Fewer of us are cycling to work, but why? Transport planning expert explains

Less than 1% of the 12 million Australians who travelled to work on Census Day in 2021 rode a bicycle to get there.

 

So, on World Bicycle Day, we ask why is this form of transport so undervalued and neglected?

 

Conversation article published today: Why do so few people cycle for transport in Australia? 6 ideas on how to reap all the benefits of bikes

 

Article author, Professor Melanie Davern from RMIT’s Australian Urban Observatory is now leading a project harnessing AI to pinpoint areas with limited or no cycling infrastructure across the nation.

 

Davern can talk on the history and future of transport planning in our cities.