Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Monday, March 25, 2013
Bus WDJ 334 Crabbing
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Reflective Vests
Friday, January 25, 2013
WEO 160 Bus leaning
Thursday, January 3, 2013
WJP657 bus crabbing
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Monday, December 24, 2012
Killer Buses - 2006 forum discussion about buses crabbing
http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=15659
From this forum is the statement "Apart from premature tyre wear, and a 2.5m wide vehicle using 2.7-2.9m of roadspace to drive in a straight line"
There is another thread here
http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=40527&p=462930&hilit=crabbing#p462930
in 2009, a poster said "I have noticed this with NL202's as well. Crabbing is generally caused by a misalignment of the front and rear axles, that is, they are not both tracking in the same straight line."
http://www.busaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=40527&p=462930&hilit=crabbing#p462912
Monday, October 1, 2012
Punctures around Brighton Foodland construction
These are (from left)
· Drilling swarf
· Pop rivets (and spent shafts)
· Offcuts
· Tek screws (complete)
· Tek screw shafts
($2.00 coin to show size)
These items were on the path despite communication with the following in regard to the issue.
• Foodland management (in person) on Saturday 15 September 2012
• Centre Management (by phone) on Monday 17 September
• Second phone call to Centre Management Monday 24 Sept (due to no action taken)
• Call from Badge Construction Monday 24 Sept discussing their intended action to remove hazard
• Polluting the environment (after the rain last week items on the road are now in the storm drain)
• Creating a hazard for pedestrians and beach-goers (these items would penetrate a shoe)
• Creating a hazard for vehicles (punctures and subsequent damage and/or accident)
• Creating financial losses (ie tyre repairs that Badge construction are liable)
• City Council of Holdfast Bay - 8229 9999
• Environment Protection Authority – 8204 2004
• Centre Management (Foodland) – 8410 2344
• Badge Construction (Foodland) - 8293 5099
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Major legal win puts Councils on notice
From http://www.bv.com.au/join-in/42075/
Major legal win puts Councils on notice
3 March 2010. A highly significant court victory by a Melbourne bike rider has put local government under new pressure over the building of sub-standard bike facilities. "Fix it or you will be hit with large damages", is the message of the judgement.Bayside City Council has to pay $229,000 damages to the rider as a result of the court decision.
The case involved a cyclist who in August 2005 was riding along the off-road bike path adjacent to Beach Road in Black Rock when his wheel came into contact with a bluestone retaining wall along the path.
The rider fell, striking a steel stanchion holding an 'Armco' safety barrier on Beach Road, and was seriously injured.
The 57 year-old recreational cyclist from the suburb of Parkdale sued Bayside City Council for negligence.
The matter was heard before His Honour Judge Coish in the County Court over five days. The plaintiff's lawyers, Wisewould Mahony, sought information on technical issues from Bicycle Victoria in preparing the case.
Evidence was presented on behalf of the plaintiff by Mr Andrew O'Brien, a traffic and road engineer, that the path did not comply with the requirements and recommendations of the AustRoads Standards or the VicRoads Cycle Notes.
Mr O'Brien told the court that the path design was deficient and that the combination of the bluestone edge on the path with the guard rail and posts was a "severe safety hazard".
He said that obstacles should be at least one metre from the path. At this location, with the bluestone directly abutting the path, there was zero clearance.
A suitable and safe treatment of the guard rail-shared path space could have been designed at minimal, if any additional cost, Mr O'Brien said.
Bayside City Council's expert witness, Mr Keith Mitson, a traffic engineer, expressed the opinion that the hazard in question did not increase the overall journey risk to the cyclist because frequent hazards existed on almost any cycle path.
The council said in evidence that the path was originally constructed in 2000 when the council's engineering services were outsourced. The bluestone retaining wall was added a short time later to prevent water and soil coming on to the bike path.
Bayside submitted that the crash was a 'freak' accident and that the risk was 'far fetched and fanciful'.
The Judge found that the council has breached its duty of care and awarded damages to the rider.
Further details of the technical issues revealed in this case will be added to the relevant section of this website soon.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Anzac Hwy - Cnr Cross - Stonehouse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RiWkV9cqU4
This video was captured in May 2009
There was a fatality in April 2010 with the exact same scenario.
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Fwd: Walkerville Tce changes to increase cycling hazards
To: Walkerville Council [name removed]
Sent: Mon 30/08/10 1:57 AM
Subject: Fwd: Walkerville Tce changes to increase cycling hazards
Walkerville Council is about to introduce permanent safety hazards for cyclists on Walkerville Terrace. The proposed 3.2 metre wide travel lane is the minimum permitted. The photograph I emailed earlier shows a truck (width with external mirrors 2.8 metres) and a public bus (width 2.9 metres). If these vehicles keep on the road centre line, they will overtake cyclists by 0.4 and 0.3 metres respectively. In practice this space will be even less.
There are several government documents that recommend leaving a minimum of one metre between cyclists and overtaking vehicles:
1. The Driver's Handbook
http://www.sa.gov.au/upload/franchise/Transport,%20travel%20and%20motoring/New%20and%20Young%20Drivers/02DH_Road_Safety.pdf
2. Cyclist road rules and safety
http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Transport,+travel+and+motoring/Cycling/Cyclist+road+rules+and+safety
Give cyclists plenty of room - a minimum of 1m clearance when overtaking.
3. Share the Road
http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/publications/pdfs/share_the_road_brochure.pdf
4. A Metre Matters In Road Safety
Launched by the Federal Minister for Transport, and Local Government
http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/aa/releases/2009/november/aa497_2009.htm
I remind you of the State Government policy Safety in Numbers, A Cycling Strategy for South Australia 2006-2010:
http://www.sa.gov.au/upload/franchise/Transport,%20travel%20and%20motoring/cycling_strategy.pdf
On page 12, Objective 3
…The legitimacy of cycling still needs to be reinforced in the community. Two-thirds of casualty crashes and three-quarter of fatalities of cyclists occur on arterial roads. Greater focus needs to be made to cater for the safety of cyclists on both arterial and local roads.
I am extremely disappointed that Walkerville Council has opted to increase the hazards for vulnerable road users such as cyclists. People who act to slow climate change should not have to risk their lives when using sustainable transport of the bicycle.
Walkerville Council has introduced another cycling hazard, perhaps temporary until the roadworks are completed. The council has widened some of the footpath, in the process halving the width of some car parking until too narrow. So drivers park illegally in the 24-hour bicycle lanes.
Date: Wednesday 25-Aug-2010, between 3.32pm and 3.38pm.
Details: In six minutes I saw six vehicles illegally parked in 24-hour bicycle lanes, ie breaching ARR s. 187. There were many vacant legal parking places, but perhaps drivers too lazy to walk a few metres.
[Details of vehicles not made public.]
Yours sincerely,
[name removed]
Dear [name removed],
As shown on the attached traffic control plan, the bike lanes at Walkerville Terrace are being realigned as part of the streetscape works to allow for safe and continuous movement of bicycle traffic along the Terrace, including adjacent to the newly constructed kerb protruberances.
The road will be re-linemarked following the reinstatement of asphalt road pavement.
I trust this addresses your concerns; should you have any other comments or queries, please feel free to contact me.
Regards
[name removed]
Executive Planning & Infrastructure
The Corporation of the Town of Walkerville
66 Walkerville Terrace, Gilberton SA 5081
P O Box 55, Walkerville SA 5081
[name removed]
Monday, August 16, 2010
Fwd: Walkerville Council blocks bicycle lane with concrete
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From:
To: walkervl@walkerville.sa.gov.au, adelaide@parliament.sa.gov.au
Sent: Sun 15/08/10 11:25 PM
Subject: Fwd: Walkerville Council blocks bicycle lane with concrete
02082010.jpg (71.6 Kb) attached
Are you aware that in July roadworks in progress in Walkerville Terrace, Walkerville, included the blocking of a bicycle lane? See attached picture.
This squeeze point will create a safety hazard when cyclists are forced into the traffic lane to continue their journeys. This seems short sighted considering:
1. Road safety campaigns for vulnerable road users eg A Metre Matters and Fatal Five.
2. The increase in obesity related ill-health due to insufficient daily exercise.
3. Road congestion caused by motor vehicles
4. Sustainable transport of the bicycle can slow climate change. The average Australian household produces 14 tonnes of greenhouse emmissions per annum for transport. In Australian capital cities, up to 50% of trips are less than 5km, an easy cycling distance.
I recommend that you read further info on the website of the Cycling Promotion Fund, including how cycling is good for business.
Will Walkerville Council rectify this recent oversight of blocking a bicycle lane and increasing cycling hazards?
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Pedestrians in Bike Lane
The passing car nearly collided with the cyclist haveing to move onto the road.
Bike Lane squeeze, Sturt Rd, Corner Marion Rd
- Narrow lane (can not fit picture of bike in it)
- Service cover
- Rough bitumen
- Ends when you need it the most (squeeze point)
Sturt Rd, Corner Marion Road
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Fwd: Railway Tce Sth - Video footage
This hazard that was reported a year ago has now caused damage to a cyclist equipment. See report here...
http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/forum/topics/new-wheels-pot-holes-and-space
No doubt council will say "not liable in tort" or "we have an exemption from liability under section blah blah blah".
Here's a response you can run by a lawyer...
The hazard was reported 12 months ago, and the inaction by council to remove the hazard is FACTUAL CAUSATION of the damage occured.
There is NO EXEMPTION to this.
(NOTE: These comments are not made by, or been discussed with the cyclist who's bike was damaged. These comments are driven by the damage i have incurred over the years from bad roads, and the escape clause that road authoritys (and councils) use, pretending they did not know about a hazard and hence "Not liable in tort".)
Date: 20 May 2009 15:12
Subject: Hazard. Railway Tce Sth - Video footage
To: pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au
Regards
Date: 2009/5/16
Subject: Hazard. Railway Tce Sth
To: pobox1@unley.sa.gov.au
Corner Railway tce Sth and Devo St Sth
Regards
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Fwd: Road Safety? Not in Adelaide...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65n-88K6R6U
Adelaide buses "crab" down the road, with the rear of the bus 100 to 300mm closer to a cyclist than the front. This happens on a road with a camber.
On 24 June video footage and correspondence was sent to Director of Road Safety, DTEI, Mr Martin Small, stating It is only a matter of time till a cyclist is injured or killed due to this fault. A reply on 30 June stated this information was forwarded to the Departments Public Transport Division.
At the request of an administration person from the Department of Transport, I sent a second copy of the letter and CD (Video) to Dept of Transport, 71 Transport Rd, Netley, on 7 August 2009.
I have received no response in this regard, and from this video evidence (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65n-88K6R6U) of bus WMW174 there seems there has been no effort to remove this hazard.
I have telephoned the office on 2 February 2010 with a request to be called back.
My concern is that;
- faulty buses are not identified by the drivers, inspectors or maintenance inspection processes, and
- no action has been made to remove this hazard, nor improve processes to prevent re-occurrence.
If there is such a thing as "The Australasian College of Road Safety" then i hope you can help.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Bike Lanes - The NORM for Adelaide...
King George Ave Brighton South Australia (Reported to Holdfast Council over 12 months ago but no action taken to remove hazards at edge of bitumen)
Sturt Road, heading East, crossing Marion Rd (South Australia)
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Another bus that will kill cyclists (Continued...)
Reg No WMW174
See same video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65n-88K6R6U
Other reports can be viewed here:
http://rideoutloud.blogspot.com/search/label/Hazard%20-%20Killer%20bus
Reported to It's Buggered, Mate
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Uninterrupted travel along coast - False statement
Really. Can we have a date on that?
I suspect no date will be provided, and the news is misleading and false.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Fwd: Killer bus - WJP686
Regards
Administrator
www.roadrepair.wikispaces.com
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Adelaide roads - Another broken wheel
http://rideoutloud.blogspot.com/2009/04/what-adelaide-roads-do-to-your-wheel
s.html
This photo is the second rim damaged from the poor conditions of Adelaide
roads. Service covers, poor bitumen surface, irregularities and potholes.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Bus rage
Neither the bus, nor the car in front of the bus had moved at the time the bike passed between them.
This is a typical example of the anger of bus drivers in Adelaide.
Monday, July 27, 2009
WIF516 Falcon - Impact with cyclist
While indicating the intention to go around a parked car, the passing car drove so close that the mirror impacted the hand of the cyclist...
It is clear that there is a parked car ahead, and was NOT a sudden change by the cyclist.
The older male driver should be made to have a driving test!
More Killer Buses - Anzac Highway
This is another example of a poor road surface, combined with killer buses, that will cause injury or death to a cyclist.
Note that as the bus leans to the left when stopping (from the camber of the road) the rear of the bus 'crabs' and is closer to the kerb than the front.
Bus danger cyclist injury
Monday, June 22, 2009
Bike Killing Buses
Press play to view video
The video is not clear enough to see clearly the "crabbing" of the buses.
Follow any bus on a road with a camber and you will see what is described in the video.
Comments welcome
Video sent to Martin Small, Director of Road Safety, DTEI
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Bike lane maintenance hazard
Press play to view video
Poor bike lane maintenance is a hazard that will lead to a fatality
Cyclist moves into road-lane
Possible collision
Drivers become agrevated
Welcome to Adelaide!
Anzac Highway - Kerb to road edge hazard
Press play to view video
A cyclist will be KILLED on Anzac Highway.
"The battle continues"
Typical substandard infrastructure
Not only are the lane sub-standard, requests to remove the hazard of the road surfaces are not acted on.
For more examples of delays, go to www.roadrepair.blogspot.com and click on the label "Anzac Highway".
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Delays to remove hazard of service covers
As with all sunken or faulty service covers reported to United water, they are slow to remove the hazard, often not removing the hazard at all.
For more examples, go to http://www.roadrepair.blogspot.com/ and click on the label in the right column: "United Water".
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Letter to United Water 22 June 2009
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Anzac Highway - Surface condition
Press play to view video
Bicycle damage
Rider injury
Driver frustration
"the battle continues"
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Letter to Martin Small, Director of Road Safety DTEI
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Wednesday, June 17, 2009
King William St - 4 weeks - No action
Adelaide, Stephen Yarwood, at a Capital City Forum held on Friday 15 May.
The topic was "Cycling Towards a Healthy and Sustainable Community".
Other attendees were:
Minister for the City of Adelaide, Dr Jane Lomax-Smith
Keynote speaker - Associate Professor Chris Rissel
Director of Road Safety, DTEI
Dr Ian Radbone
Andrew McEvoy, CE, SA Tourism Commission
There is something wrong if a hazard report to this audience does not get
fixed in less than one month.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Anzac highway - Other cyclists issues
Here is a link to another person's viewpoint regarding Anzac Highway.
http://www.adelaidecyclists.com/forum/topics/anzac-hgwy-commuter-cleaned-up
"Aptly named anzac highway, as it is an ongoing battle."
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Dangerous driving in bike lane [VTH 349]
Squeeze Point - South Tce, Adelaide
Two problems here are:
- Squeeze point - no room for cyclist
- Road surface hazardous for cyclist (catch wheels)
For more information about squeeze points go to:
http://www.adam.com.au/bowler/bike/deathtrap.html
Sunday, June 7, 2009
VHR195 - Yelling abuse to cyclist
Vehicle Details:
Registration number VHR195
Nissan Pulsar
2 occupants
Incident Description:
The vehicle was travelling West on Regent Street Parkside.
On approaching a cyclist travelling East on Regent (near corner of Montpellier Street) the occupants yelled illegible abuse to the cyclist.
XCE395 - Agressive Driving
When the lights went green, the car behind the cyclist (XCE395) sounded the horn twice when cornering to suggest to get off the road.
Friday, June 5, 2009
More Bitumen to kerb issues - Sturt Rd
Dog on shared path - South Parklands
The courteous "Ding" was heard, but little effort was made to control the dog.
Assault - Object thrown at cyclist
6 June 2009, 1.30 am
Driving Offence: driving without headlights (Downing Street and Hulbert Road)
Assault: Object thrown at cyclist (in front of 43-45 Downing Street Hove)
Injury: Bruise on right side of body from impact from object
Capital damage and expenses: Laundry costs and reporting time
Vehicle Details:
Registration number not legible on video (below is the best image available).
Possibly Alfa-Numeric [- - M - - -] or [- - W - - -]
VR or VS Holden Commodore (1995?)
Black door handles, White mirrors, Black door strip
Mag wheels
3 or 4 occupants
Incident Description:
In front of 43 or 45 Downing Street the car passed and the occupant in the rear threw an object at me (most likely an Iced Coffee Container with contents). From the car a male yelled “hey buddy, how’s the bike ride, take that shit”. (See Video #1)
The vehicle turned off the headlights as it drove to The Esplanade and turned left. It then turned left into Hulbert Street (heading East), driving without headlights from The Esplanade to King George Road. (See Video #2 - car driving East on Hulbert, near Cross Street)
Unfortunately the video does not show the registration number nor the occupants clearly.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Cutting off cyclist - (3 June incident #5)
(Note: not able to capture Registration Number)
Another case of a driver who does not consider that a bicycle is a vehicle.
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WEM 275 – Cutting off cyclist - (3 June incident #4)
This is a common move by cars who do not consider a bicycle as a vehicle.
(Note that the bike lane ends)
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Irregular Surface and Passing Vehicles (Kerb Edge) - (3 June incident #3)
The irregular surface in a bike lane will cause damage and personal injury.
A cyclist changing direction to avoid irregular surfaces is at risk of colliding with a passing vehicle.
Drivers are also aggravated by having to drive slowly behind a cyclist who is in the way.
WARNING:
A lip or edge that runs in the line of travel will “trip” a bicycle up, throwing the rider onto the road.
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Irregular Surface in Bike Lane (SIP) - (3 June incident #2)
The irregular surface in a bike lane will cause damage and personal injury.
A cyclist changing direction to avoid irregular surfaces is at risk of colliding with a passing vehicle.
Drivers are also aggravated by having to drive slowly behind a cyclist who is in the way.
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Sat 30 May, Reg # XGM(W) 395
The driver sounded the horn as they passed the cyclist on the corner. The driver was too impatient to drive 10 metres behind the cyclist to where the bike lane started.
This incident has been reported to the police.
Sat 30 May 2009, Reg # 811 LGZ (Qld)
Another Intersection Hazard...
The back wheel of the car almost runs over the shadow of the cyclist's head.
The bicycle was nearly laid down with skidding under the heavy braking.
This incident has been reported to the police.
(Note: the correct date is 30 May 2009)
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Intersection hazard - No cycle lane across lights
In this instance it was a clear day, highly visible rider (vest and NiteFlux light ON).
A cycle lane painted across the intersection may remind drivers they need to consider a cyclist as a vehicle also.
Intersection hazard - side street
Research shows a cyclist travels at an average speed of 20 Km/Hr
(http://www.austroads.com.au/documents/TheAustralianNationalCyclingStrategy2005-2010.pdf)
In this video the speed was approx 25Km/Hr.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
What Adelaide roads do to your wheels...
This was not from one single impact, but continuous impacts from:
- service covers
- pot holes
- poor road surface conditions
For more information go to
Monday, February 23, 2009
First post
The aim is to speak up about the hazards of cycling, from both issues in the infrastructure for cycling, and the culture of sharing the road.
For example:
Driver attitude
Roads and infrastructure issues
Squeeze points
Storage facilities
Shared pathways
Public transport
The list goes on. Contact (email to be confirmed) rideoutloud AT gmail.com