Australian transport ministers have launched a National Cycling Strategy designed to double the number of cyclists in the country by 2016.
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese said, “The data available shows that there were more than 1.9 million people cycling in Australia in 2008, up 21 per cent over just three years. In addition, bicycles have out-sold cars every year over the last ten years, with half of all Australian households owning at least one bike.”
The National Cycling Strategy comprises six key measures, including the promotion of the benefits of cycling for both recreation and commuting, and working with employers to create bike-friendly workplaces.
The initiative would also see networks of cycle routes and end-of-trip facilities extended, along with a consideration of cycling needs in transport and land use planning. Programmes to target cyclist safety and road user perceptions would continue as would national decision-making processes for investment in cycling.
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