Sylvan Road on road cycle improvement project
The Sylvan Road on-road cycle improvement project is part of Lord Mayor Graham Quirk's commitment to provide $100 million in new bikeway infrastructure over four years.
Summary
| Address | Sylvan Road, Toowong |
| Ward | Toowong Ward |
| Project outcome | Enhanced safety and improved connections for pedestrians and cyclists along Land Street and Sylvan Road, which are heavily used by cyclists travelling between the Bicentennial Bikeway and the Western Freeway bikeway. |
| Latest update | This project was completed in late February 2012 |
About the project
The project will include:
- installing and extending traffic islands in Land Street and in Sylvan Road at the Milton Road intersection to provide safer crossings and refuge for cyclists and pedestrians
- relocating traffic island and signal poles at the Jephson Street and Croydon Street intersections with Sylvan Road
- footpath works and installing bike ramps to provide stand up areas for cyclists and pedestrians
- new on-road bicycle line markings and improvements to existing markings
- upgrading the Bennetts Street intersection to include building out kerb and channel to reduce crossing width, changing traffic line markings to reduce lane split
- changing Miskin Street to include new kerb build out and stormwater inlet relocation and new bicycle ramp including relocation of power pole
- upgrading the Croydon Street intersection to include the cutback of traffic island and relocation of signal pole to increase width for cycle lanes and green markings
- rationalising two bus stops on Sylvan Road (one located at Bennetts Street and one at Earl Lane) in to one stop at the existing Earl Lane site
- installing a partially indented bus bay and relocation of street lights opposite Earl Lane on the northern side of Sylvan Road
- resealing and remarking Sylvan Road (from Croydon Street to the rail overpass), with lane widths and parking widths reduced to desirable minimum standard
- other civil works including relocation of power poles
Benefits
- safer crossings and refuge for cyclists and pedestrians
- enhanced connections for cyclists between Milton Road and Land Street
More information
If you would like to provide comments, ask questions or find out more about the Sylvan Road on road cycle improvement project you can:
- call Council on 07 3403 8888
- email the project team
- write to:
Sylvan Road on road cycle improvement project
City Projects Office
Brisbane City Council
GPO Box 1434
Brisbane Qld 4001
