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Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

Aspirations & Plans: 2016 & Beyond…

March 2016

http://portadbug.org

The Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

‘Active Mobility’ In & Around The Port:

• Challenges
• Opportunities
• Aspirations & plans – 2016/17…

“The PortBUG”

http://portadbug.org https://www.facebook.com/portadbug https://twitter.com/PortBUG

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

What does PortBUG do?

Lots!

• a voice for cycling
• work with Government
• recommend infrastructure
• identify safety issues
• influence attitudes
• provide a ‘voice’
• participate in planning
• mentoring & advice.

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2015: What has PortBUG been up to?

• Active work with DPTI, PA/E & CCS Councils & others
• Input to PA/E Bike Strategy (2015-20) & implementation…
• Coast Park - Tennyson
• Northern Connector
• O/H Greenway
• Birkenhead Bridge
• Port CBD access
• Bike safety workshops
• Building our website:

http://portadbug.org

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Why do we do this?

Bikes deserve a better deal!

…because we believe in:

• Active Mobility
• Transport equity
• Right to community safety
• Health & economic benefits
• Sustainable transport
• Recreation opportunities
• Environmental benefits
• Community resilience
• ‘Participatory democracy’

Economic Benefits!

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Increase Transport Equity!

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

Transport independence & access for all: “affordable, integrated & active transportation, for work, study, social & service access”

Reduce Env. Impacts!

Less consumption of non-renewable resources, less pollution etc…

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The Great Acceleration: The Tragectory of the Anthropocene

http://circulatenews.org/2016/03/industry-in-a-low-energy-future-turning-to-network-theory-for-solutions/

Millions of motor Vehicles…

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Increase Transport Resilience!

Reduce reliance on diminishing oil production…

Reduce Transport Vulnerability!

Transport fuel cost/benefit ratios are diminishing rapidly…

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

We aim to…

Build a Community Resource…

http://portadbug.org

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

We aim to…

Focus on ‘Active Mobility’…

• transport equity
• transport access
• transport independence

…affordable, integrated & active personal transportation, enabling work, study, social & service access....

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

We aim to…

Promote Transport Health

“Active Mobility” & “Active Transport” “physical inactivity is second only to tobacco smoking as a health risk…” “increasing physical activity is a public health 'best buy’… cycling is a 'highly suitable activity' for this…

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

We aim to…

Help reduce transport costs.

“Solving traffic jams with more or bigger highways is like putting out a fire with gasoline.” Enrique Penelosa. $842M spent on 2.8 km of elevated roadway..? What’s next?

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

We aim to…

Promote sustainable transport…

Sustainable transport “…allows the basic access needs of individuals and societies to be met safely and in a manner consistent with human and ecosystem health, and with equity within and between generations.” CST-Canada.

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2016: Bikes & the Port…

• New PA/E Bike Strategy needs an

implementation plan

• S.A needs a State Bike Plan
• Many ‘connectivity’ issues
• Many ‘integrated planning’ issues
• Many ‘active mobility’ access &

safety challenges But great opportunities...!

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The BUG’s Agenda – 2016-17

The Nelson St Precinct

Coast Park consultations…

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Northern Connector.

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Port CBD Access.

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http://portadbug.org

East-West ‘Ottoway’ Connector.

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Causeway Road!

• no bike provisions at all
• lousy lighting
• poor footpaths, disability

access, sight lines…

• schools at each end
• 2 rail stations
• residences both sides
• inappropriate speed limit
• 24 hr heavy vehicle use!

Needs: bike lanes, decent foot paths, better lighting, pedestrian crossings, warning signs, off-road facilities, lower speed limit!

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The Harbour Loop – Phase 2…

Torrens to Torrens Project.

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Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

• the Port sections

need completion…

• Penninsula route

needs completion…

• Many interpretive
• pportunities…
• Economic & tourism

strategies? Needs: whole-hearted ‘adoption’ by the PA/E Council & community!

The Outer Harbour Greenway

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Challenges for the BUG in 2016.

Engagement:

• Council & community
• Funding & budgets
• State-level planning
• Project consultations
• Bike safety workshops
• Building online resources
• Local partnerships etc…

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The PortBUG invites you to work together with us…

http://portadbug.org

Aspirations & Plans. Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group

…to ensure Active Mobility Gets a Fair Go!