3 in 4 people want to ride a bike but are put off by lack of safe lanes
- Written by Lauren Pearson, PhD Candidate, Monash University
Cycling is healthy and sustainable, but only 1.7% of trips in Melbourne are made by bike. Car use has soared since lockdowns were lifted.
We surveyed over 4,000 Victorians and found more than three-quarters are interested in riding a bike, but only in infrastructure that separates people from cars (such as off-road paths or protected bike lanes).
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