You can still ride on Jetty Rd footpaths, for now. Holdfast Bay to consider broadening any potential ban

HOLDFAST Bay councillors have rejected a bike ban on the footpaths of Glenelg’s Jetty Rd — but only because they want to consider other potential bans at the same time.

Holdfast Bay Council has voted against a ban on bikes on Jetty Rd footpaths - for now.

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HOLDFAST Bay councillors have rejected a bike ban on the footpaths of Glenelg’s Jetty Rd — but only because they want to consider other potential bans at the same time.

They said Brighton’s Jetty Rd and Brighton Rd could be included in a ban, along with Broadway in Glenelg South, among others.

Cr Amanda Wilson, who proposed the ban, said Jetty Rd at the Bay was too “narrow and crowded” for cyclists to ride on and there were “too many near misses and accidents”.

“For any older person to be hit, it could be catastrophic for them,” Cr Wilson told Tuesday’s meeting.

However, Cr Lynda Yates said bikes should also be banned on Jetty Rd, Brighton, and Karen Donaldson suggested Brighton Rd, Brighton, and Broadway, Glenelg South.

“I think it’s time to look at all areas of high pedestrian use within the city,” Cr Donaldson said.

Cr Sam Charlick said cyclists forced to ride on Glenelg’s Jetty Rd could get their bikes’ wheels stuck in the tram tracks and be put in danger.

“That is a particular issue for inexperienced and young riders,” Cr Charlick said.

“Does this ban apply to them?”

Cr Wilson’s push failed, but Cr Mikki Bouchee proposed Holdfast Bay instead work with other councils and the Transport Department to come up with new regulations to help them decide from which footpaths cyclists should be banned.

Discussion on her proposal was deferred until the next council meeting on May 24.

The Local Government Association will hold a forum tomorrow on how to improve safety for pedestrians now that bikes are allowed on all footpaths.

It will include representatives from the Transport Department, police, Adelaide City Council, the RAA and the Royal Society for the Blind, as well as Transport Minister Stephen Mullighan and Opposition transport spokesman David Pisoni.