1. October 2012
BAYSIDE BIKESCOPE SURVEY
MAJOR FINDINGS

2. Background
In October 2012 Council teamed up with Bicycle
Network Victoria to conduct a BikeScope
Survey. The aim of the BikeScope Survey was
to:
 Identify the needs of both residents and
riders in relation to the bike network; and
 Assist in identifying measures that need to be
addressed to facilitate an increase in cycling
participation in Bayside

3. Respondents
 There were 1,546 responses to the survey
 The respondents were mostly male (72%)
 The majority of respondents ride 3 days per week
 29% of respondents ride between 100 and
200kms per week
 29% of respondents ride between 50 and 100kms
per week
 17% of respondents ride between 20 and 50kms
per week
 12% of respondents ride between 0 and 20kms
per week

4. The main reasons for riding in
Bayside
 Health and fitness (68%)
 Recreation / passive cycling (59%)
 Work (41%)
 Shopping (11%)

5. The most popular destinations
within Bayside
 Beach Road
 Ricketts Point
 Black Rock
 Brighton Baths

6. The most popular destinations
outside of Bayside
 City of Melbourne
 Port Melbourne
 Frankston
 Mordialloc
 St Kilda

7. The survey asked respondents what
bicycle infrastructure improvements
that they would like to see on the
local road network. The most popular
answers included:
 New Street – Continuous bike lane, surface
improvements
 Bay Street – Continuous bike lane
 Martin Street – Wider bike lane, surface
improvements
 Dendy Street – Continuous bike lane

8. The survey asked respondents what
bicycle infrastructure improvements
that they would like to see on for
off-road shared paths. The most
popular answers included:
 Bay Trail – Increased separation, improved
surface
 Nepean Highway – Improved surface,
implement missing link between Gardenvale
Station and Rose Street
 Elster Creek / Elwood Canal Trail – Improved
surface, wider path, improved lighting