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Publications and NoticesTarget 2: Cycling
Double the number of people cycling in South Australia by 2020
(the department is lead agency for this target)
In 2011 (the baseline year), 299 000 South Australian residents rode a bicycle in a typical week. This had decreased to 220 000 by 2013. In 2015, 279 900 South Australian residents rode a bicycle in a typical week. Subsequently, while cycling participation to the CBD has doubled overall since 2003, it has declined slightly since 2011.
Counts of cyclists on the most popular bike route, the Mike Turtur Bikeway averaged 876 per day in February 2016, which is slightly down from February 2015. However, 442 cyclists were counted using the new intersecting Marino Rocks Greenway Route which provides a completely new way to access the Adelaide CBD.
Actions which have contributed to this target include:
- implementing the State Government response to the Citizens’ Jury on cyclists and motorists sharing the roads safely. This included new cycling laws (prescribing a minimum passing distance and allowing all ages cycling on footpaths)
- provision of $1 356 220 for cycling infrastructure on arterial roads and funding assistance to Councils for cycling infrastructure improvements on local roads through the State Black Spot cycling program and the State Bicycle Fund.
- substantial work on safety improvements along the $1.6 million Bicycle Boulevard on Beulah Road Norwood and Rundle St Kent Town. This includes a signalised crossing at Portrush / Beulah Rd intersection and improvements to six roundabouts along Beulah Road to reduce vehicle speeds and the risk and severity of crashes for people riding to and from the city.
- construction underway to remove gaps in bike lanes at key locations across the network to improve cyclist safety.