La Trobe Street road closure tram stop upgrades

From Friday 16 August to Friday 30 August, La Trobe Street will be closed between Queen and Victoria streets while the Department of Transport and Planning and Yarra Trams work to build accessible tram stops along the La Trobe Street corridor. 

About the project

In July and August we will be delivering 12 level-access tram stops at six locations along La Trobe Street, at Docklands Stadium (Stop D1), Spencer Street (Stop 1), William Street (Stop 3), Elizabeth Street (Stop 5), Swanston Street (Stop 6) and Exhibition Street (Stop 8). This project will be delivered in two stages and will improve accessibility, passenger safety and service reliability on the transport network.

The upgraded tram stops will include raised platforms to provide level boarding with low-floor trams, new shelters, seating, improved lighting and passenger information displays.

The bike lanes along La Trobe Street will also be improved for the safety of all road users, with more consistent bicycle lane widths and physical kerb separators. This will improve protection for bike riders at key intersections, including King, William, Queen, Elizabeth, Russell and Exhibition streets.

The pedestrian crossings connected to the tram stops will also be widened to provide better accessibility and support increased patronage.

For more information about this project visit the PTV website or contact [email protected]

Stage 2: La Trobe Street tram stop construction works between Queen and Victoria streets

Early works 

Stage One (complete) – La Trobe Street West, between Harbour Esplanade and Queen Street, will occur from 7pm to 5am, Sunday 26 May to Friday 12 July 2024 (Sunday to Thursday nights only).

Stage Two – La Trobe Street East, between Queen and Victoria streets will occur from 7pm to 5am, Friday 14 June to Friday 16 August 2024.

What to expect

• Nightly road and intersection closures.
• Mostly low to medium noise levels, with brief periods of high-level noise for saw cutting and excavating pavement..
• Vehicles, trucks, machinery and contractors on site.
• On street parking within the work zones and some side streets will be closed for storage of materials.

Major works

Stage One (complete) – La Trobe West – Road closure on La Trobe Street, between Harbour Esplanade and Queen Street, will be closed from 10.30pm, Friday 12 July 2024 to 4am, Saturday 27 July 2024 (24-hour works). 

Stage Two – La Trobe East – Road closure on La Trobe Street, between Queen and Victoria streets, will be closed from 10.30pm, Friday 16 August 2024 to 4am, Friday 30 August 2024 (24-hour works).

Harbour Esplanade, King, William, Queen, Elizabeth, Swanston, Russell, Exhibition and Victoria streets will remain open to north-south traffic. Each intersection may be closed for 2-3 nights during this period to facilitate traffic signal and intersection works. 

What to expect

On street parking within the work zones and some side streets will be closed for storage of materials.

• Traffic management and signage will direct traffic, please follow signage around the works and allow extra time for your journey.
• Sections of La Trobe Street between Queen and Victoria streets will be closed.
• Localised sections of La Trobe Street will have restricted access under traffic management within the work areas.
• Queen, Elizabeth, Russell, Exhibition and Victoria streets will remain open to north-south traffic.
• These intersections may be closed for two to three nights for works within the intersection.
• Sections of Swanston Street near La Trobe Street will be closed to vehicles and bikes during the day from Monday 26 August to Thursday 29 August, 6am to 7pm, remaining open all other times under traffic management.
• La Trobe Street will continue to be closed between Elizabeth and Russell streets until 3am 31 August due to overhead works.
• Access for emergency services will be maintained as required.

Getting around by road

Traffic management and signage will direct traffic. Please follow signage around works and allow extra time for your journey.

By public transport

There will be service changes to tram routes 30, 35 and 86.

For more information about changes to public transport, please visit the PTV website.

On foot / by bike

There may be temporary footpath closures around the works with local detours in place.

Look out for the pedestrian crossing signage along the work site to cross the road safely.

Bike lanes on La Trobe Street between Queen and Victoria streets will be closed during major works.

Local business

The businesses located around the works will remain open. Please continue to support local businesses during these essential works. Pedestrian access to these businesses will remain open throughout the works.

Parking changes

There will be some changes to parking on La Trobe Street following the completion of this important upgrade. The main changes will be between Spencer and King streets, and Russell and Exhibition streets.

The City of Melbourne’s Parking and Kerbside Management Plan aims to make parking simpler and more reliable.

The plan commits to reviewing the neighbourhood parking changes made each year to confirm parking is working well. These reviews consider community feedback and parking data to determine if adjustments are needed.

For more information on City of Melbourne’s parking updates, please visit the City of Melbourne website.

For more information about this project, contact [email protected]