Sharing our roads and public spaces actions from 2020-2022

Action area: Road rules that work for all

3.1 Deliver education on sharing the road with bicycle riders as part of the Road Rules Communication Action Plan.

Read Action 3.1 summary - Weekly road safety quizzes gain strong following on social media

Action area: Sharing our roads

3.2 Investigate opportunities to partner with industry associations to promote benefits of bicycle riding to their members and how to share our roads with bicycle riders.

Read Action 3.2 summary - Virtual reality builds empathy between road users

3.3 Develop awareness and education tools in collaboration with key stakeholders to promote heavy vehicles and bicycles sharing the road.

Read Action 3.3 summary - Sharing the road messages go viral

Action area: Managing speed to improve safety

3.4 Develop training materials to support setting appropriate speed limits in areas frequented by vulnerable road users, including bicycle riders, as provided for in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Part 4.

Read Action 3.4 summary - New course puts bike riders front and centre in setting speed limits

Action area: Regulating road space and road use

3.5 Consult with construction industry organisations to develop options within infrastructure contract provisions and delivery processes to minimise risks for vulnerable road users including bicycle riders around heavy vehicles. 

Read Action 3.5 summary - Minimising risks for vulnerable road users around construction sites

3.6 Develop an online course about provision of safe travel path for bicycle riders and pedestrians at road works for local government decision makers and traffic management professionals.

Read Action 3.6 summary - New course to improve safety for bicycle riders and pedestrians at road works