Citation

Armstrong J, Bacon R. J. Australas. Coll. Road Saf. 2014; 25(4): 53-58.

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(Copyright © 2014, Australasian College of Road Safety)

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Abstract

How timely! The ACT government has just provided a response to a series of recommendations identified to address vulnerable road users - motorcyclists, cyclists and pedestrians - as a result of an inquiry to address the concerns in the ACT. This comes after similar inquiries in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. The aim is to address the issues surrounding the vulnerability of those that choose to ride a bike on the road and identify the key platforms by which one would suggest the safety of all road users is improved. Pedal Power ACT in its submission to the inquiry identified that there is no silver bullet - not one means (by itself) will be sufficient to see an increased level of safety for vulnerable road users. However there are some key platforms that address the safety of the cycling community on the road. These are outlined in this commentary.

Language: en