1. Port Dock Rail Station Now Open! The new Port Dock rail station & line extension is now open, as are the new routing arrangements for the Outer Harbour Greenway through the precinct & connecting to the Waterfront (& points to the north). We’ll cover the new Greenway arrangements in a separate post but you can read about the new station here.

2. From Bicycle Dutch: Just Mesmerising!

“This August marks the five-year anniversary of the grand opening the world’s largest bicycle parking garage in Utrecht, which has been fully operational since 19 August 2019.  In this week’s video we take a look at people entering and exiting the garage in a steady rhythm that can increase to two bicycles a second on average at peak hours.”

3. Mersey Road Bikeway – More Upgrades: Port Adelaide/Enfield Council is continuing its focus on upgrading the Mersey Road Bikeway, recognising it as an important access route for workers at the new SubCorp site at Osborne & with a focus on reducing risks for cyclists associated with heavy vehicle movements in the area. PortBUG is currently consulting with council on draft plans – look for further updates & details later this year.

4. New Infrastructure Planned! PAE Council is drafting plans for new & more localised cycling-related infrastructure across the council area. PortBUG is reviewing these plans & responding to council accordingly. We’ll be able to share more details a bit further down the track with construction commencing later this financial year. Currently the draft plans include works on:

• Lady Ruthven Drive: Widening the shared-use path.
• Mead Street / Shorney Street: Improving the ramp design.
• Fletcher Road: Improved footpath & refuge access.
• Osborne Road: Widening the pedestrian refuge island access, improving reconnect to the greenway
• Klingberg Drive: Will include a new pedestrian and cyclist refuge.

Some additional projects in the pipeline will include works on Elder Road, Bedford Street, Gray Terrace, and the Dry Creek/Valley View shared-use path.

PortBUG would like to congratulate PAE Council on its continued, and indeed its growing support for walking & cycling, & for Active Transport generally! This support is realised not just the in the greatly increased annual funding allocated to implementing the PAE Walking & Cycling Plan, but also in the very obvious enthusiasm & ‘hands-on’ participation demonstrated by council staff in supporting the Plan (which has included regularly meeting with the BUG’s coordination group AND getting out on their bikes for on-the-ground ‘saddle surveys’).

We also note that PAE Council is now a Healthy Streets Practitioner! Congratulations all around!

https://www.healthystreets.com/australia