BikeSpot 2020 Top 5 Findings and Results
A lack of safety is widely recognised as the major barrier to people getting on their bikes. How it feels to ride a bicycle has an impact on people’s willingness to ride.
BikeSpot 2020 provided the opportunity for all Victorians to share their perceptions of cycling safety at different locations (by adding Safe or Unsafe Spots to the map via a web-based interactive map) and help develop new insights for the prioritisation of cycling safety improvements.
BikeSpot 2020 was developed by CrowdSpot in close collaboration with the Amy Gillett Foundation and 12 official Government project partners.
The map was open for submissions (spot, comments or ‘likes’) for 2 months between 31 March — 31 May 2020.
In addition to the full report and interactive archive map links, below are our top 5 findings.
Link to interactive archive map
Our Top 5 findings:
1. Cyclists and drivers want dedicated space from other transport modes
2. Traffic speed causes the most stress for cyclists
(followed by ‘Too much vehicle traffic’ and ‘Car dooring’ fears).
3. Want more confident riders? — Build a connected network
‘Interested but concerned’ cyclists (least experienced / least confident cyclists) rank on average ‘Cycle lane ends’ as their top stress experience.
4. Fear of car dooring — a daily concern
Top submitted fears that cyclists experience multiple times per week.
5(a). Top 10 Unsafe Spots — Transport corridors surrounding the Melbourne CBD are the biggest issues
5(b). Top 10 Safe Spots — Recognising the best separated and off-road paths
Media
The Age — 2 July 2020
Broadsheet — 17 May 2020
The Age — 14 May 2020
Riverine Herald — 4 May 2020
3CR Yarra BUG Radio Show — 20 April 2020
Herald Sun — 31 March 2020
3AW Breakfast Radio Interview — 31 March 2020
