Adelaide City Council has voted against installing a separated, protected cycleway along Hutt Street, following a business backlash.
After decades of planning a revitalisation of Hutt Street, a final plan was decided on during a council meeting on 9 December 2025.
One of the options under consideration involved transforming Hutt Street into an attractive streetscape, preserving its historic village charm and making it easier for pedestrians and riders to access.
Under this option, car parking would have been reduced and separated cycleways introduced to allow people to comfortably ride to shops, cafes and other businesses.
The speed limit would have been reduced to 30km/h between South Terrace and Carrington Street.
Along some sections of Hutt Street, a reallocation of a lane of traffic in each direction would have allowed for parallel parking, with vehicles using one lane of travel in each direction instead of the current two (plus angled parking).
But ultimately the council chose to proceed with "Option B", a plan that retains 110 of the 60-degree angle parks along the street.
The selected plan will upgrade footpaths, greenery and lighting, but makes no extra provisions for people riding, who currently share the road with drivers and must contend with angle parking and unindented bus stops.
The decision follows resistance to the loss of carparks, particularly by business owners along Hutt Street.
This is a disappointing outcome for Adelaide cyclists, particularly following the axing of the O'Connell Street bike lane earlier this year.
Detailed design and construction dates are set to be confirmed in 2026.
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