The road to bicycle registrations long, windy and problematic
The Queensland government is considering introducing bicycle registrations. But is it good policy? Alan Davies sorts the truth from the hyperbole.
The Queensland government is considering introducing bicycle registrations. But is it good policy? Alan Davies sorts the truth from the hyperbole.
Does cycling on roads put your health at risk? Are the dangers exaggerated? New data backs up claims that cycling is high-risk in comparison to other modes of transport, writes Alan Davies.
In war between cyclists and drivers, something’s got to give
Motorists instinctively begrudge cyclists road space. The time has come for drivers to realise roads are not exclusively theirs, writes Alan Davies.
Cyclists as ‘mere obstacles’? Time for road laws to take new direction
Following the death of a Brisbane cyclist struck down by a cement truck, there are calls for new road rules requiring a minimum safe passing distance when vehicles overtake riders, writes Alan Davies.
Why we should stop lampooning the ‘lycra louts’
They might look like refugees from a time that taste forgot, but lycra wearing 'roadies' have played a key role in establishing the legitimacy of cycling on the roads, writes Alan Davies.
Is ‘slow down and share’ the future of cycling?
A fully segmented system of paths for cyclists and drivers is preferable, but the best option we've got for significantly expanding cycling in Australia is to share road space, writes Alan Davies.
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