Should the government promote the use of bicycles by expanding bike lanes and bike-sharing programs?

The government should make more provision for cyclists and endeavour to minimise cycling on roads by ensuring provision of segregated cycle paths. Cyclists should be required to have third party insurance and be subject to all traffic laws.

Proper bike lanes are needed away from traffic. Not just token white lines down roads these are so dangerous.

Yes use of bicycles should be promoted but with proper infrastructure for cycling rather than bike lanes tagged onto the side of the road (see netherlands as example)

they should be them but I believe that they are making driving in cities extremely hard so they should reduce

Only where there are genuine advantages. Some barely used bike lanes have been added & are very cost ineffective.

Bike lanes should not be added as the problem is the accessibility of bikes, so the government should provide schemes to increase accessibility

Yes, however they need to construct it so that it does not interfere with people trying to commute on cars/public transport

Yes, and having lived in Kenya for a long time where bike lanes don't exist.. bike lanes promotes a fitter population and greatly decongests the road.

Cycling with a family of young children isn’t attractive as the structure isn’t there and our weather is awful.

It depends on where you live and where you to commute to, often in rural areas bikes are better and in wider areas a car is more convenient but both should be accessible.

Electric bicycles should be subsidised and promoted as a commuting alternative to cars with provisions made for them to be safely stored/recharged at the workplace

There are other ways to encourage without adding more bike lanes such advertising but it should never be forced

Yes providing a licensing system is introduced as well as a proficiency test for all - not just primary schools

They should promote bicycle use by creating safer bike routes and subsidising the cost of bikes and weatherproof clothing for cyclists.

Yes if England was designed better for tgid but its not and the mindsets of people wont change and wont help disabled people so no

Yes, but only where there is enough space to separate the bike path safely from other traffic and the implementation of the bike lanes does not slow down other traffic.

Yes but as a secondary policy to the expansion of public transport and not where it damages high street economies

No, but investment in greener, more efficient and readily available public transport for all (Bicycles are only for a section of the population - not for disabled, elderly, frail and infirm, etc)

Yes, but start making rules that cyclists must use these lanes and also have safety equipment as standard as well as follow the rules of the road - including penalties is dangerously riding, not following highway code or mounting pavements.

There needs to be more cycle lanes/routes up and down the UK. I agree that cycling is a positive and healthy mode of travel, but they are priotised on roads that they don't pay tax towards. Perhaps if they paid cycling tax, there would be more funding available for bike facilities.

No! They’ve done this in my area and it has only increased traffic and pollution while cyclists don’t even use the lanes

We should create cycle lanes that will benefit cyclists and commuters but they shouldn’t take up lots of space on the roads and cause traffic issues.

Roads are not wide enough but safe cycle lanes would be good as long as it doesn’t impact cat drivers.

No Cyclists should be mandatory licensed and identifiable via a technology reader, as cause MANY accidents and behave abhorrently to other road users

Yes but these should work alongside motorised vehicles and not replace roadways with cycle lanes only.

Yes, the government should invest in cycling. However, bike sharing may not address the issue. Bike lanes that are already existing need to be maintained. Potholes that are not dangerous to cars are dangerous to cyclists.

Yes but only where it does not bottle neck and slow down existing traffic, The quality of roads need to be improved first, before any more bike lanes are made

Bicycles used on busy roads without cycle lanes cause delay and endanger all road users, I think before cycling is promoted, we need more cycle lanes, and cyclists should have insurance.

There should be more bike lanes and cyclists should be penalised if they do not use a cycle lane where one exists.

Promoting the use of bicycles is very useful but it needs good infrastructure and ensuring riders feel safe to leave their bikes in public places if securely locked. too much stealing of bikes currently so I do not feel safe leaving mine except at home.

Yes BUT it should be mandatory that Cyclists have 3rd party liability insurance and adhere to the rules of the road - I see cyclists flagrantly abusing road rules and expecting car drivers to accomodate.

The lycra brigade never, ever use cycle lanes or paths, they will always say it's their right to use the same roads as other vehicles. I used cycle lanes/paths when I was younger and was very much in a minority.

Ideally yes, but there isn’t always the space to be able to do this. New towns should be planned with this in place

I do not necessarily think there should be more bike-lanes, but greater measures must be taken to ensure the safety of those that use them (mostly related to taking responsibility for their own safety)

Only in areas where bicycle use can be shown to be viable.Locally bike lanes have been built at high cost but I have never seen a bicycle on them

No, they should incentives the use of bikes without having to waist resources on bike lanes, as the creation of them aids to pollution, instead they should put more funding towards tram lines, public transport and road safety regulations when it comes to people who use bikes on the roads or foot paths

No, There is a huge chunk of population that will never do this. This money is better spent on public transportation

Too many people cycle without protective gear, helmets should be law. Cyclists everywhere are creating dangerous situations on our roads this needs to be addressed. They must use the cycle lane provided and should be fined if riding next to it.

Yes, and the government should also make cycling proficiency mandatory, and enforce the Highway Code on cyclists to the same level as vehicle users

There are too many bike lanes recently added around here, and no one uses them. I would like to see cyclists having to pass a road test, instead of going on and off the pavement at will in dark clothing at night.

care should be taken to avoid dense pedestrian areas where cyclists can pose a risk to public safety

Road safety, and learning the Highway Code need to be a strong part of the national school curriculum if we want to increase the use of bicycles alongside other road users safely