A bicycle built for two: promoting cycling is very laudable- but how do you safely integrate it with other traffic?

new Zealand's local authorities have every reason to promote cycling: as a contribution to sustainable management of transport networks and as a counter to airborne pollution. But the challenge is to reverse a trend that's seen, between 1986 and 2001, the number of cycling commuters drop by 50 percent. Although this requires councils and the community to work in tandem to develop a cycle-friendly strategy, it doesn't necessitate a cycles-only infrastructure. What such a partnership does demand, however, is for councils to commit to ensuring that cycle planning and design is included within transportation planning. This abridged paper provides an overview of the Council role in such a partnership, and discusses the merits and value of preparing strategies that provide the framework and direction to recognise the needs of not only cyclists but also non-cyclists, and to integrate their needs into transport planning and design.