Mr. Sam Waide:

I believe part of what the Senator is referencing is segregated travel, as it is known in road safety circles. Segregating different forms of travel is safe. It has been evidenced it is safer for everyone involved. Although serious injuries have increased significantly in the past ten years, they have reduced in the past year. I have spoken on this topic with officials. The RSA believes there has been a reduction in serious injuries because during Covid we put in place infrastructure for cyclists and that has had a positive impact. It has reduced the number of serious injuries. The RSA advocates segregating those methods of travel to make them safer, be that for pedestrians or cyclists and, likewise, for vehicle users because when-----