ABSTRACT
The benefits of increasing cycling trips in cities are well understood. Empirical evidence shows significant increases can be achieved with the delivery of a separated bicycle network, and often with broad community support. Yet delivery of infrastructure in many cities remains slow, fragmented and burdened with political struggle. This suggests the implementation of active transport strategies are challenged more by political forces than by a lack of evidence. This chapter examines the interaction of design and politics during the introduction of separated cycleways in Sydney and reflects on changes occurring under the rapid installation of pop-up cycleways during the COVID-19 pandemic.
