LOCAL cyclists are being invited to help shape safer, more bike-friendly roads across the Surf Coast by sharing data from their rides.
The Surf Coast Shire has partnered with See.Sense, IMOVE and the Transport Accident Commission to run a new 12-month trial, with 200 local riders to be selected.
Each participants will receive a free See.Sense ICON3 smart bike light, which collects real-time, non-identifiable data as cyclists travel on local roads, paths and cycling infrastructure.
The data will be used to improve cyclist safety, inform future road upgrades and support funding applications for better cycling infrastructure.
Councillor Phoebe Crockett said a smaller pilot program had already delivered tangible results.
“We participated in a previous project, with 50 cyclists and focused on Torquay local roads,” she said. “This data has played a key role in helping to shape the design and scope for the current Fischer Street projects.
“We are now looking for all types of cyclists — families and kids riding to school, newbies, commuter cyclists, fair-weather cyclists and training cyclists.”
All data collected is aggregated and non-identifiable, with participants able to set privacy zones around locations such as their home.
To apply to be part of the trial before Friday, January 9, head to surfcoast.vic.gov.au