26 September 2023

Cyclists to handle new bikeway connections

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New bikeway connections are to be rolled out across the State’s capital through a partnership between the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) and the City of Adelaide.

The Department said it expected cyclists to enjoy improved bikeway connections as 11 new projects are planned to roll out in the partnership.

Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Corey Wingard said an extension to a $12 million funding deed, made up of a $6 million contribution each from Council and the State Government, would enable Adelaide to continue work on the North-South bikeway and improve links from suburban bikeways into the Central Business District (CBD).

Mr Wingard said 11 new projects would benefit cyclists including shared use paths on South Terrace and in Rundle Park, lighting upgrades and four projects that would fill in missing links on the Outer Harbour Greenway.

“Also planned is an additional signalised crossing on North Terrace at the East Terrace intersection to improve connections to the Park Lands Trail through Botanic Park,” he said.

Lord Mayor of Adelaide, Sandy Verschoor said the Council had worked through options to make it safer for people to access the City by bike and these projects would deliver exactly that.

Ms Verschoor said the first project, to install enhanced signalised crossing facilities for people walking and riding bikes across North Terrace at George Street, was set to start construction later this year.

She said other projects included safety improvements at the car park entry on Port Road; lighting and path upgrades in Bonython Park/Tulya Wardli; two zebra/wombat crossings on the shared path adjacent Port Road at entry points into Bonython Park/Tulya Wardli; and a shared path connection adjacent to Port Road near the Thebarton Police Barracks.

Further information on the projects can be accessed at this PS News link.

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