What did we do?

To inform the creation of the City of PAE's Walking and Cycling Plan (W&CP), we reached out to our community via:

We received 18 responses to the questionnaire and 146 contributions were made on the interactive map tool which allowed people to share issues, gaps and ideas relevant to specific locations around PAE.

Staff also conducted targeted engagement with specific stakeholders such as the Port Adelaide Bicycle User Group (PortBUG) and Wellbeing SA, to better inform the W&CP.

Further to this Staff completed a ‘walk through’ the Port Centre with the PortBUG to identify improvements to cycling infrastructure specific to the City Centre.

What we heard

Below are the key themes and focus areas received through the community engagement questionnaire. Each focus area features commentary on how the City of PAE is addressing this concern or opportunity.

  • The W&CP is weighted towards ‘cycling’ and the ‘walking’ component needs more work.

    This is acknowledged, and additional content has been added around ‘walking’. This bias is likely a result of the footpath network being more complete when compared to the cycling network.

  • Adelaide is still a car centric City

    PAE are making a strong push to invest in ‘active transport’ infrastructure to make walking and cycling more attractive to the community. A major transport mode shift takes time and is a collaborative effort with other LGA’s and the State Government.

  • The State arterial road network is a major barrier to cycling

    This is acknowledged, where staff work closely with the Department for Infrastructure and Transport to improve crossing facilities at main roads, and developing safer cycling alternatives.

  • Vegetation pruning and maintenance of existing infrastructure

    These are addressed and captured under PAE’s service level standards and Asset Management Pans.

  • Improved public lighting

    PAE is currently undertaking a review of public lighting throughout the City and developing a Program to consider the upgrade to LED street luminaires to improve public lighting outcomes for the community.

  • Cycling etiquette requires major improvement

    This is something that PAE can influence with education programs. Furthermore, as there is greater uptake of cycling as a mode of choice, etiquette will be better regulated by the community.

  • Dedicated off-road network needed

    This is a key focus area of the W&CP to separate cyclists from motor vehicles. The City already manages a large number of off-road paths, which this Plan looks to expand on.

    There are limitations within the network, such as available space and other elements such as stobie poles and trees which make dedicated off-road facilities impractical at some locations.

  • Don’t forget the “eastern suburbs”

    There are several key projects that have been identified in the East. This will also leverage off the Local Area Traffic Management programs that are currently being undertaken throughout the eastern suburbs to calm traffic and facilitate safe on-road cycling.

  • Recognise the major importance that public transport has on active transport

    This is acknowledged as a major focus area within Council’s Integrated Transport Strategy to encourage the take up of public transport, which is supported by a connected walking and cycling network.

  • To better use ‘data’ to inform decision making

    This is a key focus area of the W&CP to better use data to guide investment decisions and respond to community drivers and changes.