The council has also laid green road-surfacing on bike lanes at selected intersections along Hyde Street to make drivers aware they share the road with cyclists.

The council says it is spending $100,000 on bike-related projects in this year's budget yet an analysis of its bike-related spending by Bicycle Network Victoria found Maribyrnong spent more than double than that in 2010-11: $207,000, or $2.85 per resident. It was one of only two "inner zone" councils to fall below the $5-per-resident threshold.

The Bicycle Expenditure Index (BiXE) ranks each council based on the total bike-related spending allocated in its annual budget divided by the number of residents in the municipality.

A benchmark of $5 per resident is considered an amount that will adequately improve bike facilities and increase cycling rates.

The most recent Super Tuesday bike counts taken last year show that cycling numbers remain at historically high levels, despite a small drop last year. Cycle routes along main roads are the responsibility of VicRoads.

VicRoads Metro North West regional director Nial Finegan said it was consulting with councils in a review of the Principal Bicycle Network.

Mr Finegan said VicRoads was spending $475,00 to improve the shared path at Footscray Road, under CityLink. Money will be used for widening and reconstructing parts of the existing path, line-marking, installing fencing and new pedestrian and cyclist operated signals, as well as improved street lighting.

The signals will be installed on Footscray Road where the bike path crosses the service road, to the west of Appleton Dock Road. Works are expected to be completed in April.

Footscray Traders Association president Grant Miles said FTA supported efforts to improve access for cyclists but not at the expense of space for cars. He said there were examples where multi-level car parks could incorporate facilities for cyclists such as lock-up cages and showers