How much quicker is it to commute by bike in Adelaide? Watch this video

DPTI have produced a time elapse video with a map superimposed to show how fast it is to ride from Glenelg to the CBD using the Mike Turtur Bikeway. Now you can tell friends there is no excuse if you live that way.

As a bonus see if you can spot the Adelaide Cyclists member (or maybe there are more than one). (Shhhh if you are that person!)

Update: Part 2, the Linear Park from West Beach to the city.

Tags: DTPI, bikeway, commuting, transport

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Permalink Reply by Shav Bird on April 12, 2012 at 17:03

oh good point, thanks for the tips.

Permalink Reply by Michael Murray on April 11, 2012 at 17:49

In peak hour cycling to the city along Beulah Road beats the Magill Road traffic jam easily.

Permalink Reply by Kara T on April 11, 2012 at 22:19
I find all those pesky roundabouts slow me down when cycling, I take my life in my hands on magill rd instead, fastest time from magill to town is 16 minutes
Permalink Reply by Michael Murray on April 11, 2012 at 17:56

Some messy road crossings but not to shabby.  Move over Copenhagen :-)

Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on April 11, 2012 at 18:01

Oddly I think this trip would have been quicker taking Anzac Hwy.

Permalink Reply by Gemma K on April 11, 2012 at 20:06

and why is that odd?

Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on April 12, 2012 at 18:22

I think it's odd because, despite this fact, people seem to be keen on using this backstreet with a zillion stops.

Permalink Reply by Tim B on April 11, 2012 at 20:16
I thought the same. Some of those bike lanes looked very narrow for two way cycle and pedestrian use.
Some decent Cat6 jousting along the way too!
Permalink Reply by Just another psycho-list on April 12, 2012 at 0:29

You are right.  I used to take the Anzac Hwy and it took me 38 minutes to ride from Warradale to The Advertiser where I used to work.

Permalink Reply by Dahondude on April 12, 2012 at 13:48
Ok heres a challenge for anyone who thinks Anzac Hwy is faster. I'll ride the Mike Tutur bikeway from the Brighton Rd tram stop to the GPO on King William and you ride from the jncn of Jetty Rd and Brighton Rd to the GPO via Anzac Hwy. Everyone must stop at red lights, no drafting vehicles and no riding on footpaths. Start at 8am on a weekday. Bikes to be roughly equivalent
Permalink Reply by Alasdair McLellan on April 12, 2012 at 18:23

Why no drafting vehicles if it's legal?

Permalink Reply by Edward @bikeadelaide on April 11, 2012 at 18:20

Great video. It makes Adelaide look almost impressive (except for that appalling u-turn you have to do near Stop 8).

All they need now is to join it up to some decent lanes in the CBD and they'll be nothing left for me to complain about. Heaven forbid.

It would be great to see this sort of thing going in all directions from the city.

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