Figure 8: Average percentage of length of the shortest routes for trips less than 5km that are on roads with any type of cycleway aggregated based on trip origin SA1 for (a) full implementation of the SCC and (b) after full implementation of the SCC

New research calls for fully implementing Strategic Cycling Corridors: on this weeks program Chris interviews Dr Afshin Jafari, Lead researcher and RMIT Research Fellow about new research (Melbourne cycling infrastructure plan risks getting stuck in low gear if feeder networks not considered) that shows that state and local governments should connect and build more dedicated bike lanes to make the existing Strategic Cycling Corridors a viable transport option.

‘In this study, we developed a city-scale agent-based simulation model for Greater Melbourne to evaluate changes in travel mode share from cycling infrastructure modifications. We clustered bicycle riders into five demographic groups: Maverick Males, Motivated Adults, Conscientious Commuters, Young Sprinters, and Relaxed Cruisers, estimating mode choice parameters for each group.’

RMIT: Understanding the impact of city-wide cycling corridors on cycling mode share among different demographic clusters in Greater Melbourne, Australia

News includes City of Melbourne and Yarra Council draft budgets, with reduced funding for active transport, open to feedback, Critical Mass Big City Lights on Friday 30 May 2025 and the retirement of Melbourne cycling legend, Marcus Walker from Walkers Wheels and RRR Bike Bits, with Chained Labs taking over the site on Para Road, Montmorency.

Program music

HONNE, B I K E

Tycho, DX Odyssey

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