The majority of people in Edinburgh want segregated cycle lanes, a sustainable transport charity has claimed.

As part of a UK-wide research project, ICM Unlimited was commissioned by Sustrans to carry out the survey of more than 1100 residents in seven cities.

The research looks at cycling habits, satisfaction, and the impact of cycling more widely.

The study found 80% of Edinburgh residents support building more protected roadside cycle lanes.

The Bike Life report also found overwhelmingly positive perceptions of cycling in Edinburgh, with two-thirds reporting more people riding bikes would make the capital a better place to live and work.

In addition, three-quarters of Edinburgh residents said they would like to see more spent on cycling.

Since 2012/13, Edinburgh City Council has steadily increased its investment in active travel from 5% of the transport budget to 10% in 2017/18.

Bike Life calculated 15.3 million trips were made by bike in Edinburgh in the past year, equating to a £24m benefit to Edinburgh based on aspects such as vehicle costs, health, travel time and congestion.

Sustrans Scotland national director John Lauder said: "The message from the Edinburgh Bike Life survey is absolutely clear: the capital's residents want to see more people choosing to travel by bike.

"The City Of Edinburgh Council can rest assured that they have the backing of the public to build on the work they have already started to enable people to choose healthy, clean and cheap journeys by getting on a bike."

Transport convener Lesley MacInnes said: "The latest Bike Life report makes for extremely interesting reading, demonstrating an appetite for cycling amongst citizens, who also appreciate the investment required to ensure Edinburgh's cycling infrastructure is worthy of a capital city."