Eleanor Schonell Bridge Cycle Boom
24 May, 2007
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About 7,000 cyclists a week are using the Eleanor Schonell Bridge, local Councillor (Dutton Park) Helen Abrahams said.
“I am delighted at the results from the bridge’s early cycle counts,” she said.
“We have seen the number of cyclist using the bridge rise from more than 6,300 cyclists a week in January and February, to more than 7,000 a week since then.
“There are more than 960 cyclists a day using the bridge.
“It is also interesting to note that more cyclist on average are travelling from Dutton Park to the University of Queensland than in the other direction.
“For 6 of the 9 weeks, Tuesday was the most popular weekday for commuters.
“The Eleanor Schonell Bridge is an important link for commuter cyclists, but it is also well used by recreational cyclists – the most popular weekend day in the past 10 weeks has been Sunday.
“The permanent bike counter on the bridge is the first of its kind in Brisbane and I believe we will see even more cyclists using the bridge in the coming months.”