We’ve been disappointed that the State government hasn’t built a separated path on Rundle Road through the Park Lands. This was a feature of the concept plans that it presented for the Obahn extension.
There are on-road bike lanes for most of Rundle Road but a difficulty has arisen at the intersection with East Terrace. The old slip lane has been removed, which benefits pedestrians. But with such a strong left turn movement, the powers-that-be didn’t want to have the bike lane extending up to the intersection, putting cyclists in conflict with the left turners.
The option of a bike box + bike lane to the right of the left turn lane was rejected in favour directing cyclists onto the big kerb protuberance that has replaced the slip lane. There is a special kerb ramp for cyclists turning left up East Terrace to Grenfell Street, which is great. But now cyclists have to mix it with the many pedestrians at peak time. Cyclists heading into Rundle Street have to share a standard kerb ramp with pedestrians and there’s no way for cyclists to get to the head of the queue to make use of it.
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