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Clayfield Safety Concerns Persist as North Brisbane Bikeway Stage 5 Changes Direction

Clayfield sits at the centre of a safety concern that riders say stretches across Brisbane’s northside, after a key link in the North Brisbane Bikeway ends near Eagle Junction and pushes people on bikes into traffic and parked cars.

A Clayfield Petition With Citywide Reach

An online petition calling for safer cycling on Dickson Street drew 636 signatures before it closed on 26 March 2025. The petition lists its principal petitioner as a Wooloowin resident and focuses on the Clayfield–Eagle Junction area, where the protected bikeway is set to stop at Price Street.

It argues that many riders will still use Dickson Street to reach Eagle Junction station and other connections, but will be forced to ride between parked cars and faster-moving traffic. The petition asked Council to lower the speed limit from 60 km/h to 40 km/h and remove on-street parking along about 500 metres of Dickson Street.

They said the change would reduce the risk of collisions and improve safety for people traveling to Eagle Junction and nearby workplaces, including jobs linked to Brisbane Airport.

Why the Issue Reaches Beyond Clayfield

Although the petition focuses on a short section of road, the route it discusses forms part of a wider network used by riders travelling between suburbs. The petition describes how the North Brisbane Bikeway would be routed away from Dickson Street via Price Street, Kent Road and Brooks Street before rejoining the Kedron Brook corridor.

For people travelling through the area rather than living in Clayfield, the concern is that the most direct path to Eagle Junction can still run along Dickson Street, where riders say conditions feel less protected once the separated bikeway ends.

What the Working Group Supported

In a Facebook post dated 8 February 2026, the cycling advocacy group Space4cyclingbne said it had seen a 2024 Community Working Group report reviewing the alignment and design of what was intended to be Stage 5 of the North Brisbane Bikeway. The group stated that the working group supported building the missing connection by continuing north along Dickson Street after Price Street, through Eagle Junction, and then connecting to the Kedron Brook Bikeway via Jackson Street, with minor design changes suggested.

Brisbane City Council’s North Brisbane Bikeway Stage 5 project page confirms a Community Working Group met in early 2024 and later notes that broader community concerns were raised about the Price Street to Kedron Brook alignment after the working group ended. Council states it has discontinued work on that alignment and will return to a previous Kent Road-based concept that uses surrounding streets to connect to the Kedron Brook Bikeway.

What Residents Say They’re Still Waiting For

Space4cyclingbne said campaigners were disappointed construction did not proceed in 2025 and claimed some petition signatories had not seen a clear update nearly a year later. Council’s project page states responses to two petitions were endorsed by Council committees on 20 January 2025, while the petition page itself does not display a detailed public reply.

For locals and riders passing through the area, the practical issue remains the same: the protected bikeway currently stops at Price Street, and the route toward Eagle Junction is left to on-road conditions.

Community Interest Hasn’t Faded

The Brisbane North Bicycle User Group highlighted the petition campaign in a 2025 post, encouraging residents to support calls for safer conditions in the Dickson Street corridor, which it framed as a current local concern for riders. The group’s update is available at Brisbane North BUG.

With Council’s attention now on a different alignment, advocates have indicated a Kent Road connection could still add value, but they continue to argue that safety on Dickson Street matters for people trying to reach Eagle Junction and connect into the wider network.

Published 12-Feb-2026

Christmas Safety Push Highlights Risks for E-Scooter Riders on Wooloowin’s Bikeways

Photo Credit: Queensland Government

Wooloowin is coming under fresh attention as Queensland’s Christmas safety campaign warns families to be careful when buying or using e-scooters and e-bikes, drawing local interest to the suburb’s busy shared paths and growing rider activity.

Local Routes Connected to Everyday Riding

The warning follows a rise in statewide road trauma, with 302 deaths and 8,573 hospitalised casualties recorded between January and December 2024. These trends have increased local awareness around how young riders and commuters travel through Wooloowin, particularly along the Kedron Brook Bikeway and nearby entry points.

Kedron Brook Bikeway forms Wooloowin’s northern boundary and is a main route for cyclists and e-scooter riders. It links directly to Kalinga Park and Melrose Park, two green spaces on the suburb’s edge that attract families, young cyclists and pedestrians throughout the week. This creates regular shared-path activity where different users meet.

Residential streets in Wooloowin lead riders toward the North Brisbane Bikeway, a major commuter corridor into the city. These links contribute to steady daily movement through the suburb, with paths used for school trips, exercise and weekday travel.

Why the Christmas Warning Matters Locally

The state’s safety campaign highlights risks linked to illegal or unsafe devices, especially where children ride without supervision or use high-powered e-scooters not allowed on public paths. Injury data shows rising presentations involving young riders, including falls and collisions.

These patterns match broader observations from safety agencies about when and how young people ride, particularly before and after school. Authorities stress the importance of helmets, safe speeds and close supervision for younger riders. They also encourage families to check device legality before purchasing e-scooters or e-bikes as Christmas gifts.

Statewide Road Trauma Shapes Local Discussion

Queensland’s 2024 road fatality and hospitalisation figures show higher levels of harm than the previous year, prompting stronger emphasis on safe behaviour on shared paths. Many serious injuries come from falls rather than crashes with vehicles, highlighting the need for predictable and cautious riding on busy community routes such as Wooloowin’s Kedron Brook corridor.

Officials note that improved awareness and consistent behaviour make a measurable difference to safety, especially in areas where riders and pedestrians share narrow path sections and busy crossing points.

Community Focus on Safer Shared Paths

Safety agencies recommend clear signage at pathway entrances and reminders about rules for younger riders. These suggestions support the state’s broader aim to reduce preventable injuries through education, predictable behaviour and awareness of mixed-use spaces.

As the Christmas period approaches, Wooloowin’s position on two significant bikeway routes makes safety awareness especially relevant for families, commuters and young riders who rely on these paths each day.

Published 08-December-2025

North Brisbane Bikeway Debate Continues as 2018 Plan Given a Second Look

After multiple rounds of consultation for the Stage 5 of North Brisbane Bikeway, the decision has been made to revert to a plan that was previously rejected in 2018.

Read: Community Calls for Review of North Brisbane Bikeway Stage 5

Brisbane recently announced plans to establish a potential connection between the North Brisbane Bikeway on Dickson Street and Kedron Brook Bikeway at Brook Road, via Kent Road.

The Kent Road concept design was released in 2018 and proposed travelling east-west to Kent Road via Price Street then across Rose Street into Park Road, finally connecting to the Kedron Brook Bikeway at Brook Road.

The decision follows Council’s recent scrapping of a plan to install bike lanes along a 500-metre stretch of Dickson Street. That plan, which had received strong community support in 2021, was abandoned in January this year due to concerns from local businesses and residents over the loss of on-street parking and potential traffic congestion. Two petitions opposing the project argued that reduced parking would negatively impact businesses in the area.

Despite Council’s decision, cycling advocacy group Space4CyclingBNE and other supporters continue to push for safety improvements along Dickson Street. An online petition launched by local residents highlights the dangers cyclists face when riding between parked cars and fast-moving traffic.

The petition calls for Council to implement road safety measures along Dickson Street, including reducing the speed limit from 60 km/h to 40 km/h and removing on-street parking to create a safer riding environment.

“While we’re looking forward to work finally starting again on the North Brisbane Bikeway, people will still want a safe and direct route to continue to Eagle Junction, Toombul, and towards the Brisbane Airport and Gateway North Bikeways, and the north-eastern suburbs,” the group stated.

“People who continue riding on Dickson St, north of Price St, find they are riding between parked cars and faster moving motor traffic. That exposes them to the dangers of being hit by the opening door of a parked car and/or being hit by passing cars or trucks.”

Read: Locals Have Mixed Reactions To Stage 5 Of North Brisbane Bikeway

Council’s move to revert to the 2018 plan comes as a draft document from the state government acknowledges the need for better-connected bikeways but warns that financial constraints may delay or limit their development. The council is now seeking state government funding to implement the Kent Road alignment. Whether the requested funding will be granted and whether safety concerns on Dickson Street will be addressed remain uncertain.

Published 24-February-2025

Community Calls for Review of North Brisbane Bikeway Stage 5

Residents in Clayfield are voicing their concerns over the proposed design and route for Stage 5 of the North Brisbane Bikeway, which aims to connect Price Street to Kedron Brook.

Read: Locals Have Mixed Reactions To Stage 5 Of North Brisbane Bikeway

The bikeway, located between Dickson Street, Wooloowin and the Kedron Brook Bikeway, is supposed to complete the “final link” between North Brisbane Bikeway and extend its route for a high-quality, active travel facility.

North Brisbane Bikeway – Price Street to Kedron Brook Plans (Photo credit: Brisbane City Council)

Currently in the community engagement phase, the project was the subject of two e-petitions submitted to Council recently, highlighting the community’s divided opinions on the project.

A Clayfield resident has petitioned the Council not to proceed with Stage 5, citing concerns about the impact on local businesses and parking. The e-petition states, “There are 37 affected businesses and entitled parking will be withdrawn. There is a better route available and overall the project is not in the interest of most folk and not for the common good.”

Another petition, which has garnered over 500 signatures, calls for a comprehensive review of all potential routes for Stage 5. The Clayfield local highlighted the need to consider a “safer, shorter route that connects Kedron State High School and northern suburbs with the North Brisbane Bikeway at Price St.”

It also raises concerns about the “Better for Children Cycling” program, commuter parking, traffic congestion, and impacts on residents and local businesses.

The Council has announced plans to conduct two community working group meetings in the coming months, with updates to be provided to the broader community afterward. The project’s future, including any construction plans, will depend on upcoming funding allocations.

Read: Dickson Street Ranked One of Brisbane’s Most Dangerous for Cyclists

Meanwhile, residents have until 5 November 2024 to show their support for the two e-petitions.

Published 4-September-2024

Dickson Street Ranked One of Brisbane’s Most Dangerous for Cyclists

Dickson Street in Wooloowin has been identified as one of the 10 most dangerous spots in Brisbane for cyclists, according to newly released data from the cycling safety app BikeSpot.

Read: Local Community Is Split Over Proposed Wooloowin Street Development

BikeSpot’s 2023 Interim Safety Report, released last week, ranked Dickson Street as the number 3 unsafe area for Brisbane cyclists due to a lack of bike lanes and a missing link with the North Brisbane Bikeway.

One BikeSpot user reported that riding south on Dickson Street was the “most dangerous section they have rode so far” because the North Brisbane Bikeway abruptly ends at Price Street, leaving cyclists to traverse Dickson Street without a bike lane.

“Bike lane ends, forcing bikes onto road or path,” one cyclist said. Others commented that there are lots of parked cars on the street.

Other cyclists agreed, saying the short section of the North Brisbane Bikeway is incomplete and leaves them feeling vulnerable when transitioning to Dickson Street.

Cancelled Project

The Brisbane City Council has announced the cancellation of several key cycling infrastructure projects, including the North Brisbane Bikeway extension, due to the devastating floods in South East Queensland in February 2022.

According to the council’s website, proposed plans to create a dedicated and separated bikeway along Dickson Street and Bonney Avenue, connecting stage four of the North Brisbane Bikeway to Junction Road, will no longer go ahead.

Funding has also been pulled from a project to build a “green street” with shared, low-speed active travel routes for cyclists and pedestrians along Keith Street, Sydney Street and Jackson Street.

The council said it made the difficult decision to redirect resources and prioritise the rebuilding and repair of roads, bridges, existing bikeways, parks and sports facilities across Brisbane that were damaged by February 2022’s catastrophic flooding.

“While the proposed project is not proceeding, Council is committed to working with the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the broader North Brisbane Bikeway network and future active transport connections in this area,” Council stated.

Read: Greville Wooloowin, Other Developments That Were Abandoned in 2022 Due to Construction Crisis

Cycling advocacy groups have expressed disappointment over the cancellations, saying the projects would have greatly improved safety and connectivity for Brisbane cyclists. However, the repairs from the destructive floods have been deemed a priority by local officials.

Published 22-December-2023

Locals Have Mixed Reactions To Stage 5 Of North Brisbane Bikeway

The proposed extension of the popular North Brisbane Bikeway from Price Street to Kedron Brook has been met with mixed reactions from residents.

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Bicycle user groups, such as the Brisbane North Bicycle Users Group have welcomed the proposal for the safety of cyclists, stating that any other route would cause more disruption.

Aside from expressing their support for the Stage 5 of North Brisbane Bikeway, they also suggested that Brisbane City Council consider the All the Way to EJ bikeway if they want a quick win now. The said bikeway will finish a safe 40 kilometre route from the centre of Brisbane out to Redcliffe.

“All the Way to EJ is the most direct and simple route for a bikeway from Wooloowin to Clayfield, and will be cheaper than any indirect alternative routes,” Brisbane North BUG stated.

Whilst cyclists welcomed the project, local residents and businesses are worried that the extension of the bikeway could cause more congestion and affect establishments in the area.

The project, located between Dickson Street, Wooloowin and Jackson St, Clayfield, has received over 1,000 submissions, including more than 800 online surveys.

This includes opposition from businesses along Dickson St, where Brisbane City Council has proposed two different crossing options that will connect the bikeway with a new crossing along Junction Rd/Keith St.

In late 2021, Sydney St homeowner Mal Peters organised a petition sponsored by Member for Clayfield, Tim Nicholls MP.

Petitioners complained about the lack of community consultation for the preferred route and have requested the State Government to investigate alternative routes for Stage 5 of the bikeway.

Minister for Transport and Main Roads Mark Bailey responded to the petition, saying that although stages 1 to 4 of the North Brisbane Bikeway is designed and funded by the Queensland Government, stage 5 is the responsibility of Brisbane City Council.

Councillor for Chandler Ward Ryan Murphy, who’s also Civic Cabinet Chair for Transport at BCC, said they are already assessing the feedback received during the consultation period.

Cr Murphy assured that they will consider all the feedback from locals and businesses and will provide an update once the assessment is done.