Author Archives: samsavvas

See the Port by Bike! A new page at the PortBUG’s web site will provide a practical & illustrated guide to bike routes within the Council area – where they connect to, how to join & use them, things to watch … Continue reading →

Rosewater Residents: At its meeting on 12th May 2015, PA/E Council resolved that a Local Area Traffic Management Scheme (LATM) be undertaken for Rosewater north of Grand Junction Road. The primary study area will be the northern side of Grand Junction Road, … Continue reading →

You may have recently attended BicycleSA’s Be Safe Be Seen presentation hosted by PortBUG and Port Adelaide/Enfield Council. BicycleSA are very keen to have your feedback! What you thought of the seminar and what insights and benefits you may have taken … Continue reading →

UPDATE: ‘Be Safe Be Seen’ Registration now extended to 5pm, Monday 14th March. Register now by emailing Sam (Ed. 12/3: if you’ve tried to register & encountered an email problem, it’s now fixed – please register again!) Staff from Port Adelaide/Enfield … Continue reading →

1. FREE ‘Be Safe Be Seen’ Presentation:  PortBUG and the Port Adelaide/Enfield Council are hosting a free Be Seen Be Safe cycling-safety presentation on Wednesday 16th March at the PA/E Town Hall in Nile Street, Port Adelaide. The presentation is … Continue reading →

FREE: Be Safe Be Seen – Bike SA presentation. WHEN: Wednesday 16 March  –   6-6.30pm followed by tea/coffee. WHERE: The Port Adelaide/Enfield Town Hall, Nile St, Port Adelaide. WHAT: The Bike SA and Motor Accident Commission (MAC) Be Safe Be Seen presentation reveals the findings of NEW SA … Continue reading →

1. Port Adelaide/Enfield Bike Network: Detailed & ‘expandable’ pdf maps of the proposed PA/E Bike Network & its new initiatives are now available at the PortBUG website. The Plan has been endorsed by Council and can be seen here. The … Continue reading →

1.  BUG Blog Annual Report: Provided by our host, WordPress, the PortBUG’s annual website report makes interesting reading. Over 2015 the blog was viewed about 3,900 people from 79 countries. Most visitors came from Australia. The United States (340) & Brazil (180) … Continue reading →

Epic Ride Completed – Semaphore, Tibet & Beyond: Local Semaphore resident Fin Walsh has returned from an epic bike adventure across SE Asia, riding from Hanoi in Vietnam all the way to India, Nepal and the Himalayas. With many, many … Continue reading →

1.  Coastal Path Update: A section of the Coastal Way path adjacent to the Semaphore Palais has been closed to cycling for over 2 years due to OH&S concerns for staff and patrons. Planning contractors GHD have now contacted the PortBUG with … Continue reading →

1. South Road Redevelopment: PortBUG members recently attended an Open Day held by the Torrens-to-Torrens (South Road redevelopment) Project. The BUG has made several submissions over the last 2 years to the project. We are pleased to report that virtually all … Continue reading →

1.  The Port’s Bicycle Development Priorities:  Port Adelaide/Enfield Council’s Kerry McConnell has written regarding implementation of the draft Port Adelaide/Enfield Bike Plan. She is inviting input from the cycling community regarding infrastructure priorities for 2016 and beyond. The Draft Plan’s pdf … Continue reading →

1. New Bike Lanes Planned for Old Port Road: The PortBUG notes a recent press report (Portside Messenger, July 8th) signaling DPTI’s intention to install painted bike lanes on Old Port Road, Queenstown. While we are sure that DPTI will … Continue reading →

1.  Torrens-to-Torrens Project Update:  Since 2014 the PortBUG has been liaising with the Torrens-to-Torrens redevelopment project on South Road to seek the best possible outcomes for bicycle users travelling to and from the Port, with a particular focus on: improving … Continue reading →

1.  Bakfiets on the Bikeway:  Largs Bay resident Mary-Clare has sent a great photo, taken on the Coastal Way which we just had to share with you. It’s obviously one of those over-the-shoulder pics that captures the joy of ‘just goin’ for … Continue reading →

Good News for Cycling in the Port! The Dep’t for Planning, Transport & Infrastructure (DPTI) has told the PortBUG that work will start over the coming week on the long-planned extension of bicycle lanes over the western sections of St Vincent … Continue reading →

1.  PortBUG Meets with Councillor & Council Staff: At it’s May 7th meeting, PortBUG met with PAE officers, Kerry McConnell (Team Leader, Transport) and Shaun Dewaal (Civil Engineer). Also present was Councillor Michelle Hogan (Semaphore Ward). Discussion focussed on finalisation of … Continue reading →

1.  Port Adelaide BUG Meeting: Our monthly meeting will be held this Thursday 7th May, upstairs at The Argo restaurant in Commercial Road, Port Adelaide (not far from the lighthouse!) All interested are welcome! Of special interest will be our guest … Continue reading →

1.  The BUG-Site:  The PortBUG has long been concerned that good, practical information is available to bicycle users across the Port Adelaide Council area. We are building our web site and Facebook page to address this need. At last count the blog had 92 ‘followers’ – that’s nearly … Continue reading →

1. Port Adelaide/Enfield Local Area Bicycle Plan: The Port Adelaide Environment Forum will hold an open public presentation of the updated Local Area Bicycle Plan by Kerry McConnell, Team Leader Transport for City of Port Adelaide Enfield. Where & when: Port Adelaide/Enfield … Continue reading →

1.  Your Chance to Comment! The Port Adelaide/Enfield Council’s new draft Local Area Bike Plan is now available for your comment, with submissions closing on Monday March 2nd. At about 150 pages it’s a big read, but the main points … Continue reading →

1. PA/E Bicycle Consultation: The PA/E Council last week released a draft Bicycle Strategy for public comment. We now note provision of a link to an on-line survey form at the Council website, providing an additional option for responding to the strategy. We … Continue reading →

1.  PA/E Bike Plan 2015-20 – Consultation: Port Adelaide/Enfield’s new and long awaited draft Bicycle Strategy has at last been released for public consultation. A brief article announcing the release and an opportunity for comment can be read here and … Continue reading →

1.  New Bicycle Initiatives: S.A Premier Mr Jay Weatherill has released the Government’s response to a report from its recent Citizen’s Jury, tasked with addressing the challenge of road safety for all.  The Premier said “we support the vast majority of … Continue reading →

  Another Greenway link opens. In October 2013 the BUGBlog reported on construction of a Bicycle & Pedestrian Activated (BPA) ‘push button’ crossing on the Outer Harbour Greenway across David Terrace at Kilkenny. Commuters will have noticed that while all the … Continue reading →

1.  New Guard Rails:  Just in time for the holiday season, DPTI have installed protective (and reflective) hi-vis guard rails at the waiting points on the Harbour Loop Pathway’s Nelson Street crossing. On busy weekends this crossing has often been … Continue reading →

1. Every-Day Bicycle Users at the Semaphore Road Fair:  As many will know, (most) roads were not built for cars! And this certainly applies to our favourite main-street at Semaphore! In amongst the fairy dresses and bric-a-brac at this year’s Semaphore Road … Continue reading →

1. Railyard Bikeway Renovations: The long-awaited widening and resurfacing repairs for the Port Adelaide Railyard Bikeway are underway. The work is being undertaken by DPTI as part of their work on the Outer Harbour Greenway route (of which the Railyards Bikeway … Continue reading →

1. Landscapes in Transition:  The PortBUG congratulates Adelaide University’s School of Architecture on a successful exhibition of student work at the Black Diamond gallery, Port Adelaide The exhibition provided a visual summary of final year studies focussed on the Outer … Continue reading →

Improved Nelson Street Loop Pathway Crossing: A few days ago BUG member Dave Case discovered that DPTI have commenced reconstruction of the ‘median refuge’ (mid-road crossing point) on Nelson Street adjacent to the Birkenhead Bridge and the British Hotel. Readers may recall that … Continue reading →