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Why do so few people cycle for transport in Australia? 6 ideas on how to reap all the benefits of bikes (theconversation.com)
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

That's nice. I just don't see showers and change rooms, with bike storage and whatnot becoming the norm. It would be great if it did, but I think it would be a long way off. Fingers crossed though

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Everywhere that I've worked so far has had an End of Trip facility except for my supermarket job as a teenager.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

I've worked in quite a few places in Brisbane, and never had a shower (that I was aware of).

That was a while ago though, so good to see things are changing.

I remember one particular summer, just walking from the valley train station, about 1 km to work. It was before 8am. A very hot summer.

By the time I got to work my shirt was stuck to me from the sweat. Soaked. That was before 8am.

I can't imagine riding. I'd have been dripping puddles if I'd have ridden.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It won't be the norm for workplaces for a long time, but my city also has semi public spaces that offer the same in the CBD. Basically, for a subsidised monthly fee, you have access to the facilities I described above, in a dedicated bike storage space. And that could easily become normalised

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It won’t be the norm for workplaces for a long time

I have no idea what they're talking about, because it's already the norm. Last time I was applying for work, asking about end of trip facilities was one of my routine questions, and they always had a good answer to it. Most CBD offices have them. As do other major employers like unis, schools (via the change rooms used for PE, if nothing else), and hospitals.

And if your particular CBD building doesn't, there's the Cycle2City EoT facilities, which are cheaper than public transport and much cheaper than paying for CBD parking.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Last time I was applying for work, asking about end of trip facilities was one of my routine questions, and they always had a good answer to it

Oh, that's good to know!

I've been with my current employer for longer than I've been cycling to work, so I don't have any other points of comparison.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

It would become normal if more people started riding to work and requesting it.