Opal week: Is cycling a safe alternative to Public Transport?

The upcoming changes to the Opal card fare structure are raising questions about the affordability of public transport, especially for low income groups. Bikes are traditionally another transport option with a low cost of entry, but is cycling a safe practice on Sydney streets? A lot of people fear sharing roads with motor vehicles, and there is a lack of provisions for cyclists, such as bike lanes. Nic spoke to Soufiane Boufous, Senior Researcher for Transport and Road Safety Research (TARS) UNSW,.