Todays semi-regular cycling article from the Saturday Age discussing the priorities of lobbying groups and the actual perceived impact of overall cycling participation rates.
Cyclists on the rise, but does this mean fewer cars?
Six thousand more people are riding to work in Melbourne than five years ago, data from the 2006 census shows.Cycling groups were delighted with the increase, compared with the 2001 census, but transport experts were not so enthusiastic. blah blah blah
Personally and professionally I’d sooner prefer pluristic attitudes over the extremely stale us vs them debates. But when there’s intractable foes getting their opinions in the media (speaking on behalf for the rest of us who may not necessarily share their views) ultimately it doesn’t really broaden or enhance any discussion on transport options.
Although going by previous tanties, this is a comparatively minor media stoush, but badly directed and stale. If you want to read better transport related guff - head straight for Professor Peter Newman and Professor John Pucher.
