Logan City Bike Route Network
Interactive maps have been developed to provide information about the Logan City Bike Route Network, encompassing 6 major bike routes and other existing bikeways. The maps will be updated soon to reflect the new Council boundaries and new bikeways.
Proposed Compton Road Bikeway
Council is proposing to add to the existing network of bikeways within Logan City. This will be the second stage of the Logan Central bike route. The first stage, which is under construction, creates a high standard bicycle facility from Gould Adams Park in Kingston, to the intersection of Nyanza Street and Compton Road. This second stage continues from Nyanza Street along Compton Road to the Springwood Bus Station.
The bikeway is part of Council's commitment to creating a sustainable future and reducing the high costs of transport through an integrated approach that promotes and supports cycling, walking and public transport and reduces dependency on private vehicles.
Download Proposed Compton Road Bikeway (pdf).
Recreational bike paths
Cycling as an alternative to travelling in vehicles helps maintain air quality and reduce noise pollution. There is an extensive network of recreational bike paths throughout Logan's Parks, and many of these parks are linked via bikeways.
Major Bicycle Projects
Council, in conjunction with Queensland Transport, is preparing to install a major bicycle facility called the Logan Central Bike Route. This route is one of Council's trunk bike routes and a component of the State Government's Integrated Regional Cycle Network. Eventually the bikeway will extend from Tygum Lagoon (Waterford West) to the Springwood Town Centre via Kingston Road, Jacaranda Avenue, Railway Parade, Station Road, Nyanza Street and Compton Road.
The first section to receive formal bicycle facilities will be the section between Kingston Road (at Gould Adams Park) and Compton Road (at Nyanza Street). This work is programmed for mid 2007 and will generally consist of on-road bicycle lanes marked with 1.5m wide edge lines and bicycle symbols. Due to road width constraints, a few sections still require more detailed design work to decide how best to accommodate the bikeway.
Council is currently consulting with adjacent land owners and residents. Large scale plans (aerial photomontages) of the entire section are on display at Council's Administration Centre or can be viewed below.
Section: Jacaranda Avenue
Section: Railway Parade / Station Road / Nyanza Street
Please contact the Assistant Transportation Planner on 3412 4747 or the Traffic Engineer on 3412 5233 if you wish to provide comments or discuss the project.
Logan bicycle strategy
Council adopted the Logan Bicycle Strategy in June 1999. This strategy provides direction for increasing the use of bicycles in the city for both transport and recreational purposes. The strategy defines a comprehensive network of bikeways, bike paths and on-road bike lanes and programs for advancing bicycle education, the provision of bicycle storage and end-of-journey facilities.
Logan has a program for the extension of bicycle paths, which is jointly funded by Queensland Main Roads under its Transport Infrastructure Development Program (TIDS).
For information about existing or planned bicycle facilities call the Transportation Planner on 3412 5658.
Bike-Ed is a national program of bicycle training administered by Queensland Transport. Logan City Council works closely with Queensland Transport's State Cycle Unit in developing regional programs for advancement of cycling. For information about Queensland Transport's programs visit their web site.