Cycling infrastructure is often seen as THE FIX. I have no doubt that it does have an important part to play in the improvement of cycling conditions in Australia but it's important not to get carried away with a good thing. Every piece of road (except for freeways where cyclists are forbidden) is actually cycling infrastructure (just as it is driving infrastructure) and it's important that the community acknowledges this. While dedicated cycling lanes/paths will always be safer and more pleasant to use - they should not be the only place where cyclists feel at ease. I think it's really important that all streets become cycle friendly and that we don't just funnel cyclists along certain routes so that driver's don't have to “worry about them”.
I know that currently Australian roads are unsafe for cyclists and that is why dedicated infrastructure is seen as one of the only solutions, but at the same time I think the culture on our existing road network needs to be targeted. I'm keen for your views….
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