Steven Fleming, bike architect extraordinaire, has posted a stern message on The Conversation.    

Between 1% and 3% of Australian commuters are out on the roads today proving cycling is often the fastest transport choice in Australian cities.

He asks:  Why don’t more people join them?

He says what we really need for people to get on their bikes to go to work, is safe, dedicated space on the road for bikes.  Preferably with a physical or spatial barrier to prevent contact between cars and bikes.