Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) is a common practice for considering infrastructure investment. While cycle infrastructure always works out as a net positive the 1CBA may be part of the cycling malady.
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Black is black: Spot the human being on 2 wheels!
No matter what you might think – or tell yourself and others – you wear black, dark navy blue or dark grey and you will be very, very had to see!
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Concern is growing that it is just a matter of time before a child is killed in Narrabundah as a result of excessive speed on the roads.
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The cycling boom is most welcome, but Covid-19 has discouraged the use of public transport as well. We are now more likely to drive to work.
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The ACT Government has a fund for road safety programs, education and awareness campaigns, audits, research and feasibility studies. This is a clever way to improve road safety in the ACT.
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Scooters have safety problems and the motivation for riding them are quite different to that of bike riders.
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The cyclist Dr Teresa Foce died on a poorly maintained path, awash with gravel. The ACT Government needs to show more responsibility for path maintenance of the bike paths.
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The National Cycling Participation Survey is unusual for Australia. It is a standardised survey that has been repeated every two years since 2011. Repeating the survey regularly is the only way to find and analyse trends. The survey provides data on cycling participation across Australia and estimates of participation in the ACT, too.
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The C10 Coombs to Civic Cycle Highway (CBR Cycle Route C10) would make commuting between Coombs and Civic faster and also improve the Molonglo Valley network. Four routes are compared: three already exist and one is new – the C10. CBR Cycle Route C10 is the best.
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Test your knowledge of cycling in the ACT. Part of the “It’s Your Move – Safe Cycle” ACT Government initiative, supported by Physical Activity Foundation, Resources for years 7-10.
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