@PenEngineer

Non-car owning engineer and "woman jogger". Views my own, not necessarily those of my employer and all that!

Joined January 2014
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Do we do modelling and say the parking/'traffic impacts' are too bad, or do we enable children to experience #cyclingjoy and be active participants in cities? These boys cycle to bmx tracks and were going to the museum. Keep working for better streets friends! #Liveablecities
A dad and two boys cycling along a protected cycle lane. The boys are small and the youngest two and are riding independently through the city of Adelaide. [Photo taken with dad's permission]

ALT A dad and two boys cycling along a protected cycle lane. The boys are small and the youngest two and are riding independently through the city of Adelaide. [Photo taken with dad's permission]

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xitter.cf/victoriawalks/status/1… So relevant, as I read consultant reports using this term. Needless to say, I am unimpressed. Meanwhile, levels of car driving not highlighted as problem, incl in terms of exposure and Safe System approach (asked for). We so need to change our thinking. 😩
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The streets belong to us! Kidical Mass Adelaide 2024 #cyclingjoy #KidicalMass @bicyclesa
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Yet again a driver ran a long red light at the ped-cyclist crossing on Park Tce. With 60km/h, this is a death scenario for a person on the crossing. @TKoutsantonisMP @DFIT_SA where's the Safe System? Should be 50km/h with Raised Safety Platforms, else not Safe System. @RAAofSA
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Correction. Fitzroy Tce (to Braund Rd). Was too upset after then almost being mown down by P plater boy on next crossing (wombat). He didn't like me suggesting he should go back to learning (not knowing road rules), and then swore at me.
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Urban sprawl is questionable urban planning and leads to long (driving) commute times - incompatible with the strategic objectives of increasing liveability, decarbonisation, social cohesion and health and wellbeing. @TKoutsantonisMP @NickChampionMP abc.net.au/news/2024-07-08/a…

Most Australians take more than 30 minutes to get to work. How does that compare to other countries?

The time it takes Australian workers to get to work is increasing. What do experts think will help improve them? 

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It is critical that public transport is in place as people move into new areas so people can choose public transport, rather than being forced to and habitualising driving (with increasing household car ownership) and mitigate congestion, commute time and liveability issues.
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Again driver failed to give way to me walking across ring road slip lane. Sign's been there over a year (against your own DIT guidelines) @TKoutsantonisMP @DFIT_SA and it is not a safe system. Sick to (hopefully not) death (or serious injury) of it. Accountability in safe system?
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@LucyHood you heralded sign as a community win. It was not what I asked for and know is needed, as a transport engineer and mother. We need a safer speed on the ring road (50km/h) and a raised safety platform as a primary safe system treatment. Leadership for lives. @RAAofSA
Excerpt from the SA Road Safety Annual Report, showing road danger is not being addressed and people killed and injured on our roads is increasing - rather than trending down towards targets.

ALT Excerpt from the SA Road Safety Annual Report, showing road danger is not being addressed and people killed and injured on our roads is increasing - rather than trending down towards targets.

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Patriot. RAM. Rogue. Then there’s Lekker. There’s something in a name, isn’t there? #wankpanzer
Photo of a Lekker cycle in front of an oversized RAM vehicle.

ALT Photo of a Lekker cycle in front of an oversized RAM vehicle.

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Collecting family Sunday night fish and chips by “small car” while a bloke needed his RAM apparently. #cyclingjoy #wankpanzer
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I have seen a few Aus installations of secure cycle parking eg emicro by Stonnington but are there any cycle hangers in Australia? cyclehoop.com/product-catego…

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Again, no pedestrian signals on a crossing of the 60km/h Adelaide ring road. It’s as though @DFIT_SA @TKoutsantonisMP don’t care or recognise that people walk/wheel and cycle (for transport). Left for week(s) if it were signals for motor vehicles? @Walking_SA @bicyclesa @RAAofSA
Photo of pedestrian crossing on ring road at Port Rd / Park Tce corner, with signal pole missing pedestrian lanterns and bent, presumably hit by a driver.

ALT Photo of pedestrian crossing on ring road at Port Rd / Park Tce corner, with signal pole missing pedestrian lanterns and bent, presumably hit by a driver.

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Who thinks there is insufficient evidence to change currently high and minimum car parking rates, and not increase dispensations near PT/employment centres @NickChampionMP? Status quo to reduce emissions, increase liveability and wellbeing? 🤷‍♀️ @kinokofry @hulya_gilb
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Depressing garage dominance may increase as wankpanzers are catered for. Am I missing something: no changes to cycle parking provision and quality? Bike Adelaide👏: recommendation for car parking offset funds to improve active travel infrastructure (thereby reducing driving).
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Nihola taxi trike Nantu Wama #parkrun set up! Was almost 30 degrees (heading for 40 today) so very much #cyclingjoy with the breeze on the downhill! #parkrunau #adelaidecycling #adelaide
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Another day, another major delay. Our speed limits aren't Safe System aligned. 50km/h is the critical speed for vehicle-vehicle side collisions. 50km/h (or less based on location) on urban arterial roads would reduce the likelihood + severity of crashes. Fewer significant delays.
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Fewer lives lost, fewer serious injuries. As per South Australia's Road Safety Strategy, @DFIT_SA has a responsibility to create a safer road environment for all users. Who is being accountable for meeting targets to zero? @joe_szakacs @PMalinauskasMP @TKoutsantonisMP @RAAofSA
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We have to do more for the safety of people walking/wheeling and cycling. The only traffic signal for the city bound ped crossing on the ring road Park Tce- War Memorial Dr taken out last week. Still not replaced. Where’s the care? @DFIT_SA @TKoutsantonisMP ?
Photo of pedestrian crossing of the ring road in Adelaide, showing a missing signal, so people crossing don’t know when they might be safe to cross towards the city.

ALT Photo of pedestrian crossing of the ring road in Adelaide, showing a missing signal, so people crossing don’t know when they might be safe to cross towards the city.

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Another reason for 30km/h might be that drivers react better with less rule 128 breaking. #30please Anyway, enforcement would be appreciated @SAPoliceNews @joe_szakacs @TKoutsantonisMP and education @RAAofSA. Intimidating and increases risk for people walking/wheeling, cycling.
Photo on O’Connell st with green ped but drivers blocking crossing and intersection illegally.

ALT Photo on O’Connell st with green ped but drivers blocking crossing and intersection illegally.

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Same thing again tonight. Pity SAPOL were not there to multiple fine a bloke in a big ute blocking the intersection, and then not moving as it cleared as he was too distracted on his phone🤷‍♀️😱
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