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From the City of Melbourne. Some upcoming changes to motorcycle parking in the central city.
What’s changing?
- From mid-May motorcycles will no longer be able to park on some busy footpaths in the central city. This will create more space for people to walk on overcrowded footpaths near train stations and on narrow streets, especially at peak times. Alternative on-street parking for motorcyclists will be provided nearby.
- We are creating 151 new on-street motorcycle parking spaces by converting 36 car parking spaces into free motorcycle parking (please see map below for details).
- Implementation of these changes will be complete by mid-June 2020. New parking signs and line marking will be installed at these sites.
Where can motorcycles no longer park?
Motorcycles will no longer be able to park on footpaths in the following locations, on both sides of the road:
- William Street (between La Trobe and Bourke streets)
- Bourke Street (between William and Spencer streets)
- Collins Street (between King and Spencer streets)
- Little Bourke Street (between Swanston and Queen streets)
- Little Collins Street (between Elizabeth and Queen streets)
- Flinders Lane (between Elizabeth and Queen streets)
- Flinders Street (between Elizabeth and Queen streets)
- Elizabeth Street (between Collins and Flinders streets)
Where can I find new motorcycle parking spaces?
New on-street motorcycle parking spaces will be available in:
- William Street (between Little Lonsdale and Little Bourke streets)
- Bourke Street (between William and Spencer streets)
- Collins Street (between King and Spencer streets)
- Little Bourke Street (between Elizabeth and Queen streets)
- Flinders Lane (between Elizabeth and Queen streets)
- Elizabeth Street (between Collins Street and Flinders Lane)
- Queen Street (between Collins and Little Collins streets)
Map showing motorcycle parking changes in the central city
Why are these changes being made?
Melbourne’s population is growing and the way people move about the city is changing. More people now take public transport, cycle or walk and 89 per cent of trips in the central city are taken on foot.
Our Transport Strategy 2030 outlines our commitment to optimize our streets to make it easier for people to move around.
As one of the key actions, the installation of new motorcycle spaces will reduce congestion on footpaths and provide much needed additional motorcycle parking in the central city.
Our Transport Strategy 2030 outlines our commitment to optimize our streets to make it easier for people to move around.
As one of the key actions, the installation of new motorcycle spaces will reduce congestion on footpaths and provide much needed additional motorcycle parking in the central city.
Need more information?
If you have any questions, please contact the City of Melbourne on 9658 9658 or visitmelbourne.vic.gov.au/contactus.