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With more and more Canadians cycling, it is crucial we have up-to-date information on what cycling infrastructure exists and where to find it. (Callista Ottoni)

July 25, 2023

How Canada’s first national cycling map will benefit both riders and public planners

Meghan Winters, Simon Fraser University; Colin Ferster, Simon Fraser University, and Karen Laberee, Simon Fraser University

Cycling in Canada has been experiencing a great boom in recent years. Yet, there was no consistent and complete way to measure cycling infrastructure, until now.

June 29, 2022

When driving near a cycle lane, do you speed up or slow down? Where you’re from may influence your answer

Miguel Loyola, University of Sydney and John Nelson, University of Sydney

We found people from the UK and Australia usually misunderstand the impact cycle lanes have on speed limits – wrongly believing addition of a cycle lane means cars would inevitably need to go slower.

January 11, 2022

3 in 4 people want to ride a bike but are put off by lack of safe lanes

Lauren Pearson, Monash University and Ben Beck, Monash University

We surveyed over 4,000 Victorians and found more than three-quarters are interested in riding a bike, but only in infrastructure that separates people from cars – such as protected bike lanes.

October 6, 2021

We analysed 100 million bike trips to reveal where in the world cyclists are most likely to brave rain and cold

Richard Bean, The University of Queensland; Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland, and Jonathan Corcoran, The University of Queensland

Cyclists in Melbourne are less likely than those in Dublin or Seville to ride in the rain. Understanding why is crucial.

November 26, 2020

Delivery rider deaths highlight need to make streets safer for everyone

Amelia Thorpe, UNSW Sydney

Delivery riders are paying the ultimate price for the fact that our cities, their infrastructure and the rules governing them make cycling much more dangerous than it should be.

Bike routes have been expanded in many major cities, including Bogata, Columbia, to encourage people to avoid crowded public transportation. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara)

June 24, 2020

COVID-19 has created more cyclists: How cities can keep them on their bikes

Wuyou Sui, Western University and Harry Prapavessis, Western University

Bike shops have seen record sales during the pandemic as people try to avoid crowded transportation. But governments must do more to keep new cyclists in the saddle.

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