Greater Geelong supporting its cyclists

Greater Geelong (Australia) is developing a cycling strategy that will support all cyclists – whether for community, recreation or sport – through facility development and information provision.

The city wants the community involved in the strategy’s development, and encourages its citizens to complete a summary available online on the city’s website. The survey is designed to take only 10 minutes, and will be invaluable to Greater Geelong in the identification of issues and setting of priorities.

Some of the questions asked in the survey include:

• How often do you ride a bike?
• Which of the following would most influence you to cycle more often?
• Are there any roads or locations where you would like to see on-road cycle lanes or off-road cycle paths?

As an incentive to complete the survey, those that fill out the survey are automatically eligible for a draw to win one of two three-month memberships at the city’s recreation and athletic facilities. To view the strategy, please visit www.geelongaustralia.com.au/survey/cycle_survey.aspx.

The city also offers consultation workshops and bicycle rides as other approaches to engaging with the community on the bicycle strategy.

When properly supported with bikeways, traffic signals that favour bikes, and other infrastructure and policies that promote safe, efficient cycling, bicycles can carry a substantial share of the urban transport burden. For more information, please visit www.iclei.org/ccp.

Greater Geelong is one of 97 local governments in Australia that are currently Members of ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability. For more information on ICLEI and its operations in the Oceania Region in particular, please visit www.iclei.org/oceania.

Source: Greater Geelong website at www.geelongaustralia.com.au