Paul Barclay, 10 March 2010, Australia Talks: ABC Radio National

As our cities become more congested and we are encouraged to reduce our carbon footprint, more Australians are riding bicycles. In Melbourne alone, the number of cyclists on the cities' roads has soared by up to 50 per cent during peak hour in the past year. But each year, on average, 35 cyclists are killed in Australia, and more than 2,500 are seriously injured on our roads. Many more incidents go unreported. Is enough being done to safely accommodate the growing number of cyclists on the roads?

Guests -

• Garry Brennan (Spokesman, Bicycle Victoria),
• Clinical Associate Professor Chris Rissell (Director, Health Promotion Unit, Sydney South West Area Health Service),
• Stephen Hodge (Spokesman, Cycling Promotion Fund),
• Alton Twine (Executive Director South East Queensland Network Planning, Queensland Dept. Transport & Main Roads) and
• Marilyn Johnson (Researcher, Monash University Accident Research Centre)

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