A call for a cycling lane between Mosgiel and Outram has been welcomed by cyclists, who say the road is heavily used by bikes and riding on it can sometimes be a scary experience.
Strath Taieri Community Board chairman Barry Williams said the number of cyclists using the road had increased and sometimes it could be difficult for motorists to see them.
The road had a lot of blind rises and some cyclists did not have adequate lights at dusk or at night, or were poorly visible, he said.
"It is only a matter of time before someone gets skittled."
Safety concerns from board members and the community prompted the board to approach Transit New Zealand and ask about installing a cycle lane.
Cycling Otago former president Bill Hollick said the Taieri was a popular place for cyclists to train and a cycle lane between Outram and Mosgiel would benefit everybody.
Taieri College cycling coach Mel Tudor said for many people the Taieri seemed like a safe option.
While a cycle lane would be great, educating motorists was just as important.
While 99% of motorists were fine, it was the 1% of "crazy motorists who won't slow down from 100kmh to pass a cyclist" that were the biggest worry, he said.
Transit network and safety engineer Roy Johnston said Transit was aware there were a lot of cyclists on State Highway 87 between Mosgiel and Outram and would research addressing the issue.
Shoulder widening would be the most likely option and generally would be incorporated with other work which was being done in the area, he said.
The usual approach on State Highway 1 was to provide a 1.5m shoulder to give cyclists room on the road, rather than having a dedicated cycle lane.
