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The City’s twice-yearly counts at 68 intersections show a 15 per cent increase in people riding over the past year and a 168 per cent increase since 2010.
New data reveals what is described as a ‘remarkable’ rise in family and female cyclists using safe, local cycleways In Sydney.
In a surge that reflects Sydney’s growing cycling culture, the number of people riding with child seats has nearly doubled over the past year, and women now make up almost one quarter of all riders, according to the latest demographic count.
Increase in people riding
The latest demographic count highlights the steady rise in cycling in Sydney. The City’s twice-yearly counts at 68 intersections show a 15 per cent increase in people riding over the past year and a staggering 168 per cent increase since it started tracking in 2010.
Permanent counters on the cycleways also reveal consistent growth with use up between 4 per cent and 29 per cent in the past year.
Compared to counts in 2023:
- bikes with child seats doubled
- women riding increased by 15 per cent overall, with Zetland seeing more than double the proportion
- share bike use more than doubled across the surveyed areas.
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“We know lots of people want to ride, but don’t feel safe enough on the roads. That’s why we build bike paths, because it makes cycling a genuine transport option for so many in our community,” said Clover Moore, lord mayor of Sydney. “It’s wonderful to see this infrastructure being used so well, especially by more and more families and women.”
The demographic study counted a sample of 5,722 riders on a Tuesday in March at two sites in the city centre, as well as Newtown, Pyrmont, Zetland, Surry Hills and Glebe. People who ride were counted over two hours in the morning and evening commute. Counts at these sites showed a 19 per cent increase of people riding compared to last year’s study.
“That’s why we build bike paths, because it makes cycling a genuine transport option for so many in our community”
Meanwhile, Sydney worker Mike Blackmore has integrated cycling into his commute from Marrickville. He’s found his new cargo e-bike is a great way to get his two kids, Henry and Florence, to daycare and preschool.
“The bike is as fast as driving with half the stress and traffic. Riding is almost twice as fast as the bus and has added incidental exercise to my day. With the electric assist, I can choose how hard I need to push the pedals,” Blackmore said.
He added: “I’ve loved that I see other families commuting while we’re out on the bike. It feels like we’ve joined a community.”
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