Brisbane CBD BUG

09/10/2026

Bikeway to improve Shafston Ave travel times
As posted previously, Brisbane City Council has predicted that thanks to the road changes associated with the Shafston Ave Bikeway, there will be an improvement in travel times along Shafston Ave heading outbound. Kangaroo Point News is reporting that BCC says the time saving for those in a motor vehicle could be up to 40 seconds during peak. The C*D BUG recalls that Trina Massey Councillor for the Gabba Ward at her community meeting also mentioned that BCC was predicting similar time savings for motorists.
The C*D BUG supports the installation of the Shafston Ave segregated bikeway with its benefits flowing to more than just those of us that get about on foot or two wheels

09/10/2026

An update from Brisbane times that echoes the response from South BUG and will no doubt be the same response provided to C*D BUG when it arrives.

We really hope that the bridge can be opened as soon as it is actually finished. So many people - walkers and riders, will benefit from this.

Brisbane Times also unable to get clarity on Yamma Bridge opening

The Brisbane Times ran an article on Friday 9 October about the scheduled opening date for Yamma Bridge at Dutton Park behind the Princess Alexandra Hospital after receiving a response from CRRDA to their query. CRRDA stated they will work with the Minister’s office to determine an opening date.

They have received the same response that South BUG also received recently - with a list of things that need to be completed before the bridge is technically finished, but which all seem to be classed as minor works. The opening is still being notionally tied to the completion of the whole cross river rail project, which we know isn’t happening until 2029 at this stage. In the meantime people on bikes have to use the unsafe and confusing Kent St and the very narrow, shared footpath over the railway line.

We hope that the Minister’s office (who apparently did not provide a response to the Brisbane Times) sees the value and logic in opening this important connecting piece of infrastructure as soon as it is finished. Cyclists and pedestrians from all over Brisbane would be extremely appreciative.

MD

09/10/2026

Bicycle Queensland 100 day review of QLD's e-mobility legislation

Our good friends at Bicycle Queensland (BQ) have just launched a survey to gather data on how the e-mobility legislation has impacted riders, especially around their choice of when and where to ride and concerns about safety.

The survey and details are on the BQ website at: https://bq.org.au/news/100-days-on-from-queenslands-new-e-mobility-laws/

The survey will be open until the end of the month. The data gathered will be essential so BQ can build the campaign plan ahead of the formal 12 month review of the regulatory changes that the Qld Government will be undertaking.

03/10/2026

UPDATE on Kurilpa Bridge works

The Queensland Government Accommodation Office has advised that due to unforeseen circumstances there is a change to the Kurilpa Bridge temporary closure dates.

The revised program is now as follows:

Tuesday 6 October – Load testing
- Full closure of Kurilpa Bridge from 6:30 pm to 5:00 am.
- Pedestrians and cyclists will be diverted via the Go Between Bridge.

Monday 12 and Tuesday 13 October – Glass panel replacements
- Partial bridge closures from 8:30 pm to 5:00 am on both nights.
- Approximately half of the bridge width will be unavailable in specific work areas, with traffic controllers managing movements through the site.

If you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Queensland Government Accommodation Office by calling 07 3008 2761 or email to [email protected]

03/10/2026

I miss CityCycle! ***OPINION***
It is now 5 years since we had Citycycle shut down and I miss it. I'll admit when the idea was first proposed I thought it was stupid, I already had a bike, why would I or anyone else ever use it other than tourists, how wrong I was. At first I would sign up for just a single day membership when I couldn't use my own bike but I was hooked when they dropped the yearly membership to $60. Does that mean it replaced my own bike, H*LL NO, but it became a spare bike that I could pick up when needed. Now everyone complained about them being heavy and they were very heavy, but they rolled very well. Getting up to 15-20kmph was pretty easy on the flat and their baskets were very well built. I brought 20kg of potting mix home in the basket more than once. They also came in handy when you were going somewhere with a Plus-1. You could say "lets ride there, you can use my CityCycle membership". This flexablity also meant you could get home very quickly and easily from a night out. Don't get me wrong, I love public transport but getting out from a crammed venue onto a bus or train is just a little much. I enjoyed being able to escape into the open air.
Now my memories are not all rose tinted, getting them in and out of the stations was truly a pain. I think I was only able to ride, the bike straight into the docking slot a couple of times, but if you did do it, WHOW did you feel like you had skill. Oh and that weight was an issue. There was nothing like riding one of these bikes up Ivory Lane (next to the Story Bridge) just to get somewhere. Lets not forget the brakes, they never seam to come on evenly. You would squeeze them on and next to nothing would be happening then all of a sudden, bang they would kick in. Yes the brakes worked but boy did you have to be aware of them.
Lets be clear what always limited the ability of CityCycle to be embraced was the inability to ride them in the CITY (aka C*D). Very few were going to feel comfortable riding a heavy 3 speed bike at 20kmph along a street when cars around were doing 40kmph. I for one did my best to stay away from C*D streets. What was needed was safe, protected bikelanes in the C*D, ie the CityLink Cycleways but ofcourse they were opened just as/after CityCycle was shut down.
Yes we now have share e-bikes & e-scooters but they are not the same as CityCycle. CityCycle was incredibility cheap at just $60 a year and if you did it right that was your total cost for the year. I also recall very little negative media attention about user behaviour.
I'll admit it, miss pottering home on CityCycle, yes they were heavy things but they got the job done.
DC

02/10/2026

Sitting idle - Dutton Park Bridge
The C*D BUG like many has been watching the new Ped/Cycle Bridge at Dutton Park / Boggo Rd sitting mostly idle. Our understanding is that the bridge was meant to have opened this year in tandem with Cross River Rail opening. However CRR opening date has been pushed out to 2029, but we are at a loss why this would impact the opening of the Ped/Cycle bridge. We have contacted the Transport and Main Roads Queensland minister Brent Mickelberg MP asking for the bridge to be opened as soon as possible.

DC

PS - we would encourage anyone wishing for this bridge to be opened to contact the minister as well, [email protected].

01/10/2026

Temporary overnight C*D Riverwalk closures - 8/10/26 to 26/11/26

From 8 October 2026 to 26 November 2026, a section of the C*D Riverwalk will be subject to temporary overnight closures between 7pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday, to support works for the future connection between Waterfront Brisbane and the Riverwalk.

The closures are to enable a range of works including the removal of temporary construction infrastructure and installation of structural elements adjacent to the Riverwalk.

During this period:
• The affected section of the Riverwalk will be subject to temporary overnight closures between 7pm and 5am, Sunday to Thursday.
• Signed cyclist and pedestrian detours will be in place via Eagle Street and Felix Street when closures are in effect.
• Traffic controllers will be available to assist pedestrians and cyclists where required.

A map has been provided showing the closure area and detour route.

We have been advised that further temporary closures of sections of the Riverwalk will be required as construction progresses.

29/09/2026

C*D BUG September 2026 meeting is 12.30pm to 1.30pm today in the Community Meeting Room in BCC’s Brisbane Square Library, or join in remotely via this Google Meet link https://meet.google.com/xah-vabd-ese.
Everyone is welcome to attend. 🚲 😎

Send a message to learn more

29/09/2026

Story Bridge 3 week closure: 1am Sunday 27/12/26 to 5am Monday 18/1/27

A BCC email received by the C*D BUG late yesterday afternoon confirmed the stories already published in the local media.

This closure is happening to enable major waterproofing and resurfacing works on the bridge’s southern approach in Kangaroo Point and along other parts of the Bradfield Highway.

While the western/upstream footpath will also close, the good new is pedestrians and bicycle/scooter riders will still be able to cross the bridge via the eastern/downstream footpath.

Active travel users may be pleased to know that this work, which is part of BCC’s “Operation Smooth”, will “improve driving conditions for motorists and will help protect and preserve this iconic structure”.

The Story Bridge will be closed from 27 December 2026 to 18 January 2027 for major resurfacing and maintenance.

Brisbane City Council says crews will resurface the southern approach and parts of the northern approach over three weeks.

These works, part of council’s $110 million Operation Smooth program, will also include waterproofing and structural deck maintenance for the 86-year-old bridge.

26/09/2026

But they won't ride a bike!
Whenever you advocate for cycling infrastructure there will be someone that will cry out one of two things
- How do Construction workers (tradies) get to their worksite
- You can't ride in business attire.
Recently one of our co-convenors was in Sydney and was pleasantly surprised by the changes, the City of Sydney under the leadership Lord Mayor Clover Moore has undertaken. There is now two dedicated cycleways running north south through the C*D as well as the shared space that is the light rail corridor allowing ease of movement from one end of the C*D to the another. There is also multiple routes feeding into the C*D. As well as this there is an abundance of share e-bikes for one to jump on. As such it was witnessed that both construction workers (tradies) and people in business attire were getting about on bikea along the cycling infrastructure.
The fact is if you make cycling a safe and comfortable option from point "A" to point "B" people will jump on a bike the only thing stopping this from occurring is pollies looking for excuses in place of action.

DC