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mshagg wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 11:41 am

Didn't ACC defund their share bike scheme on the back of Ofo's initial success?

Bike sharing in Adelaide receives a new lease on life
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/sou ... ccebb631a3

BIKE sharing in Adelaide has been revived after Bike SA struck a deal to buy Ofo’s 450 leftover cycles.

The city faced having no free bike service after Ofo, which was responsible for the scores of yellow bikes across Adelaide, this month announced it would shut down its Australian operations.

Bike SA chief executive Christian Haag, told The Advertiser the plan would most likely veer away from the dockless bike model Ofo attempted in its short stint in Australia, which resulting in many bikes being dumped in rivers, up trees and on footpaths.

He said a range of “hybrid docking models” would be considered over the next couple of months. These could involve technology to track the bikes and the requirement that users return them to racks to which they would be tethered.

Mr Haag said the plan was to strike a sustainable revenue model, meaning there could be a small fee to hire the bikes.

Adelaide City Council may partner with Bike SA.

Councillor Houssam Abiad has proposed the council sponsor or partner with the organisation to help retrofit the bikes with locking and location technology.

He said it would allow the council to make more informed decisions about its bike infrastructure.

“It will provide the opportunity to target our investment in bike infrastructure based off commuter habits,” he said.

Nathan wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 20, 2018 9:42 am

BikeSA have bought up the ofo bikes, and will be exploring how they implement them.

Bob wrote: ↑

Wed Jul 11, 2018 1:45 pm

I am not sure if other people have heard of issues with the new bikeway section in Frome Street but earlier today I witnessed from a distance what could have been a nasty escalation between two men and two male cyclists.

Two men in office clothes were using the cycle way as their pedestrian path strolling down the middle and effectively blocking the path.

Two cyclists that rung their bell as a warning were verbally abused. I did not hang around to see if things escalated.

Is there a need for clearer path markings for the new bikeways? Maybe it is not clear enough? Has there been any comprehensive feedback from regular users? Might be an opportunity to fine tune the markings before the next section is completed?

Not sure if this incident was an exception or a regular occurrence?

omada wrote: ↑

Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:03 am

No mention when the north-south link all the way to North Terrace will be completed ?

Critical Mass Photo Shoot

Sunday from 09:00-10:30, South Road lowered motorway

Hosted by Westside BUG and Bicycle Institute of South Australia



Know this picture? We have ONE chance to take our own ICONIC ADELAIDE IMAGE. We need at least 100 RIDERS so bring your family, friends and dogs. Cargo bikes encouraged; our own freight carriers

What's happening? As a part of their opening celebrations the T2T project team are allowing bikes (and walkers) onto the now complete South Rd Lowered Motorway (from Torrens River to Torrens Rd) for an hour and a half only (9:00am - 10:30am). While we are not as interested in celebrating this expensive infrastructure for cars it has given us an idea!

Let's get together and create an amazing photo with the help of Tim Loft, Adelaide's own cycling photographer. In an artistic way, we want to show the space a 100 cyclists take up compared to 100 cars and we need your help. If we get more than 100 that's great; we will include everyone in a big bunch shot.

Tim will take a second photo from the same position once the motorway opens. Together the photos will symbolise the high cost to transport people by car and how brilliant bikes are.

Come wearing a coloured top to represent a car colour. No high vis necessary - but colourful is great!

Meet from 9am on Holden Street, in front of the Coopers Stadium (near intersection with Susan Street), Hindmarsh. We will then enter the motorway via Susan St by 9:30 to give us time to set up the picture. Entry is via Susan St, Hindmarsh only.

We will never have this chance again!

For all details of the T2T event - file:///C:/Users/Honey%20cakes/Desktop/T2T%20project%20-%20cycling%20and%20walking%20community%20celebration%2023%20September%202018%20.pdf

All credit for the idea goes to the Westside BUG - but BISA is very happy to help out. BISA will cover photography costs but if you can donate a dollar or two to help out on the day that would be great. BISA is a community volunteer advocacy group.

Dedicated cycling and walking track planned to connect Gawler to Port Adelaide

CYCLISTS will soon be able to travel “safely” from Port Adelaide to Gawler on a dedicated cycling and walking track.

As part of the $885 million Northern Connector project, the State Government has announced it will extend the proposed shared-use path from Gawler to Port Adelaide.


A new shared use path linking Port Adelaide to Gawler.

The new off-road path will connect the existing path off Eastern Parade in Port Adelaide to the Northern Connector path.

It will run side-by-side with the Port River Expressway and is expected to be completed by the end of 2019.

Once it is up and running, cycling on the Port River Expressway between Port Adelaide and the Superway will be banned.

Transport Minister Stephan Knoll said the shared-use path would provide a safe route for cyclists between Port Adelaide and Gawler.

He said the new path would reduce traffic congestion and travel times for both cyclists and motorists.

“The shared-use path will provide a safe, attractive and direct alternative to the current bike lanes on the Port River Expressway,” he said.