A passionate advocate for cycling, Lord Mayor Stephen Yarwood is proud of the city’s 33 kilometres of new bike lanes as a result of Adelaide City Council’s Bicycle Action Plan (BAP).
“Making the city bike-friendly is a top priority for Council and I’m committed to making Adelaide the best cycling city in the Southern Hemisphere,” Stephen said.
Introduced in 2008, the current Bicycle Action Plan is in its final year and has rolled out a number of cycling-friendly initiatives to make pedalling in the city safer.
This includes new bike lanes along Angas Street, Flinders Street and Anzac Highway and the installation of facilities to assist cyclists at various intersections around the city including Frome Road, Rundle Street, Pulteney Street and West Terrace.
There are now more than 250 bike parking rails spread across the city and on-street parking nodes can be found on Rundle Street and Pirie Street.
Undercover bike parking spaces are also available in all 9 undercover UParks and an application is under way for a new city “bike hub” to be established with secure bike lockers, parking and showers.
And the improvements will keep on coming! On Tuesday night, Council endorsed a new interim Bicycle Action Plan, led by the Lord Mayor, to ensure cycling initiatives continue into 2012 while seeking a more ambitious plan for 2012-2014 to be finalised in the New Year.
The new plan will aim to fill in some of the most critical gaps in the cycle lane network, including the design of dedicated cycling routes along sections of Pulteney Street, King William Road and Regent Street / From Road.
It will also continue to improve cyclist safety at intersections, introduce more bike parking, help promote and organise cycling events and networks and add to existing signage and bike racks around the city.
“It’s just logical. We have wide streets, flat terrain and excellent climate, making the city a great place to cycle,” Stephen said.
“The initiatives and facilities that will continue to be rolled out through the Bicycle Action Plan will make it even easier and safer for cyclists to get around.”
“Cycling burns fat and saves you dollars while driving burns dollars and makes you fat – so get on your bike and start riding!”
Council will continue to work with the State Government on ways to improve cycling access into the city and will set up a reference group to oversee the implementation and delivery of the new plan with members from Council staff, the State Government’s Office of Cycling and Walking, city cyclists and a Council Member nominee.
It will be prepared in consultation with the cycling community and alongside the Integrated Movement Strategy review, which will provide a framework to maintain and enhance the accessibility of the city, with top priority given to cycling, pedestrians and public transport.
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