods to support local access, while providing a high-capacity bicycle facility during morning and afternoon peak periods. |
| Timeframe of works | Completed July 2021. |
| On-street parking | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. We provided 17 additional parking spaces and new restrictions in surrounding streets to offset impacts to Peel Street parking availability. |
| Traffic lanes | Minor reduction in traffic lanes in northbound direction between Dudley Street and Victoria Street. |
| Plan | Peel Street bike lane plan (Victoria Street to Haymarket roundabout) (PDF 721 KB) Peel Street bike lane plan (William to Victoria Street) (PDF 909 KB) |
| Location | College Crescent to MacPherson Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Connects to existing protected bike lanes on College Crescent (west of Princes Park Drive) and new separated walking and cycling path on College Crescent (east of Princes Park Drive). |
| Bike lane design | The 3 m wide kerbside bidirectional bike lane design calms traffic speeds and provides space for people riding bikes in both directions. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed March 2022 |
| On-street parking | The reduction of 35 parking bays (metered) accommodates traffic calming treatments and zebra crossings for pedestrians. |
| Traffic lanes | No changes. |
| Plan | Princes Park Drive bike lane plan (PDF 3.75 MB) |
| Location | City Road to Flinders Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Provides improved connection between William Street and Moray Street, as well as linking to recently constructed Whiteman Street protected bike lanes. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes and a short section of shared path on the southbound approach to City Road. |
| Timeframe of works | Completed June 2021. |
| On-street parking | Minimal changes. Some short-term parking spaces reallocated to improve access to Southbank for taxi and rideshare operators. |
| Traffic lanes | Reduction in the number of traffic lanes along the street and on the approach to intersections. Moderate impact observed, City of Melbourne is working with Department of Transport to mitigate delays to vehicle movements where possible. |
| Plan | Queens Bridge Street bike lane plan (between Flinders Street and Power and Whiteman streets) (PDF 1.1 MB) |
| Location | Victoria Street to Faraday Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Connection between the central city and bike lanes on Canning Street, which extend through Carlton and Carlton North to Brunswick East. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes on both sides of Rathdowne Street from Victoria Street to Grattan Street, and northbound only from Grattan Street to Faraday Street. This project significantly improves access for families and children cycling to primary schools and childcare centres, and also helps to reduce cycling on footpaths at hotspot locations. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed April 2021. |
| Traffic lanes | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. Some parking spaces removed or restricted to off-peak times only to support traffic flow and public transport bus operations. |
| On-street parking | Reduction in the number of traffic lanes along the street and on the approach to intersections. Peak-period stopping bans introduced to support bus and general traffic movements near intersections. |
| Plan | Rathdowne Street bike lane plan (Victoria Street to Faraday Street) (PDF 1 MB) Rathdowne Street bluestone channel (guttering) plan (PDF 1.8 MB) |
| Location | East side of Spencer Street, between Lonsdale and Collins streets. Short section of footpath extension on the north side of Collins Street, just east of Spencer Street. |
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| What are we doing? | Expanding the footpath area onto the road using temporary kerbs, planter boxes, bicycle hoops and seating to create a safer space for pedestrians. At pedestrian crossings, the footpath is expanded using bollards to ensure people feel safe and comfortable while waiting to cross. Spencer Street is one of the most congested spaces for pedestrians in Victoria during peak periods. These improvements improve safety and amenity for thousands of people accessing the central city from Southern Cross Station. |
| Timeframe | Works completed December 2020. |
| Traffic lane impacts | Reduction in the number of southbound traffic lanes on Spencer Street between Little Bourke Street and Collins Street. The changes are expected to have minimal impact on southbound traffic flow. |
| Location | Lonsdale Street to Victoria Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Connects to existing protected bike lanes on Albert and La Trobe streets. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes (southbound from Victoria to Lonsdale streets). Painted peak period bike lane (northbound from Lonsdale to Victoria streets). These changes address a short gap in the protected bicycle network, which improves access to and through the central city for those living in Melbourne s inner east. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed April 2021. |
| On-street parking | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. |
| Traffic lanes | No changes. |
| Plan | Spring Street bike lane plan (Lonsdale Street to Victoria Street) (PDF 341 KB) |
| Location | Southbank Boulevard to Coventry Street (southbound). |
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| Connection to existing routes | Connects to existing protected bike lanes on St Kilda Road, Southbank Boulevard and Linlithgow Avenue. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes. |
| Timeframe of works | Works complete February 2021. |
| On-street parking | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. |
| Traffic lanes | No changes. |
| Plan | St Kilda Road bike lane plan (Southbank Boulevard to Coventry Street) (PDF 575 KB) |
| Location | Around the University of Melbourne from Grattan Street to Princes Park Drive. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Continuous and upgraded cycling corridor along Princes Park Drive, College Crescent and Swanston Street. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes on Swanston Street (where road width allows). New widened pathway on south side of College Crescent to allow separation of bike and pedestrian pathway sections. This project addresses a missing gap in the network and improves safety for pedestrians accessing colleges north of University of Melbourne. |
| Timeframe of works | Swanston Street works completed October 2020. College Crescent works complete February/March 2021. |
| On-street parking | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. |
| Traffic lanes | Bike lanes between College Crescent and Elgin Street to generally extend to the intersections. Traffic lanes to be reduced from two lanes to one on the approaches to Elgin Street/Tin Alley and the southbound approach to Faraday Street. No impact to traffic lanes on College Crescent. |
| Plan | Swanston Street bike lane plan (College Crescent to Elgin Street) (PDF 670 KB) Swanston Street bike lane plan (Grattan Street to Elgin Street) (PDF 459 KB) |
| Location | Clarendon Street to Queens Bridge Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | Provides connection to central city from Normanby Road shared path via new protected bike lanes on Queensbridge Street and William Street. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes. Some short sections of painted bike lanes. The design allows commuter bicycle traffic to safely to bypass the congested shared space on Southbank Promenade. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed October 2021. |
| On-street parking | Minor changes to loading zones and bus stops. Relocation of a key taxi waiting area from Whiteman Street to Queensbridge Street. |
| Traffic lanes | Reduction of traffic lanes along the route and intersections. |
| Plan | Whiteman Street bike lane plan (between Clarendon Street and Queens Bridge Street) (PDF 999 KB) |
| Location | Dudley Street to Queens Bridge Street. |
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| Connection to existing routes | The new bike lanes provide continuous connection between protected bike lanes on Peel Street and Queens Bridge Street, and links to existing protected bike lanes on La Trobe Street and future protected bike lanes on Flinders Street. |
| Bike lane design | Kerbside protected bike lanes. Improved access from hotel pick-up and drop-off zones with new access ramps and passenger buffer zones installed. Future tram stop reservations provided in plans to complement upcoming PTV/Yarra Tram projects. |
| Timeframe of works | Works completed February 2021. |
| On-street parking | Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. |
| Traffic lanes | Reduction in the number of traffic lanes along some sections of the street. New bike lanes will generally extend to the intersections, in some instances requiring a reduction to the number of approach lanes at some intersections. |
| Plan | William Street bike lane plan (Queens Bridge Street to Flinders Lane) (PDF 410 KB) William Street bike lane plan (Flinders Lane to Little Collins Street) (PDF 411 KB) William Street bike lane plan (Dudley Street to La Trobe Street (PDF 545 KB) |
