A major study into cycling in Birmingham is being extended to take into account opinions across the West Midlands.
Cycling and walking charity Sustrans has previously worked with the city council on its research to gather data on infrastructure, travel habits, public attitudes and the impact of cycling in Birmingham.
Sustrans has now secured new funding to expand its reach to take in the other six districts of the West Midlands county as well as other locations across the UK.
Its research, called 'Bike Life', started in 2014 with seven major cities contributing but it will now cover 14 different areas totalling 20 per cent of the UK population
The latest Bike Life was published in November and found almost 80 per cent of those surveyed did not feel Birmingham was a safe place to cycle.
The next set of findings will come out in 2020 and 2022.
The approach taken by Bike Life mirrors the Copenhagen Bicycle Account in Denmark which outlines the development in cycling, identifies challenges and informs planning at a local level.
This is aimed at helping local authorities to build the case for cycling while shaping the political and funding landscape for active travel across the UK.
In Birmingham, work has started on two major cycle lanes running along the A38 south of the city centre and A34 towards Perry Barr respectively.
But the projects have not been without criticism with many calling for greater investment and questions over delays in actually starting the work.
Gavin Passmore, Sustrans partnerships manager for the Midlands, said: "We're really excited to be rolling Bike Life out across the West Midlands.
"It's fantastic the region's local authorities have signed up to a larger programme.
"Inactivity, air quality and traffic congestion are issues that can no longer be ignored and we need national and local governments to rise to these challenges.
"In 2017, Bike Life revealed strong public support in Birmingham for cycling - with eight out of ten residents backing more investment in dedicated spaces for cyclists.
"An expanded programme will help to build political support among a wider audience bringing about the change we really need."
Coun Diana Holl-Allen, sustainable transport chief with the West Midlands Combined Authority, added: "Our sustainable travel team work very hard to promote cycling as a transport choice and we know there is real demand out there so we certainly welcome this initiative.
"Cycling is a key element of our sustainable travel work and our top level priorities of reducing road congestion and carbon footprint in the region."
Funding for the expanded research has been provided the districts themselves and the Freshfield Foundation, a charity which grants money to other charities working in fields such as sustainable development and the mitigation of climate change.
