Cyclists want changes to Albion-Wooloowin roads known as 'death corridor' from near misses

Cyclists want action on Brisbane's 'death corridor' of local streets after too many close calls and crashes with vehicles. WATCH THE VIDEO.

Cyclists are dicing with death on the road corridor between Brisbane's inner north suburbs of Albion and Wooloowin.

Riders have to compete with trucks and cars without the safety of a dedicated bikeway.

Brisbane's CBD BUG (Bicycle Users Group) has called for urgent changes and upgrades to the local streets from Mawarra St to Dickson St, which are often referred to as a "death corridor" by cyclists.

BUG member Aaron Ball, who witnessed the aftermath of a collision between a cyclist and 4WD at the intersection of Mawarra and Grove streets, said there had been too many close calls.

"The dogleg is really dangerous as people race through to go onto Albion Overpass or McDonald Rd which joins up with Gympie Rd," Mr Ball said.

Donald Campbell, Stephen Wisenthal and Aaron Ball at the Mawarra St, Albion dogleg where cars and trucks make it dangerous for cyclists.

He said Bridge St between Kedron Park Rd and Merehaye St also endangered cyclists with the cycle lane outside the traffic island and then switching to the centre lane between north and southbound traffic.

Mr Ball said he now avoided the Bridge St section by crossing to the other side of the rail line.

"I've got a wife and two children and I was having near death experiences every day," he said. "It is not safe for children."

He said the roads were wide enough but needed re-marking.

"Mawarra St needs to be made into a shared zone to reduce the speed to 20 to 30km/h, and the Bridge St section needs the traffic island on the gutter side and a shorter turning lane," Mr Ball said.

A Brisbane City Council spokeswoman said resurfacing works on Bridge Street, Albion (between Grove Street and Fraser Street) were ­completed in October last year.

Part of this Council project was to reinstate existing bicycle facilities (a combination of dedicated bike lanes and Bicycle Awareness Zones) after resurfacing works were completed.

She said future stages of the North Brisbane Bikeway are being investigated by the Department of Transport and Main Roads.