Article from http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2012/04/invention-jaywalking/1837/ 

• Sarah Goodyear
• Apr 24, 2012

It happened again the other night.

Here's a fun video if you have half an hour to kick back and have a laugh.

It kind of explains why we are banging on about the Integrated Movement Strategy.

Because it was made by General Motors in the 1950's, the aim of the vid was to sell buses, so trains, trams and bikes are not mentioned - but the basic message is still relevant.

Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) will soon make crossing Goodwood Road safer and easier for pedestrians and cyclists, with works to upgrade facilities on Goodwood Road at the Glenelg tramline crossing to commence in mid May 2012.

The works include installation of a single stage pedestrian and cyclist crossing, which will remove the need to wait in the pedestrian refuge and provide a direct crossing point across Goodwood Road parallel to the tramline. This safety upgrade will make crossing Goodwood Road safer and easier and will shorten the distance from one side to the other.

These works form part of the State Government’s $12 million Green Travel Corridor and

More on the ACC's approval of their Integrated Movement Strategy as it comes out, but it will be great for cycling and pedestrians and in reality not too bad for cars either. Unlike the Channel 7 news who seem to want to scare people that cars will somehow be forced into exile and nobody will be able to find a park, this is about making Adelaide a more interesting and economically stronger city in giving pedestrians the priority in the streetscapes in which they can mingle, shop, sit around at cafes etc etc etc and spend money.

Stephen Yarwood came along to the Cargo Bike Picnic today at Elder Park, with his son Oliver. He tried out the Miller-MacRae family shopping/ child carrying vehicle, along with a few others. Check out the cargo bike grin.

After his ride he got up and spoke a few words and declared his love of cargo bikes and wants to see them as a part of the transformation of the city. The only problem is, cargo bikes might scratch cars... [open the story to see the great photo].

The press releases have been coming thick and fast this week so I thought I'd post them up in one go.

1. Military Rd gets new bike lanes:

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) will begin the installation bicycle lanes on Military Road between Bower Road and Dunstone Road, Semaphore Park next week.

The bicycle lanes to improve safety for cyclists will be operational once line-marking and signs are in place.

They will operate during peak traffic periods from 7.30 am to 9.00 am and 4.30 pm to 6.00 pm from Monday to Friday, in both directions.

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.The Mike Turtur Bikeway runs from Glenelg to the City. This video shows the route during a typical morning peak hour, taking just under 25 mins for the entire journey. For more information on getting around Adelaide by bike, visit maps.sa.gov.au/cycleinstead

The Adelaide's urban sprawl has followed the US path to date - will it also follow the US path again and go from boom to bust? The economics of continual low density urban sprawl have never added up but have been supported over the last twenty years with access to easy credit and supportive governments. However the global economic situation has changed since the GFC which has increasingly put in obstacles to gain access to easy credit to fund this urban sprawl.

Another reason to support the Bicycle Institute in it's work for promoting cycling in SA. It seems the current congress is failing in their attempts to cut back walking and cycling programs (which defy logic in itself) in part due to the increased efforts and strength of an increasing number of walking/bicycle/transit advocate groups. From http://www.shareable.net/blog/the-boom-in-biking-benefits-everyone-not-just-bicyclists