Bicycle and Pedestrians.

The amount of bicycle related accidents and injuries on the roads of Melbourne, the concern of cyclist safety has caused parties such as Vicroads, the Bicycle Network Victoria, and councils have made suggestions such as the "Copenhagen-style" making the roads safer for both motorists and cyclists.

The media has shown different perspectives on this issue, following the three articles in the Melbourne newspapers. The tone taken up by David Scarlet in his letter to the editor is a concerned tone. He argues the "Copenhagen-style" lanes add to the already existed danger instead of improving the ongoing situation. Beverley O'Connor has an optimistic voice in her article explaining that the people involved should take the blame instead of trying to redirect the blame. In Russell Patterson's letter the editor, Patterson has same views as Scarlett's article. Through a critical tone, he argues that the road designs are responsible for the safety of the cyclists.

Scarlett shows the people in charge with designing the bicycle groundwork, were not familiar with the task, by saying that the bike lanes were not safe enough. He provides reasons for why the bicycle lanes were bad and unsafe. This puts Scarlett in a position for the readers to think that he's more experienced, involved and knowledgeable. Making the readers feel more trusting of Scarlett's opinion and views of this situation. Scarlett also says that this problem has been very ongoing. He says "worrying trend" meaning that this has been talked about before. By using this he tries to make the readers feel better by using inclusive language: "we can do much better", he puts himself on the same level as the readers. so that he cares and understand the readers. Rather than speaking for a group or himself, he understands everyone's opinion and interests.

O'Connor attacks that the lack of awareness presents a real danger. She portrays the pedestrians, cyclists and motorists are all equally ignorant and thick headed of the rules and laws of the road, meaning that they should equally share the blame. Her very negative examples are stereotyped using such words as "abusive, hostile." Are used to describe the three main users of the roads. Readers may feel that O'Connor has a realistic view, which is more understanding and widely viewed of the issue. Rather than the narrow view of the situation that Scarlett views. This also suggests that O'Connor is very informed of the problem.

O'Connor article is assisted by the photograph of the pedestrians sharing the walkway with the cyclists. The sharpness is focused on the cyclists and then blurring out the pedestrian's shows that the cyclists and pedestrians are can peacefully with no issues or problems.

The three articles each address the safety of pedestrians and cyclists is a big issue, although all three articles explore