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Challenges for our community

Barriers to walking Barriers to bike riding

Addressing barriers to walking can ensure more people feel It is important to understand the barriers that people
safe and enticed to walk more. The Queensland Walking considering riding may face. Some barriers may be universal,
Strategy identified the following key barriers: others may be local to the Noosa community. Common
barriers to encouraging more people to bike ride are:

Actions that would
Personal barriers encourage walking Access and ability Safety and personal

• lack of pedestrian • safe pedestrian
crossings or underpasses crossings and
on busy roads in high underpasses in key
visitation locations locations • don’t have a bike • fear of traffic
• not feeling safe when • smooth and even- • no bike accessories • fear of hostility
walking alone surfaced paths • limited access to paths • intimidated by cyclists
• rely on car before, during • more connected paths • bike security issues
or after work • greater separation from • need to carry things • risk of embarrassment
• weather not suitable, lack traffic • travel distance • too much effort
of shade • more shade along • weather conditions • not confident enough
• prefer/habit of using other routes • hilly topography • no one to ride with
transport modes • more seating and • it’s for ‘other’ people
• not enough time places to stop and rest • lack of personal fitness • just don’t think about it.
• have physical or mental • more walking trails • lack of bike riding skills.
conditions that prevent in natural areas near
walking. home.

Table 4: Barriers to walking 1 Table 5: Barriers to bike riding 2

Source: (1) Department of Transport and Main Roads 2019, Market Facts, 2019: Queensland Walking Survey analysis report summary), Queensland Government, Brisbane, Qld
(2) Department of Transport and Main Roads 2018, Bicycle riding encouragement guide, 2018, Queensland Government, Brisbane, Qld
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