Departmental media releases

The State Government has released a detailed analysis of the O-Bahn City Access Project, including the response to extensive consultation with community and stakeholders.

 Recently the one millionth bike rider has clicked over on the Mike Turtur Bikeway, wheeling it in as South Australia’s busiest cycling commuter route into the Adelaide’s CBD, with a top of 1000 riders per day.

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure will provide hands on training, practical advice and support to secondary students and job seekers at an upcoming Work Expo in the APY Lands.

More than 26,000 extra vehicles are using the Southern Expressway on weekdays since the duplication of the road.

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure’s (DPTI’s) Way2Go program has provided funding to Woodville Primary School to make their school crossing a safer place for children to cross.

The Way2Go Bike Ed initiative continues to go from strength to strength with participation numbers growing to 5000 primary school students from 60 schools across the state.

Motorists are advised that as part of the South Road / Richmond Road intersection upgrade, Richmond Road will be closed for asphalt surfacing night works on both approaches to South Road, between Friday 7 August and Monday 10 August 2015.

South Australia has become the first state in Australia to provide detailed guidance for local councils on the installation and use of sharrows on South Australian streets.

Motorists are advised that due to essential maintenance works there will be a partial closure of the Heysen Tunnels during the day on Wednesday 5 August and Friday night 7 August 2015.

The Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI) advises there will be a temporary interruption to the Morgan Ferry service on Tuesday, 21 July 2015.