An average of 17 children and eight parents cycled in a bike bus along Annerley Road each week during the last school term, underscoring community interest in safer walking and cycling options as the consultation period for the Annerley Road active travel investigations closes.
The regular rides, organised by parents from Junction Park State School, have become a practical example of how families are already using the corridor in ways that the project is seeking to support.
On Sunday, 28 September 2025, the Annerley Road Active Travel Investigations public consultation concluded. Through online surveys and an interactive map tool, locals, businesses, and commuters were asked for their opinions for a few weeks. In addition to sharing their own road travel experiences, participants were able to pinpoint issues and offer solutions.
To direct the project’s next phase, the gathered data will now be integrated with technical evaluations of the corridor. Funding for building is not yet included in this phase.
Rather, the focus is on creating concept choices that can be later reviewed and analysed in more detail. It is anticipated that investigations will continue until early 2026, at which time concept designs might be made available for community evaluation and input.
Key corridor under review
Annerley Road, which runs from Dutton Park to Ipswich Road in Annerley, is a significant transportation route in the southern part of Brisbane. Every day, automobiles, buses, bicycles, and pedestrians use the road. Additionally, it has direct connections to several significant locations, such as nearby schools, medical facilities, retail areas, and municipal bridges.
The corridor has long been the focus of requests for safety and accessibility improvements because of its twin function as a community centre and a commuter route. The goal of the consultation process was to determine the scope of these problems and the kinds of enhancements that the local population would most want to see.
Common feedback highlighted the importance of separated cycle lanes where space allows, wider and more continuous footpaths, and safer crossings at busy intersections. Other comments focused on improved lighting, landscaping, and general streetscape changes that would make the corridor more appealing for walking and cycling.
Community involvement
The Junction Park State School bike bus provided one of the clearest examples of active travel demand in the area. Each week, families gathered in the morning to ride together along Annerley Road. With children at the front and back of the group accompanied by adults, the bike bus has offered both safety in numbers and a social way to start the school day.
Parents have said the rides help children build confidence in cycling, while also easing traffic around the school by reducing the number of cars used for drop-off. For many, it is proof that with the right facilities, more families would choose to walk or cycle rather than drive.
Next steps
With the feedback stage now closed, planning teams will begin the process of reviewing submissions and combining them with technical data. The outcome will be a series of concept design options for the corridor. These designs will attempt to balance the competing needs of drivers, cyclists, pedestrians and businesses, while addressing the safety and access issues raised in submissions.
The project demonstrates that even without immediate changes, community involvement is crucial in shaping the evolution of neighbourhoods. Families, businesses and commuters have all had the chance to contribute to the vision for Annerley Road. The next step will be to see how those voices are reflected in the plans that emerge over the coming months.
Published 2-Oct-2025
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