VicRoads is responsible for upgrading and completing strategic sections of the Principal Bicycle Network in metropolitan Melbourne and Priority Bicycle Routes in regional cities and towns. Bicycle facilities are also provided as part of major road projects, where appropriate.

Bicycle facilities

Off-road paths are generally located along rivers, through recreation reserves and through open space corridors. They are also located adjacent to freeways. Off-road paths are ideal for recreational cycling and are suitable for cyclists of all ages and abilities. Off-road paths are also used by commuter cyclists.

On-road lanes are located adjacent to existing traffic lanes and are designed to separate cyclists from other types of traffic. On-road lanes are most suitable for commuter cyclists who want to minimise travel times. On-road lanes are also used by training cyclists.

Wide left lanes provide space for cyclists and motor vehicles to share the lane. In these circumstances, the left lane is between 3.7 and 4.2 m wide. They are generally used when there is insufficient road width to create an exclusive bicycle lane.

Bicycle parking and end-of-trip facilities give cyclists the opportunity to park their bicycles in a place that is convenient and secure and will assist in encouraging more people to cycle more often. See the brochure Bicycle parking: providing bicycle parking facilities [PDF,  612 kb, 4 pp].

Bicycle Facilities Projects Program 2007/08

VicRoads is spending approximately $13.68 million on bicycle projects in 2007/08 to add about 46.3 km of new bicycle facilities to existing networks. This is divided between the Bicycle Facilities Program and spending as part of major road projects.

VicRoads Bicycle Facilities Program has a $5.155 million budget for bicycle projects in 2007/08, divided between metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria as shown in the following table: