Ever feel like the city centre's footpaths are becoming so cluttered you can barely make your way down them without bumping into a parked bicycle or motorbike?

You are not alone: as bicycle and motorcycle numbers on Melbourne's roads increase, the city council is asking the state government to help get more of them off the footpath so that pedestrians can get through.

Melbourne City Council says its footpaths are becoming more cluttered because of bicycles.

The city's footpaths are being taken over by the bicycles and motorbikes used by commuters, according to a study commissioned by the city council.

"The streets are getting more and more cluttered," says Melbourne City Council planning chair Ken Ong. "And if we are going to build more apartments, they need to require more spaces for motorcycles and cycling."