Bikeways
Brisbane has an extensive and growing network of bikeways. Through the Better Bikeways 4 Brisbane program, Brisbane City Council invested $100 million between July 2016 and 2020 on bikeways to improve access to local destinations and the city centre.
Completed bikeway projects include:
- Lores Bonney Riverwalk - Kingsford Smith Drive
- Woolloongabba Bikeway
- Kangaroo Point Bikeway
- Botanic Gardens Riverwalk.
The next four years will see an increase in new active travel projects linking to the city's existing commuter network including the:
Before riding, check the temporary bikeway and shared pathway closures that may affect your journey.
Bikeway resources
Whether you want to take the kids out, explore a bit of Brisbane or get some training in, there will be a ride to try for you.
Find out about bike parking, end of trip facilities, and how to connect your bike ride with public transport.
Read about current bikeway projects happening across the city to enhance Brisbane’s bikeway network.
Council is trialling a new separated two-way bikeway in stages along selected streets in the city centre.
Real-time bikeway counters
Council is installing real-time bikeway counters on busy cycle routes and shared pathways around the city. The devices will track the number of people riding bikes, and in some cases people walking, via infrared sensors and an inductive loop in the bikeway or footpath. The counts will be displayed on bikeways via electronic display boards and signs.
Brisbane will soon be part of a global community with these installations, with cities across the world having adopted a similar approach. View bike counts from around the world.
Council will initially focus on high volume bikeways in the inner city with popular suburban bikeways being considered at a later time.
Currently installed:
- Bicentennial Bikeway, Milton (bike and pedestrian counter)
- Go Between Bridge, southern side (bike counter)
- Woolloongabba Bikeway, Stanley Street (bike and pedestrian counter).
- Woolloongabba Bikeway, Annerley Road (bike counter)
- Kangaroo Point Bikeway (bike and pedestrian counter)
- Lores Bonney Riverwalk, Hamilton (bike and pedestrian counter)
- the land bridge on the North Brisbane Bikeway, Spring Hill (bike and pedestrian counter).
For more information on real-time bikeway counters, visit Council's website.