Empowering leadership and action for Safe Cycling
A national program aimed at delivering long term safe cycling benefits
The Problem
Roads are built for cars. Transport choices, however are becoming increasingly multi-modal. It's time for us to design roads for safe cycling.
60%
Approximately 60% of our trips are now less than 5km
76%
of Australians would choose cycling if they felt safer
What we are doing
Through the Safe Cycling program we are undertaking two interconnected project streams:
Stream 1: Upskilling & Collaborating:
Partnering with experts to provide free and subsidised courses for community leaders and road design practitioners to implement safe cycling outcomes for local communities.
Partnering with experts to provide free and subsidised courses for community leaders and road design practitioners to implement safe cycling outcomes for local communities.
Stream 2: Data and Mapping:
Testing new approaches to documenting how safe our roads are for cyclists. We'll review current tools available for road design through a cycling safety lens.
Testing new approaches to documenting how safe our roads are for cyclists. We'll review current tools available for road design through a cycling safety lens.
See our current opportunities below and stay in touch as we provide more resources.
Courses and learning opportunities currently available
ENGINEERS AND ROAD DESIGNERS
In partnership with Safe Systems Solutions, we are offering a subsidised online course.
WORKSHOPS
We are conducting a national series of workshops to engage with communities.
Insights Dashboard
COMING SOON
Our Insights Dashboard provides information for evidence-based decision-making.
