Skip to main content

Toowong intersection improvements and Sylvan Road bikeway - Toowong

Link copied

We want your feedback on concept designs for a bikeway on Sylvan Road and Land Street, and nearby intersection improvements in Toowong.

Status
Planned
Category
Bikeway
Location
Toowong
Ward
  • Walter Taylor Ward
  • Paddington Ward
Benefits
  • Improve safety for all road users by improving intersections, and separating walking, riding and driving spaces.
  • Deliver a continuous connection between the Western Freeway Bikeway and the Bicentennial Bikeway.
  • Improve access to local shops, community spaces and public transport.
  • Encourage more people to walk, ride and scoot by making active travel easier and more attractive.

This project will provide a safer, separated cycling connection between the Western Freeway and Bicentennial bikeways. It will also include network improvements and intersection upgrades to make travel safer and easier through the area.

In June 2025, the community shared their travel experiences to help inform project designs. We heard strong support for a separated bikeway on Sylvan Road and safety concerns about current vehicle movements.

We’re now seeking your feedback on concept designs. 

The Toowong intersection improvements and Sylvan Road bikeway design is proudly supported by the Queensland Government’s Cycle Network Local Government Grants.

We've developed 2 concept designs after detailed investigations, traffic assessments, safety reviews and community feedback from 2025.

The concept design options on Sylvan Road and Land Street propose:

  • a continuous bi-directional bikeway
  • a part uni-directional/part bi-directional bikeway.

They both cover the same area but deliver different changes that balance the needs of residents and travellers. 

Confirmed design – Milton Road, Croydon Street and Morley Street intersection

We’re making targeted improvements to this intersection to improve safety and traffic flow from Croydon Street onto Milton Road westbound. These intersection improvements are the same in both concept design options.

The design includes adding an extra left turn lane from Croydon Street onto Milton Road, removing the right turn from Morley Street onto Milton Road, installing a zebra crossing in the left turn slip lane from Milton Road onto Croydon Street, and upgrading outbound bus stop 13 on Milton Road at Morley Street.

We’ll start construction at this intersection in the coming months so the overall project runs smoothly and benefits can be delivered sooner.

Online survey

We’d like to hear how these designs would improve your experience when travelling through the network. This feedback will help guide the project as it progresses.

We’d appreciate your thoughts on the design elements that matter most to you. Your feedback will be carefully considered alongside our technical requirements as we refine a final concept design for the corridor.

Please provide your feedback via the online survey by 11.59pm Sunday 14 June 2026. You can also learn more about the concept designs.

Have your say

In-person sessions

You can also catch us at 2 pop-up sessions: 

  • Sunday 31 May 2026, 6am-12pm, at Milton Markets
  • Thursday 4 June 2026, 3-5pm, at Toowong Memorial Park, near the playground.

These sessions are a great opportunity to ask questions and explore the project further.

information outline

Rescheduled pop-up session

The pop-up session on Wednesday 27 May 2026, 3-5pm at Toowong Memorial Park was rescheduled due to weather. 

We’re exploring ways to create a better road network on Sylvan Road. The aim is to reduce traffic stress and improve safety for all road users. This includes better support for people walking, riding and scooting.

Sylvan Road is both a residential street, major road and serves as a key cycling route connecting the Western Freeway Bikeway with the Bicentennial Bikeway. It is also part of the Queensland Government’s Principal Cycle Network.

The popular route hosts over 1130 bike and e-mobility trips each weekday. This provides opportunity to improve safety for all road users. 

The current road corridor includes peak hour bike lanes. It also has bike lanes located between parked cars and vehicle traffic.

What we are investigating

Council is committed to delivering safer cycling facilities along Sylvan Road. To do this, we’ve looked at how a new path can be safely added to the existing road network. This includes reviewing:

  • on-street parking
  • local traffic movements
  • access to homes and businesses.

These nearby intersections are key for traffic flow and safety within the precinct.

  • Sylvan Road, Croydon Street and Jephson Street
  • Milton Road, Croydon Street and Morley Street.

We’ve investigated how to make them work better for all road users by reviewing turning arrangements and overall layout.

After we consider your feedback, the technical data and design requirements, we expect to share a final concept design in mid-2026.

Construction will be delivered in stages. Early works at the Milton Road, Croydon Street and Morley Street intersection will begin in mid‑2026. Works for the Sylvan Road bikeway will follow in 2027, subject to detailed design progress.

Timing for works on Land Street will be confirmed after detailed design and budget confirmation.

For more information, you can:

  • phone the project team on 07 3178 5413 (during business hours)
  • phone Council on 07 3403 8888 (24 hours)
  • email Council
  • write to:
    Toowong intersection improvements and Sylvan Road bikeway
    Project Management Branch
    Brisbane City Council
    GPO Box 1434
    Brisbane QLD 4001.