Planning » Transport

Livestock trial commences through Citylink tunnels
A 12-month trial has begun that will help remove cattle trucks from Southbank streets by allowing them to use the Burnley and Domain tunnels.
Latest
A win for active transport: St Kilda Rd bike lanes now complete
Cyclists can travel safely all the way from St Kilda Junction to the CBD now that the final section of separated bike lanes on St Kilda Rd between Dorcas St and Toorak Rd is finished.
Read MoreLivestock trucks to be removed from City Rd under 12-month trial
Lord Mayor Nick Reece has led a landmark reform for Southbank after Transurban, the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne reached an agreement that will see livestock carriers returned to the Burnley and Domain tunnels.
Read MorePlans put on hold to partially close Cecil St at South Melbourne Market
A plan to permanently close a suburban street to traffic next to the South Melbourne Market will be held off following objections from the community.
Read MoreNew crossings; tree islands proposed under council street safety study
The City of Melbourne has flagged new raised crossings in various locations around Southbank, as well as a series of “tree islands” along Kavanagh St in a bid to improve pedestrian safety.
Read MoreNew audio warning for illegal footpath riders in e-scooter crackdown
New “in-app communication” trial on Swanston and Elizabeth streets sees e-scooters telling off their non-compliant riders.
Read MoreLess space for cars, more for pedestrians in plan to “rebalance” city streets
Southbankers walking into the CBD may soon be battling with less cars under a new plan for the city’s streets.
Read MoreFootpath works take shape on City Rd-Power St intersection
A major overhaul of the notorious City Rd-Power St intersection is almost complete with the laying of bluestone paving on the expanded City Rd footpath being one of the final expected stages.
Read MoreSpeeding bikes and scooters see more than 1100 sign petition calling for greater pedestrian safety measures
More than 1100 residents have signed a petition calling for greater safety measures to be implemented for pedestrians as the number of electric vehicles on footpaths increases.
Read MoreCouncil lagging behind on 44km bike lane goal
The City of Melbourne isn’t on track to reach its goal of installing 44km of protected bike lanes by mid-2024.
Read MoreSafety overhaul nears completion at dangerous intersection
A major safety upgrade of the notorious City Rd-Power St intersection is nearing completion with works expected to finish by the end of March.
Read MoreNew bike lanes on St Kilda Rd, Princes Bridge complete
Cyclists travelling up St Kilda Rd and into the CBD can now do so separated from cars, after kerb-high barriers were installed along the key route.
Read MorePlans finalised to overhaul dangerous Power St-City Rd intersection, but community still holds concerns
Much-anticipated designs to upgrade the notorious City Rd-Power St intersection have been finalised which the state government maintains will “work for every road user”.
Read MoreCouncil looks to solve “really difficult” Queens Bridge traffic issues
Queensbridge St is Melbourne’s most-complained about thoroughfare since the introduction of separated bike lanes, and the City of Melbourne has proposed ways to ensure a smoother traffic flow across the river.
Read MoreGetting into the cyclist mindset
A council engineer once said that cyclists were like water – give them a path and they’ll flow down it.
Read MoreResidents’ fears of trucks using notorious City Rd intersection grows after traffic pole knocked over
Southbank’s two residents’ groups will hold talks with the Department of Transport (DoT) over the troublesome City Rd-Power St intersection after another truck collided with a traffic pole in April.
Read MoreCouncil pushes government to fund remaining City Rd projects
The state government should “fully fund” outstanding projects in the City Road Master Plan according to the City of Melbourne, as the council pushes the Andrews Government to deliver ahead of a state election in November.
Read MorePrivately-owned scooter riders rally after their “main method of micro transport” is taken away
Southbank residents who have been warned by police not to use their private electric scooters have expressed their frustration, accusing e-scooter trial users of “riding for fun, breaking the rules.”
Read MoreAuthorities get tough on oBike
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has lost its patience with bike-share company oBike, empowering the City of Melbourne to hit the company with penalties of $3000 for every dumped or damaged bike it fails to collect.
Read MoreAn unwinnable competition
The state government’s integrity has again been called to question over its handling of its Metro Tunnel station naming competition.
Read More
Plans put on hold to partially close Cecil St at South Melbourne Market
