Toowong residents and cyclists are being invited to shape the future of one of the city’s most notorious stretches of road, with Brisbane now seeking public feedback on two concept designs for a new separated bikeway along Sylvan Road and Land Street.
Read: Cyclist Safety at Risk on Sylvan Road in Toowong, Awaiting Promised Upgrades
The consultation, which closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 14 June 2026, is the latest development in longstanding efforts to address what local cyclists have described as the weakest link in Brisbane’s active travel network.
The 1.2-kilometre strip connecting the Western Freeway Bikeway and the Bicentennial Bikeway has no existing separation between cyclists and motor vehicles, leaving riders to navigate frequent intersection conflicts and illegally parked cars on a daily basis.
More than 1,000 cyclists and scooter riders already use the route every day, according to Brisbane’s infrastructure chair Ryan Murphy. When completed, the project will deliver the final 1.5 kilometres of what will become a 19-kilometre dedicated bikeway stretching from Brisbane’s CBD all the way to the Centenary suburbs.
It has been a long time coming. A community petition with 700 signatures calling for safer bike lanes on Sylvan Road was presented to council more than a decade ago. Local advocacy groups, including the Brisbane West BUG (Bicycle User Group), have long campaigned for separated bike lanes on the route.
Option 1: Continuous Bi-Directional Bikeway
The first concept design proposes a continuous two-way separated bikeway running the full length of Sylvan Road and Land Street. This option is designed to accommodate riders of all abilities with wider bike lanes, and would introduce one-way eastbound traffic flow on Sylvan Road between Bates Lane and the Croydon Street and Jephson Street intersection.
Under this design, some on-street parking would be retained in targeted locations, with peak hour parking restrictions removed. Footpaths would also be widened, and turning movement changes at key intersections would be made to ensure safety at conflict points.
Option 2: Part Uni-Directional, Part Bi-Directional Bikeway
The second concept takes a different approach by splitting the bikeway into two distinct sections. Between Milton Road and the Croydon Street and Jephson Street intersection, cyclists would travel in a uni-directional bikeway alongside two-way traffic, with the speed limit reduced to 40 km/h along that stretch.
From the Croydon Street and Jephson Street intersection through to Patrick Lane, the route would transition into a bi-directional bikeway. This option would remove all on-street parking along the corridor to safely accommodate the new lane arrangement. It also includes added signalised and raised pedestrian crossings, widened footpaths, and a new shared path connecting Land Street to Coronation Drive.
Where to Have Your Say
Residents who would prefer to engage with the project in person have two opportunities to learn more about the concept designs.
A pop-up information session will be held at Toowong Memorial Park, near the playground, on 27 May 2026 from 3pm to 5pm. A second session will take place at Milton Markets on Cribb Street, Milton, on 31 May 2026 from 6am to 12pm.
Feedback can also be submitted online via Brisbane’s community engagement platform at yoursay.brisbane.qld.gov.au. The survey closes on 14 June 2026.
Read: Petition Launched to Halt Auction of Sylvan Road Greenspace
Intersection upgrades at Milton Road, Croydon Street, and Morley Street have also been confirmed as part of the broader project. The final concept design is expected by mid-2026, with bikeway construction anticipated to begin in 2027.
Published 23-May-2026
