Submitted by Ryan Clark on Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Published on Wednesday 29th June 2022
Current status: Closed
Closed: Thursday 12th January 2023
Signatures: 39
Fund councils to provide more accessible and secure cycle lanes
The Government should fund local authorities to improve the accessibility and security of cycle lanes, as we have seen an increase in traffic-related incidents involving cyclists in recent years. Investing in infrastructure related to cycle paths could help us with the issue we are facing.
In 2019 16,884 cyclists were injured in road accidents, Including 4,433 who were seriously injured or killed.
Although car occupants account for the greatest number of casualties each year, this is unsurprising as cars account for 80% of trips over 5 miles in Britain. By looking at casualty rates in terms of the number of casualties per mile travelled, pedal cyclists fall into the ‘vulnerable road users’ category, along with pedestrians and motorcyclists, who have much higher casualty rates per mile travelled than other road users.
We want the Government to invest in more cycle lanes as it would surely help traffic and cycle-related incidents decrease, and make cycle lanes more accessible therefore creating a more safe environment for cyclists.
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