City cycleways
An award–winning project
In October 2019 the City Bikeways Project (North-South Bikeway) received a National Award of Excellence in the Infrastructure category at the annual Australia Institute of Landscape Architect (AILA) awards.
"This is an exemplary project for remaking our cities" - Judges citation.
The City of Adelaide in partnership with the State Government of South Australia have committed $12 million in funding to build more cycleways and cycling infrastructure throughout the city and Park Lands.
The city cycleways deliver high-quality bike routes that encourage more people to travel by bike and create a more liveable city.
Project status
- Fitzroy Terrace – Medindie Road : Complete
- Medindie Road – Kingston Terrace: Complete
- Kingston Terrace – Sir Edwin Smith Avenue: Complete
- Sir Edwin Smith Avenue – War Memorial Drive: Complete
- War Memorial Drive – Victoria Drive: Design under consideration
- Victoria Drive – North Terrace: Design under consideration
- North Terrace – Rundle Street: Design under consideration
- Rundle Street – Greenhill Road: Complete
Benefits of cycleways
Cycleways provide a healthy transport option that is sustainable and affordable for visitors and residents.
Other benefits include:
- greater liveability
- improved health
- less pollution
- reduced travel times and car traffic
- better connected neighbourhoods and streets
- a cheaper way for people to get around
- a safer cycling network for less experienced riders.
Local businesses also benefit from more cyclists as they have more flexibility to stop and shop.
Impacts of cycleways in other cities
Sydney – Double the number of bike trips was made across the city when 12.5 kms of separated cycleways was installed in 2007.
Calgary – Bike trips in and out of the city increased by 40% after 6.5 kms of separated cycleway was installed in the city centre in 2015.
Seville – The cycleways in this Spanish city now carry 7% of all city traffic after the installation of 140 kms of cycling infrastructure.