A factory producing affordable bicycles and transport-station bike racks is on the cards in Cape Town to put 8% of commuters on the two-wheelers. A draft strategy proposes employer help for workers to buy and maintain bicycles‚ bike sharing for local trips and student travel and bicycle distribution programmes to enable more Capetonians to cycle to and from work. Mayoral committee member for transport Brett Herron said a survey last year found that many commuters were prepared to cycle but could not afford bicycles.

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