Former BISA chair and current Adelaide City resident has written to the Lord Mayor and Councillors asking them why they intend to replace with existing Frome Bikeway with a narrower one […]
The City of Charles Sturt has released a draft Transport Plan covering the next 20 years. It talks about cycling quite a lot, which is not surprising given that new […]
Port Adelaide Enfield Council have commissioned a draft Local Area Traffic Management Plan to help alleviate traffic and parking problems in the Broadview, Enfield and Clearview areas. The Levels Bikeway […]
Frome Bikeway extended to the Torrens.
New east west link from Mile End to Kent Town,
“Point to point” bike share scheme.
All good news, though we are worried about proposed changes to the existing Frome Bikeway.
Submission regarding Mitcham and DPTI’s plans for a safety upgrade of the railway crossing on Grange Road. We suggest ways to improve conditions for cyclists.
The Transport Minister Stephen Mulligan addressed the AGM of the Bicycle Institute, 31 May. As far as we know it is the only occasion on which the Minister has shared […]
It’s good to see the government planning to make crossing Regency Road safer for cyclists using the City-Levels Bikeway. See how we think their plans could be improved further.
The seat of Mayo looks to be close, with the Liberal’s Jamie Briggs being threatened by the Nick Xenophon Team’s Rebekha Sharkie. Here’s a chance to lobby politicians for better cycling conditions.
The AGM will be held on Tuesday 31 May at 6.30. Guest speaker will be the Honorable Stephen Mulligan, Minister for Transport.
BISA committee member and traffic engineer Fay Patterson has sent DPTI lots of ideas for improving things for pedestrians, cyclists and cars. We think they are worth posting and would like to know what you think.
In November Peter Lumb talked to BISA members about a masterclass he had recently undertook in Copenhagen. He told us what he’d learnt, and made some interesting comparisons between Copenhagen […]
The annual report of Bikes for Refugees is now available.
We’ve received a letter from the Minister about provision for cyclists at the new freeway interchange at Mount Barker.
Essentially, the government is not widening the Freeway underpass, so cyclists will have to be content with a 1.3m wide “advisory” bike lane, which they will have to share with pedestrians. There’s nothing for cyclists at the upgraded intersection with the old Princes Highway.
Click here to download a copy of our supportive comments.
To download the November 2015 Pedal Update, click this link.
A Council Committee meeting will vote on further steps for the Frome Bikeway tomorrow. We tell you how you can attend or watch, via the web. You can also read the text of an email that we’ve sent to all Councillors, asking them to leave the existing Bikeway as is and to put in painted bike lanes on the rest of Frome Street, pending a more permanent arrangement after 2017, when buses are scheduled to no longer use Frome Street.
The new pro-cycling laws that the Citizens’ Jury recommended have been announced but now the Legislative Council may reject them. Help us get them through.
You can read the September 2015 edition of our newsletter here.
Adelaide City Council’s staff have produced a new report on the Frome Bikeway. It’s due to be discussed at a Committee meeting 6 October, with the resolution forwarded to the […]
There’s a new Freeway interchange planned between Nairne and Mt Barker. What’s planned for cyclists?
