Bicycle Network Victoria: Metro Routes

Stimulus Funding: SA

The Federal Government is rolling out its $40M National Bike Paths Projects fund.

SA gets $3M bike boost

21 October 2009. Thirty-five cycling infrastructure projects in South Australia will get $3M from the $40 million National Bike Paths Projects fund.

Total investment will be $5.7 million, with the remainder of the funding provided by the South Australian Government and local councils.

The Federal Government Government is funding more than 170 projects around Australia, supporting more than 1,900 jobs and traineeships.

The projects are in Adelaide, Port Augusta, Port Lincoln, the Barossa and the Lower Lakes.

Read the full list of projects below.

Many of the projects are high priority and will make a significant contribution to getting more people riding more often. The relevance of some projects is less certain, and whether they will boost rider numbers and justify the investment is open to question.

As funding for bike infrastructure is so scarce, it is critical that the resources are spent wisely.

We will need the help of riders familiar with SA to help us evaluate the likely effectiveness of these grants. This feedback will be used to help governments and councils set priorities for future investment.

A survey will be set up soon to take your comments.

Grant Recipient	Project	Funding Awarded	Project Description
Alexandrina Council	Riverside Shared Path - Goolwa Stage 1	$195,327	This project in Goolwa will construct a 3.3km shared off-road bicycle and pedestrian path from Laffin Point, along the foreshore to the Goolwa Wharf car park (east of the Hindmarsh Island bridge). Pedestrians and cyclists will then be able to travel across the bridge to the newly-constructed Hindmarsh Island Bikeway.
Alexandrina Council	Angas River Shared Path, Strathalbyn, Stage 1	$140,415	The project in Strathalbyn will construct Stage 1 of a shared path extending from the northern to the southern township limits.
City of Mitcham	Hills-Plains Commuter/Recreation Path (Caroline Path)	$610,100	The project in Belair and Lynton will construct a 1,625m bike path linking Caroline Ave, Belair to Beagle Terrace, Lynton, and provide a safe, all weather, hard-surface bike path that links the Mitcham Hills to the Mitcham Plains.
City of Port Lincoln	Council Reserve Shared Pathway and Cycle and Pedestrian Refuge	$40,909	This project in Port Lincoln will construct a 2.5m-wide shared path through the Council Reserve from Normandy Place to the Flinders Highway. The project will also construct a bicycle/pedestrian refuge at the intersection of the Flinders and Lincoln Highways.
City of Unley	City of Unley Bike Pathways and Commuter Project	$359,750	This project in Unley will construct pathways and install lighting along the old Glenelg to City tramline. The pathway will separate cyclists and vehicles from South Road to the West Unley Commuter Route; provide an on-road bicycle lane from the Commuter Route to Greenhill Road; and provide bicycle racks throughout the city.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Diagonal Road (II)	$20,000	The project in Oaklands Park will install a bicycle lane on Diagonal Road, a south-western suburbs arterial road. This cycling lane will form the backbone of the cycling network to allow local residents to replace car trips to the Marion Shopping Centre.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Port Road (I)	$34,545	This project in Beverley will install a bicycle lane for commuters on Port Road, a north-western suburbs arterial road. This road runs between Adelaide's CBD and port.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Churchill Road	$24,090	The project in Dudley Park will install a bicycle lane on Churchill Road, a north-western suburbs arterial road, between Torrens Road and Regency Road. This will encourage commuter use as the road runs north-south at the edge of Adelaide's CBD.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane Installation on Montacute Road	$25,000	The project in Newton will install a bicycle lane on Montacute Road between Glynburn Road and Stradbroke Road and improve cyclist safety.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Diagonal Road (I)	$20,000	The project in Warradale will install a bicycle lane on Diagonal Road, between Brighton Road and Prunus Street. This will construct Stage 1 of a cycling lane that also allows local residents to replace car trips to the Marion Shopping Centre.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane Installation on Lady Gowrie Drive	$75,000	This project in Taperoo will install a bicycle lane on Lady Gowrie Drive, a north-western suburbs arterial road. This road runs between Adelaide's CBD and port.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bike Lane installation on The Golden Way	$16,000	This project in Wynn Vale will install a bicycle lane on The Golden Way arterial road.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Provision of Bike Lanes on Port Wakefield Road	$350,000	The project in Globe Derby, Paralowie, Parafield Gardens, Greenfield, Burton, Bolivar and Waterloo Corner will provide bicycle lanes along the northbound and southbound carriageways of Port Wakefield Road between the Northern Expressway (Waterloo Corner) and the Salisbury Highway Interchange (Dry Creek).
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Marion Road	$15,454	This project in Glandore will install a bicycle lane on Marion Road, between Anzac Highway and Cross Road, which would improve safety for cyclists.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Bower Road	$11,750	The project in Ethelton will install a bicycle lane on Bower Road between Grand Junction Road and Causeway Road in the western suburbs of Adelaide. This road crosses the Port River linking residential streets on either side of the river and with the local shopping centre.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane Installation on Grange Road	$21,500	The project in Kidman Park will construct a bicycle lane on Grange Road, a western suburbs arterial road, between Crittenden Road and Tapleys Hill Road.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Tapleys Hill Road	$65,000	The project in Findon will install a bicycle lane on Tapleys Hill Road, an arterial road in the western suburbs of Adelaide. There is a strong incentive for cyclists to use this road as it forms a north - south commuting corridor.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Shepherds Hill Road	$14,750	This project in Bellevue Heights will install a bicycle lane on Shepherds Hill Rd between Main Road, Ayliffe Road and Sturt Road.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane Installation on Holbrooks Road	$17,500	This project in Flinders Park will install a bicycle lane on Holbrooks Road between Grange Road and Henley Beach Road to improve the safety conditions.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Tapleys Hill Road	$27,500	This project in Queenstown will install a bicycle lane on Tapleys Hill Rd between Trimmer Parade and Port Road. This road forms a north - south corridor in the western suburbs of Adelaide.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane Installation on East Avenue	$35,500	This project in Allenby Gardens will install a bicycle lane on East Avenue (Port Road - Grange Road) and improve cyclist safety.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane installation on Henley Beach Road	$75,000	This project in Lockleys will widen an arterial road to install a bicycle lane, increasing safety for cyclists on a popular route from the western suburbs into the city.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Military Road between Dunstone Street and Terminus Street	$25,000	This project will install a bicycle lane on Military Road, in Ethelton, meeting strong demand by cyclists to use this road as part of the main cycling thoroughfare along the Coast.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Manton Street	$10,500	The project in Hindmarsh will install a bicycle lane on Manton Street, a western suburbs arterial road that leads to the Hindmarsh Football Stadium, from South Road to Adam Street.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Regency Road	$29,091	This project in Ferryden Park will install a bicycle lane on Regency Road, between Torrens and Hampstead Roads. Regency Road is a northern suburbs arterial road which links residential streets to a train station, large shopping complex and a TAFE college.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Shared Use Path Installation on Hancock Road	$85,500	The project in Vista will install a shared use path on Hancock Road to link Grand Junction Road and Lower North East Road, two major arterial roads, which will allow cyclists to bypass a complicated intersection.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane Installation on Richmond Road	$20,500	The project in Richmond will construct a bicycle lane on Richmond Road, a western suburbs arterial road, between Marion Road and South Road.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Oaklands Road	$20,452	The project in Warradale will construct a bicycle lane on Oakland Road, a south western suburbs arterial road, between Brighton Road and Marion Road .
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane on Grand Junction Road	$27,500	The project in Northfield will construct a bicycle lane on Grand Junction Road, a western suburbs arterial road, between Briens Road and North East Road.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane installation on Glynburn Road	$21,000	The project in Glynde will construct a bicycle lane on Glynburn Road between Lower North East Road and Magill Road.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane Installation on Portrush Road	$18,000	This project in Evandale will install a bicycle lane on Portrush Road which joins Adelaide's pre-eminent cycling track (Linear Park) to residential streets.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane Installation on Majors Road	$158,000	The project in O'Halloran Hill will construct a bicycle lane on Majors Road by sealing the shoulders of this arterial road.
SA Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Bicycle Lane Installation on Port Road (II)	$30,000	This project in Cheltenham will install bicycle lane on Port Road from Cheltenham parade to Grand Junction Road, which would improve safety for cyclists.
Port Augusta City Council	Port Augusta Bicycle Path	$136,364	This project in Port Augusta will continue with the construction of 1,250m-long and 3m-wide "off street" shared pedestrian/cycle paths throughout the Foreshore areas.
The Barossa Council	Nuriootpa to Angaston Shared Path	$255,500	This project will construct a shared path from Nuriootpa to Angaston (culminating at the Yalumba Winery). It aims to expand existing shared pathways in the Barossa Valley into a cycling/walking network as a tourism attraction and link to surrounding areas.
	TOTAL	$3,032,497