This morning I joined the #UnleyBUG and #ridewithgps Coffee Outside, and brought along my home brewed V60 pour over to share. I wasn’t lucky enough to win any of the awesome prizes, but I was lucky enough to leave with a new project idea….a #BikeBus to pick up bike commuters from the northern suburbs along the way into the city. My goals are 1) more bums on bikes 2) safer cycling infrastructure!
The City of Adelaide recently scrapped their community and business owner supported proposal for a protected bike lane on O’Connell Street because a separate consultation on the colours of pavers on the Street was flooded with conservative protests against the bike lane. Not only am I disappointed at the inappropriate outcome from an engagement on a different topic - undermining due process. I am also disappointed that this decision went against the majority support for the protected bike lane. BUT there might be a chance to recind this decision with the recent election of new Councillors. I’d love to leverage the Bike Bus as a visual demonstration for the importance of a protected bike lane on O’Connell Street.
Does anyone wanna ride with my Bike Bus?🚲🚌