The veloway is designed with safety and comfort in mind. A mesh covering lets in light and air, and stops objects from Footscray Road falling onto cyclists.
LED lighting runs throughout the veloway and security cameras improve safety.
Should an incident occur inside the veloway, the veloway is wide enough for emergency vehicles to enter if needed.
As an additional safety measure, cyclists can use one of the 2 emergency exits or take the stairs to ground level at one of 2 emergency access points.