Organisation: Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety
Date uploaded: 5th March 2012
Date published/launched: February 2012
PACTS policy briefing on cycle safety was prepared for the debate which took place in Westminster Hall on 23 February, tabled by Dr Julian Huppert MP.
Briefing Summary:
Cycling has health, environmental and societal benefits, and therefore should be promoted.
While halting the rise in cyclist casualties needs to be a priority, safety campaigns which may discourage cycling would be detrimental to transport safety (through the ‘safety in numbers’ trend) as well as other sectors.
Moves to reduce cycling risks should be based on evidence and evaluation. This applies particularly to infrastructure improvements which need to be well-planned and designed.
It is possible to boost cycling levels while reducing cyclist casualties, as other European countries have demonstrated. This should be the UK’s goal.
For more information contact:
Naomi Baster
T: naomi.baster@pacts.org.uk