There is a small portion of the community who are comfortable riding with vehicles no matter how busy the street. Internationally it has been identified, however, that two-thirds of the community are "interested but concerned" about cycling, with safety identified as a key factor.
Council's endorsed Bike Plan 2017 sets a vision for cycling to be safe, and perceived as a safe and attractive option for all members of the community, for those aged 8 through to 80.
Similarly, pedestrians move at different speeds to cyclists and feel more comfortable when given their own exclusive space. Therefore, on busy Carter Street it is proposed to physically separate cyclists from vehicles, and also pedestrians from cyclists where space allows.