Surf Coast Shire Council is inviting more people to volunteer to take part in a cycling trial collecting real-time data that will help with future transport planning decisions in the region.
Local riders can apply to receive a smart light that they attach to their bike.
The smart light automatically collects anonymous data while riders travel along their normal routes.
This information will provide insights into how and where people ride, helping Council better understand cyclists' experiences on local roads.
Surf Coast Shire Council is partnering with See.Sense, IMOVE and TAC to bring this cutting edge technology to the community.
With a number of community members already registered to take part, Council is now looking for volunteers from these categories to fill gaps in demographics:
- People who travel to and from school by bike, including students and their families, and teachers; and
- Cyclists in Lorne, Aireys Inlet, Winchelsea, Moriac, and Deans Marsh.
Councillor Joel Grist said the trial provides an opportunity for riders to share information about their experiences on local roads.
"Cyclists know the local network better than anyone because they use it everyday,' Cr Grist said.
"This trial lets riders share information about their journeys so Council can better understand where people are riding and what challenges they face on the road.
The data gathered will be used with other information, including crash statistics and road audit reports, in shaping safer cycling connections – helping Council work towards its aim of increasing active transport in the shire.
Interested cyclists can review the program details, including how data is collected, and register their interest at surfcoast.vic.gov.au/SmartBikeLightTrial.
