The Mike Turtur Bikeway is a cycling route adjacent to the Glenelg tram line route connecting Glenelg to the Adelaide city centre. It is a popular commuter route for people who live in the inner suburbs southwest of the city and work in or near the city centre.[2]
The bikeway was named in 2010 in honour of Michael Turtur, an Olympic cycling gold medallist from Adelaide.[2] As of 2016[update] it ends at South Terrace on the edge of the city centre. The state government and Adelaide City Council are seeking to design a bikeway along King William Street to extend it in to Victoria Square in the heart of the city.[3]
As the bikeway is becoming more popular, a number of infrastructure improvements have been made or proposed to improve the safety and utility of the sections that were poorest. The most significant was a bridge over South Road, though this was closed for about 12 months in 2017-2018 due to structural problems; it re-opened in January 2018. Crossing lights for cyclists were added at Goodwood Road and improved at South Terrace.[3] In a number of places, there is an improved shared path where cyclists previously needed to use a parallel street.[1] In conjunction with other rail upgrades, a bridge is planned over the Seaford and Belair railway lines at Goodwood railway station.[3]
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