Yarra, Melbourne and Moreland councils will install more separated bike lanes in line with a Coroner's ruling stemming from the death of a Hawthorn cyclist in Glenferrie Road.

The RACV has discouraged the move, which could mean putting in Copenhagen-style bike paths between parked cars and the footpath.

Hawthorn resident James Cross was killed two years ago on Glenferrie Road after he fell into the path of a truck after his bike was involved in a collision with a car door.

Coroner Helen Spooner requested VicRoads work with councils to change bike lanes to separate cyclists from traffic.

RACV acting manager roads and traffic, Emily McLean, said safer infrastructure was needed to support growing cyclist numbers.

Ms McLean said Copenhagen lanes, such as those on Albert and Swanston streets in the city, increased congestion and caused confusion.

She said the RACV supported improvements which provided clear areas for cyclists, pedestrians, parking and traffic without reducing traffic lanes.

Yarra mayor Geoff Barbour said a proposal would be put to the council next month for Copenhagen-style lanes on Wellington Street in Collingwood, between Victoria Parade and Johnston Street.

If successful, the proposal would then be put to consultation.

Cr Barbour said the separated lanes were considered during planning for new infrastructure around Yarra.

City of Melbourne spokeswoman Irene Vlahos said the council

would prepare an updated bike plan this year outlining bike lane development for the next five years.

Ms Vlahos said footage captured on Albert Street in 2010 showed the lanes gave cyclists easy and safe access to the city while maintaining traffic flow.

Moreland council has installed separated lanes in Coburg and Parkville.

The council has identified routes where cycle lanes will be upgraded and potentially separated over the next 10 years as part of its 2011-21 cycle strategy.

VicRoads director of network improvements Vince Punaro said staff were helping councils improve separation between bikes and cars at the coroner's request.

Mr Punaro said staff were considering off-road paths, on-road lanes and the fully separated Copenhagen-style lanes.

Mr Punaro said adequate space and council support were needed to reconfigure bike lanes, and would happen case-by-case.