Since the rollout of the pop-up bike routes trial in the City of Port Phillip, we’ve received community feedback directly via email, phone and from our online map.
As well as listening to community feedback during the rollout, we also carry out our own evaluations. Our reviews assess safety, user numbers, network performance and other factors.
How we're responding?

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Subject to Council approvals, reinstatement works will commence in the coming weeks. We’ll notify local residents at locations where works are taking place ahead of time via letter drops, and mitigate impacts to the community as much as possible.
As our works are weather dependent, work dates and times are often subject to change. We’ll ensure this page and our social pinpoint site is updated regularly to inform of any changes to work dates.
At locations where we’re exploring alternative designs, we’ll share potential design options with the community in the coming months prior to any changes taking place. We’ll continue to work in partnership with the City of Port Phillip and the local community for the duration of the Pop-up Bike Lanes Program trial.
Decision on Kerferd Road
Following extensive community consultation and based on the feedback received, we are withdrawing our proposed designs for the pop-up bike lanes on Kerferd Road. This means we will no longer make any changes to Kerferd Road as part of the Pop-up Bike Lanes Program. Follow the drop-down menu to learn more about what you’ve told us and what we’re doing for the City of Port Phillip routes.
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Community feedback
We’ve been consulting with the community on our proposed designs since December 2021.
The feedback received is invaluable and helps inform our next stage of design to create pop-up bike routes that strike the right balance for everyone in the community.
You can continue to provide comments and suggestions about the pop-up routes for the duration of the trial via our online map.
Read on to learn more about what you’ve told us so far.
What you told us:
- There was overall support and positive feedback for the proposed routes and safety improvements across the City of Port Phillip.
- Requests to install more permanent separation between cars and bike riders.
- Objection and safety concerns raised about ‘floating parking’ design on Kerferd Road.
- Calls for further improvements at intersections to increase safety and prioritisation for bike riders and pedestrians.
- Suggestions for additional pop-up lanes across the City of Port Phillip.
How we’re responding
Kerferd Road
What did we hear?
Overall support for speed limit reduction, reconfiguration of Kerferd Road to one traffic lane and safety improvements.
Concerns about congestion and rat running as a result of removing traffic lanes, as well as safety concerns about the speed of cars and bike riders entering Kerferd Road.
We also heard opposition to the ‘floating parking’ proposal between Canterbury Road and Richardson Street, as well as opposition to parking loss near the intersection of Kerferd Road and Canterbury Road.
What are we doing?
With all feedback considered, we will withdraw our proposal for pop-up bike lanes on Kerferd Road. This means we will no longer make any changes to Kerferd Road as part of the Pop-up Bike Lanes
South Shimmy Route – Elwood foreshore to Fitzroy Street, St Kilda via Beach Avenue, Ormond Road, Broadway, Mitford Street, Blessington Street, Gleeson Street, Shakespeare Grove and Acland Street
What did we hear?
Overall support for the South Shimmy Route.
Calls to improve signage, design at Paul Hester Walk Bridge and a request to re-align the proposed route via Ormond Road.
We noted calls for a signalised crossing at Wave Street and Beach Avenue and considerations to use alternative treatment options along the route instead of sharrows.
We also heard requests to reduce the speed limit on Barkly Street to 40km/h and for improvements to traffic lights and crossings at Glen Huntly Road and Elwood Canal to the Bay Trail.
What are we doing?
We will re-align the route of the South Shimmy following community feedback about the Paul Hester Walk Bridge. This will now follow Beach Street, Ormond Road and Broadway. Re-aligning this route will also help support local connections with a direct route to Elwood Village shopping precinct.
Speed limit and pedestrian operated signal changes are beyond the scope of our current program however we will take this on board as part of our long-term active transport planning.
Treatments:
- Light-touch treatments focused on improved safety and connectivity such as line marking
- Speed cushions along Acland Street, Chaucer Street, Mitford Street and Broadway to reduce vehicle speed
- New wayfinding signage to help bike riders get to their destination.
Central Shimmy Route – Elwood foreshore to Prahran shimmy route via Dickens Street, Elwood, Williams Street, Nightingale Street, Carlisle Street and Westbury Street
What did we hear?
Overall support for the Central Shimmy Route.
Calls for improved crossing facilities at Dickens Street and Brighton Road and requests for light touch treatments due to heritage streetscapes along the proposed route.
We noted comments about using alternative treatment options along the route instead of sharrows.
We also heard comments about congestion on Westbury Street, particularly during school pick-up and drop-off times.
What are we doing?
We will proceed with the design proposals with minor adjustments following community feedback. This includes installing speed cushions on Westbury Street to help reduce vehicle speed.
We will paint new line markings in yellow – this is to indicate they are part of the pop-up routes trial. However, we’ll use white paint for other improvements to existing line marking to minimise impacts to the streetscape.
Further improvements to the crossing at Dickens Street and Brighton Road are beyond the scope of our current program however we will take this on board as part of our long-term active transport planning.
Treatments:
- Light-touch treatments focused on improved safety and connectivity such as line marking
- Speed cushions along Dickens Street, Williams Street and Westbury Street to reduce vehicle speed
- New wayfinding signage to help bike riders get to their destination
- A bi-directional bike lane along the central median on Westbury Street between Inkerman Street and Alma Road.
More about Westbury Street
We’re trialling a bike lane in each direction within the existing central median between Alma Road and Inkerman Street.
- Installing speed cushions at intervals along the street to create a safer environment for all road users.
- There will be no impact to parking or trees as part of this trial.
- The central median will be made slightly wider between Alma Road and Inkerman Street to fit the trial bike lanes and allow bike riders to travel safely in the same direction as traffic.
- The existing traffic lanes will still be wide enough for vehicles and no parking will be impacted.
- The road is a shared space, which is why we consider the needs of all users (motorists, bike riders and pedestrians) and create a safe environment for everyone to enjoy.
- For the remainder of Westbury Street we will install temporary speed cushions, line marking and way finding signage.
- Speed cushions will be installed at intervals along Westbury Street to reduce vehicle speed and create a safer environment for all road users.
- On the section between Inkerman Road and Alma Street, temporary speed cushions will help reduce vehicle speeds close to the narrower sections on the road near where tree beds are located.
- We will use temporary line markings and green treatment around the tree locations so that bike riders can share the road with motorists at these narrower sections.
Middle Park Shimmy Route - Williamstown Road, Port Melbourne to Fitzroy Street, St Kilda via Bridge Street, Esplanade East, Lyons Street, Liardet Street/Richardson St to Kerferd Road then Page Street, Park Road, York Road and Loch Street
What did we hear?
Option A via Richardson Street:
Less support for Richardson Street Option A, than Page Street Option B, as well as general calls for more separated bike lanes along shimmy routes.
Calls to prioritise bike riders and pedestrians when connecting to the Sandridge Trail.
We also noted requests to improve the intersection at Cruikshank Street and Esplanade East.
Option B via Page Street:
More support for improvements on Page Street due to the quieter nature of the street compared to Richardson.
Requests for improved connections to Albert Park.
We heard comments about safety for residents due to increased bike traffic using local streets. There were also calls for more separated bike lanes on shimmy routes.
What are we doing?
We will proceed with Option B via Page Street as it will promote a safer option for bike riders and avoid any conflict with buses.
Page Street is considered an overall safer option and provides better connections within the local area.
On Bridge Street, we will create a central bike lane between Evans and Princes streets. At the Bridge/Bay streets intersection and the Bridge Street/Williamstown Road intersection we will transform the existing left-turn traffic lanes to a bike lane, with the vehicle traffic lane becoming both left-thru/right lane.
Consultation overview:
- Option A: 18% support from community feedback
- Option B: 29% support from community feedback comments
- 53% stated no preference for either option.
Treatments:
- Light-touch treatments focused on improved safety and connectivity such as line marking
- Speed cushions along Richardson Street, York Street, Loch Street, Bridge Street, Esplanade East, Cruikshank Street and Liardet Street to reduce vehicle speed
- New wayfinding signage to help bike riders get to their destination
- Creating a central bike lane on Bridge Street, between Evans and Princes streets.
- Transforming the existing left-turn traffic lane from Bridge Street into Bay Street to a bike lane - the single traffic lane will then become a left-thru-right lane
- Transforming the existing left-turn traffic lane from Bridge Street into Williamstown Road to a bike lane - the single traffic lane will then become a left-thru-right lane.
Albert Park Schools Connector – Beaconsfield Parade to Dorcas Street via Foote Street and Nelson Road
What did we hear?
Overall support for the Albert Park Schools Connector.
Requests for additional links to the CBD, as well as a suggestion to use Smith Street to link to local schools.
We noted comments about using alternative treatment options along the route instead of sharrows.
What are we doing?
The current alignment supports the City of Port Phillip’s Integrated Transport Strategy and provides clear connectivity between schools and Dorcas Street.
We will proceed with the design proposals with minor adjustments following community feedback.
Treatments:
- Light-touch treatments focused on improved safety and connectivity such as line marking
- Speed cushions along Foote Street, Danks Street and Nelson Road to reduce vehicle speed
- New wayfinding signage to help bike riders get to their destination.
Beaconsfield Parade – Marine Parade
What did we hear?
Overall support for safety improvements, with a number of calls for separated bike lanes along the entirety of the route. We also heard requests to change the speed limit to 40km/h to improve safety along the route.
Jacka Boulevard/Beaconsfield Parade – Cowderoy Street to Shakespeare Grove: calls for additional improvements to signage for bike riders and other road users, along with requests to improve connections between existing trails.
We also heard requests to remove parking along the route, in particular by Donovan’s and on the bend by Cleve Gardens.
Beaconsfield Parade – Pickles Street to Cowderoy Street: requests to install green treatment all along the route and not just at intersections. Calls for separated bike lanes, as well as improvements to the pedestrian crossing at Pickles Street and Beaconsfield Parade. We also noted requests for improvements to signage near the Bay Trail to raise awareness for pedestrians crossing the trail.
Marine Parade – Shakespeare Grove to Beach Avenue: calls for improvements to clearways to help improve safety for bike riders, as well as additional improvements to way finding signage.
What are we doing?
We will proceed with the design proposals with minor adjustments following community feedback.
Our wayfinding strategy will support improvements along the route. We will also explore additional signage and options to help raise awareness for pedestrians crossing the Bay Trail.
Speed reduction and parking removal on arterial roads is beyond the scope of our current program, however this will be noted for future projects. Modifications to signals at the intersection of Pickles Street/Beaconsfield Parade are beyond the scope of our current program however we will take this on board as part of our long-term active transport planning.
Treatments:
- Light-touch treatments focused on improved safety and awareness, such as road markings, green coloured surfacing and intersection improvements
- New wayfinding signage to help bike riders get to their destination
- At some larger intersections we will provide separated bike lanes, using bolt-down separator kerbs and bollards.
Armstrong Street
What did we hear?
Local businesses raised concerns about the proposed improvements, including safety concerns due to the existing number of road users. There was overall support for the proposal from bike riders. We also heard requests to realign the route to parallel streets due to congestion on Armstrong Street.
What are we doing?
We will proceed with the design proposals with minor adjustments following community feedback.
Armstrong Street is a key local cycling connection and links to the local shopping precinct.
We will look to install improved signage and wayfinding to raise awareness about people on bikes.
We will also explore additional wayfinding signage from Beaconsfield Parade to direct people to the Armstrong Street shopping precinct.
Treatments:
- Light-touch treatments focused on improved safety and connectivity such as line marking
- Speed cushions west of Neville Street to reduce vehicle speed
- New wayfinding signage to help bike riders get to their destination.
Carlisle Street
What did we hear?
Calls for separated bike lanes and alternative treatments to sharrows.
Separated bike lanes on Carlisle Street would require extensive parking removal and a detailed study that is beyond the scope of our current program.
What are we doing?
We will proceed with the design proposals and continue to monitor community feedback.
Treatments:
- Light-touch treatments focused on improved safety and awareness, such as road markings, green surface treatments and intersection improvements
- New wayfinding signage to help bike riders get to their destination.
What we’re doing and when
Works for the pop-up bike routes across the City of Port Phillip are scheduled from 25 April to mid-2022.
We’ll be updating this page, and our online map, with what’s happening, where and when on a regular basis.
If you live on one of our bike routes, watch out for a works notification in your letterbox.
What to expect
For all works, noise levels will be mostly low, with trucks, people and specialised equipment working near the site. We will minimise disruption to the local area as much as possible; however, some vehicle noise and lights are unavoidable due to safety requirements for our workers and the local community.
Some of the works will be carried out at night to ensure driver and worker safety and to minimise disruptions.
Access to properties and businesses will be maintained at all times throughout the works.
Once works are complete, a thorough clean-up of the site will take place.
Works being carried out are dependent on weather conditions. Therefore, dates are subject to change.
Works schedule