Category: News
2025 Goodwood Ward Supplementary Election: What do candidates think about walking and cycling?
In the lead up to the current supplementary Council Election in Goodwood, UBUG reached out to all nominated Goodwood Ward Council candidates with a series of three questions, giving the candidates an opportunity to flag where they stand on walking and cycling. Goodwood has some of the highest cycling rates in the state – 5.8%…
Unley BUG Latest News – May 2023
Council update Lots of active transport activity from Council at the moment! Two big ticket items were up for endorsement at Monday’s council meeting – a design for the final stage of the Wood-Weller Bikeway, and the proposed concept design for Railway Tce South. Reports from the meeting were that unanimous support was received…
Local Elections: what do Unley Council candidates think about active transport?
In the lead up to the fast approaching Council Elections, UBUG reached out to all* nominated Unley Council candidates with a series of three questions, giving the candidates an opportunity to flag where they stand on walking and cycling. The three questions posed were: 1) Will you commit to funding the 2022-2027 Walking and Cycling…
What is happening with the Mike Turtur Bikeway Overpass?
The Mike Turtur Bikeway Overpass project is a vital link in our cycling network. If realised, it will greatly improve safety for locals and visitors alike in crossing the train line at Goodwood. What is more, in facilitating safe, convenient travel by bike it will also contribute to our pressing need to promote more sustainable…
Young St / George St Intersection Improvements
Unley Council has been working on improvements to the intersection of Young St with George St along the Young St Neighbourhood Bicycle Route to make it safer and more accessible for people of all ages and abilities. The project is in the detailed design stage and council is seeking feedback from the local community. Please…
Council secures funding for Weller St/Simpson Pde and Leader St cycling upgrades
Weller St cycling upgrades to be continued through to King William Rd via Simpson Pde. Unley City Council has secured funding to complete much anticipated cycling upgrades in the west of the City. The $75,000 grant awarded from the State Bicycle Funding is to be matched by Council in the 2021/22 budget. Weller St and…
Update on the Mike Turtur Bikeway upgrade
Consultation ended some weeks ago and is being considered by the Council and DIPTI. The Unley BUG was supportive of the upgrade to this important Adelaide cycling route however we had some concerns on the design that would result in the loss of significant trees . The Unley BUG wrote to Minister Knoll outlining our…
Council and DPTI have provided additional responses to queries submitted by the community
A message from Unley Council: “Thanks to all who have expressed interest in the proposed Mike Turtur bikeway upgrade. Council and DPTI have provided additional responses to queries submitted by the community. Please visit Your Say Unley at https://yoursay.unley.sa.gov.au/turtur-bikeway to view the ‘Community Feedback & Responses’ pdf, and complete the online survey. We have extended…
Upgrade to the Mike Turtur Bikeway
The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), in partnership with the City of Unley (Council), has developed a Concept Design which proposes to substantially upgrade the Mike Turtur Bikeway, along the southern side of the tram corridor between Musgrave Street and King William Road. This section is an important local connection between Goodwood and…
Cambridge Terrace Roundabout Upgrades
The following information was provided by Unley City Council on the work being done on roundabouts in Cambridge Terrace Unley. “The upgrade of the roundabouts on Cambridge Terrace at Wattle Street and at Fisher Street is fully funded through the Federal Government Black Spot Program, there is no financial impact to the Unley City Council.…
