Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below.īike lanes between College Crescent and Elgin Street to generally extend to the intersections. Swanston Street – works completed October 2020.Ĭollege Crescent – works complete February/March 2021. This project addresses a missing gap in the network and improves safety for pedestrians accessing colleges north of University of Melbourne. New widened pathway on south side of College Crescent to allow separation of bike and pedestrian pathway sections. Kerbside protected bike lanes on Swanston Street (where road width allows). Rathdowne Street bluestone channel (guttering) plan (PDF 1.8 MB)Īround the University of Melbourne from Grattan Street to Princes Park Drive.Ĭontinuous and upgraded cycling corridor along Princes Park Drive, College Crescent and Swanston Street. Rathdowne Street bike lane plan (Victoria Street to Faraday Street) (PDF 1 MB)

Peak-period stopping bans introduced to support bus and general traffic movements near intersections. Reduction in the number of traffic lanes along the street and on the approach to intersections. Some parking spaces removed or restricted to off-peak times only to support traffic flow and public transport bus operations. 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.Ĭhanges to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. 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. Peel Street bike lane plan (William to Victoria Street) (PDF 909 KB)Ĭonnection between the central city and bike lanes on Canning Street, which extend through Carlton and Carlton North to Brunswick East. Peel Street bike lane plan (Victoria Street to Haymarket roundabout) (PDF 721 KB) Minor reduction in traffic lanes in northbound direction between Dudley Street and Victoria Street. We provided 17 additional parking spaces and new restrictions in surrounding streets to offset impacts to Peel Street parking availability. Changes to on-street parking are outlined in the plans below. 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. Existing painted bike lanes to be retained at approaches to Queensberry Street and Haymarket roundabout. Kerbside protected bike lanes on both sides of Peel Street between William Street and Haymarket roundabout. Provides a continuous connection between Royal Parade or Flemington Road, and new protected bike lanes on William Street.

Open roads bike program