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Remove items from your saved list<\/a> to add more.<\/p>\n Save this article for later<\/p>\n Add articles to your saved list and come back to them anytime.<\/p>\n Got it<\/p>\n AAA<\/p>\n Early work will begin within months to install a separated bikeway along one of Brisbane\u2019s most notorious cycling stretches, although the project won\u2019t be finished for at least two years.<\/p>\n Sylvan Road in Toowong is a key missing link between the off-road Bicentennial and Western Freeway bikeways.<\/p>\n The dangerous stretch, which records more than 1100 cycling and e-scooter trips on weekdays, was named Queensland\u2019s most unsafe spot to ride in the latest BikeSpot report<\/a>.<\/p>\n There is no physical separation between cyclists and vehicles on the 1.2-kilometre road, with conflict at multiple intersections, and riders regularly complaining of motorists parked illegally during the morning peak no-parking period.<\/p>\n Brisbane City Council has committed to building separated bike lanes along Sylvan Road, and is also reviewing changes to intersections, including at Milton Road and Jephson Street.<\/p>\n The council has released the results of consultation conducted in mid-2025, in which 93 per cent of people said adding a separated bikeway on Sylvan Road would have a positive or very positive effect on their travel.<\/p>\n People also called for slower traffic speeds, wider footpaths, and more crossing options.<\/p>\n Bicycle Queensland chief executive Professor Matt Burke said the unsafe missing link was putting thousands of cyclists at risk every week.<\/p>\n \u201cThe good news is, the community is extremely positive about putting protected bike lanes down Sylvan Road,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cThe number one thing people want is \u2018separated facilities\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is no surprise to the cycling community of course: real safety improvements should have happened here decades ago.\u201d<\/p>\n Just 5 per cent of cyclists riding on Sylvan Road were women, according to a manual count done for the council on October 22, 2024.<\/p>\n Research has shown that while one in three Australian bike riders were women, they were less likely to want to ride on a road with vehicles<\/a>, with more female cyclists reporting concerns about getting hit by a car.<\/p>\n Brisbane council was also considering changes to on-street parking and traffic movements on Sylvan Road.<\/p>\n Most people surveyed supported changes to parking to accommodate the bikeway, with suggestions to retain parking on just one side, according to council\u2019s update<\/a>.<\/p>\n Concept designs were due to be released early this year, with detailed designs coming later, and early work to begin from mid-year.<\/p>\n The project is due to be finished in 2028.<\/p>\n Councillor Ryan Murphy said the Sylvan Road bikeway was an important project that would bridge the missing link between the Western Freeway and Bicentennial bikeways.<\/p>\n \u201cWe know that over 3000 cyclists use the Bicentennial Bikeway every single day, making this project a priority,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n The design phase is being supported by a Queensland government grant, while the federal government last year also announced $5 million towards the $12 million project.<\/p>\n Active-travel advocates have long campaigned for separated bike lanes on Sylvan Road, and a petition with 700 signatures was presented to council a decade ago<\/a>.<\/p>\n Start the day with a summary of the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. Sign up for our Morning Edition newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"Brisbane](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/884831f2d38c1db42d33fb3f01d0a9c760ee298f6707ed2117a71b55910ba5d3.jpeg\")
Brisbane City Council has released the results of community consultation as part of a project to construct separated bike lanes on Sylvan Road in Toowong.Brisbane West BUG\/ Space4Cycling<\/p>\n![\"In](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/b7a4bca4b4e3da14f7be5492eee843bf36accd27fb8211bc31b41ea01bc082b8.jpeg\")
In 2017, following a trial, the council introduced a peak period bike lane on Sylvan Road, with this stretch becoming a no-parking zone.Brisbane West BUG\/ Space4Cycling<\/p>\n