Bike separation

Proper separation between cyclists is a good thing. Raised concrete strips beside the cyclists, with then parked cars and moving traffic lanes ensure safety for cyclists with no risk of being 'doored' by someone leaving their car.  

The bike separation lanes have been built in most of St Kilda Road, the most dangerous street for cyclists in the city. They are soon to be installed in front of our building but because of the lack of width because of the platform tram stop, we will lose parking in front of our building. I am not a road engineer and I found it difficult to imagine how it could all work. I protested to the relevant authority about the loss of about ten car spaces, including a disabled space. The reply was, it is either parking goes or about five mature London plane trees. Well, how do argue 'take the trees'. The parking makes little difference to us as we have two spaces in the carpark and it is a long time since we have had multiple visitors. There is parking in nearby side streets. 

The same is happening on the other side of the road but in the meantime the temporary bike lane separates bikes from cars, kind of.

This clear enough for cyclists and motorists? 

The green paint on the road is redundant and I think has now been removed. It used for when there is a conflict point between cars and bicycles. But things are still clear, a marked bike lane.

There is a blacked out car left turn, so the lane is not for cars to turn left.

It is still clear to me. The bike lane to the left and to the right is the car left turn lane.

Cars were sitting at the lights or encroaching into the bike lane to turn left so these barriers were installed. Just past the barrier is another bike symbol painted on the road. Would you believe some drivers did not understand what was in front of them and squeezed their car into the bike lane to turn left! Just a few days ago I saw a car do this, and with two cyclists behind the car, the driver decided to turn left against a red light. Just in the time I sit on the balcony each day, I could post a daily account of the craziness I see at the intersection below.