Perspectives on International Best Practice in Cycling Infrastructure
Perspectives on International Best Practice in Cycling Infrastructure
Perspectives on International Best Practice in Cycling Infrastructure
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Cycl<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Internati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Best</strong> <strong>Practice</strong>
Overview<br />
• How we get around<br />
• Why cycl<strong>in</strong>g?<br />
• Cycl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>on</strong> the <strong>in</strong>crease – Why?<br />
• Safety<br />
• Examples of <strong>in</strong>ternati<strong>on</strong>al best practice
Many car trips are short
Climate Change
Transport emissi<strong>on</strong>s are soar<strong>in</strong>g<br />
• Transport emissi<strong>on</strong>s jumped 30% between<br />
1990 – 2005<br />
• Expect a 67% <strong>in</strong>crease by 2020 <strong>on</strong> 1990 levels<br />
accord<strong>in</strong>g to the Department of Climate<br />
Change
Bicycl<strong>in</strong>g is boom<strong>in</strong>g
Cycl<strong>in</strong>g is <strong>on</strong> the <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
• 28% <strong>in</strong>crease <strong>in</strong> cycl<strong>in</strong>g to work between<br />
Census 2001 and 2006<br />
• Cyclists <strong>in</strong> capital cities rode<br />
189,392,000 Km to work <strong>in</strong> 2006<br />
• 1.7 milli<strong>on</strong> Australians cycled for recreati<strong>on</strong><br />
and fitness <strong>in</strong> 2006
The areas of<br />
Australia that have<br />
<strong>in</strong>vested most<br />
heavily <strong>in</strong> bicycle<br />
<strong>in</strong>frastructure have<br />
seen the sharpest<br />
<strong>in</strong>crease
Safety <strong>in</strong> Numbers
Cycl<strong>in</strong>g ‐ Key Sav<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Health<br />
• C<strong>on</strong>gesti<strong>on</strong><br />
• Externalities<br />
• Petrol<br />
$154 milli<strong>on</strong><br />
$64 milli<strong>on</strong><br />
$9.4 milli<strong>on</strong><br />
$35 milli<strong>on</strong><br />
Commuter<br />
Recreati<strong>on</strong>al<br />
Externalities: $0.0599 per km Health/Fitness: $0.376<br />
C<strong>on</strong>gesti<strong>on</strong>: $0.5 per km<br />
Health/Fitness $0.376 per km<br />
TOTAL $0.9359 per km TOTAL $0.376 per km
Examples of Internati<strong>on</strong>al <strong>Best</strong><br />
• Bicycle Routes<br />
• Bicycle Park<strong>in</strong>g<br />
<strong>Practice</strong><br />
• Integrati<strong>on</strong> of Cycl<strong>in</strong>g with Public Transport
<strong>Infrastructure</strong><br />
1.Safety<br />
2.Directness: between orig<strong>in</strong> and dest<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong><br />
3.Comfort: path must be smooth, free of obstacles<br />
and with sufficient space<br />
4.Pleasant: to ensure an enjoyable rid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
experience<br />
5.Integrated: to provide l<strong>in</strong>ked up routes between<br />
key dest<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
Source: CROW
1.without 1.Comfort: gaps path <strong>in</strong> must the cycl<strong>in</strong>g be smooth, network. free of obstacles and with sufficient space<br />
2.Pleasant: to ensure an enjoyable rid<strong>in</strong>g experience<br />
3.Integrated: to provide l<strong>in</strong>ked up routes between key dest<strong>in</strong>ati<strong>on</strong>s without gaps <strong>in</strong> the cycl<strong>in</strong>g network.
Integrati<strong>on</strong> of Bicycles and Public<br />
Transport
Bicycle Park<strong>in</strong>g at Tra<strong>in</strong> Stati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• Security<br />
• Visibility<br />
• Shelter<br />
• C<strong>on</strong>venience<br />
• Signage
Public bicycle systems
Other cities that operate public bicycle<br />
schemes<br />
•Copenhagen<br />
•Barcel<strong>on</strong>a,<br />
•Brussels<br />
•Ly<strong>on</strong><br />
•Stockholm<br />
•Frankfurt<br />
•Cologne<br />
•Stuttgart<br />
•Munich<br />
•Oslo<br />
•Seville<br />
•Vienna<br />
•Wash<strong>in</strong>gt<strong>on</strong>, D.C
A snapshot of current <strong>in</strong>terventi<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• Bike Bus<br />
• Cycle 100<br />
• Ride to Work Day
Bike Bus
Cycle 100
Ride to Work Day<br />
• 90,000 riders<br />
• 26% rid<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
the first time<br />
• 5 fold <strong>in</strong>crease<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce 2002<br />
• 63% are men<br />
• 37% are women<br />
• 27% of first time<br />
riders still rid<strong>in</strong>g<br />
5 m<strong>on</strong>ths later
Recommendati<strong>on</strong>s<br />
• Boost<strong>in</strong>g bicycle <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong>vestment<br />
• Lower traffic speeds<br />
• Integrate bicycle lanes with high quality<br />
<strong>in</strong>tersecti<strong>on</strong> treatments<br />
• Seamless c<strong>on</strong>necti<strong>on</strong> between bicycle routes<br />
and the public transport network<br />
• End of trip facilities<br />
• Road user educati<strong>on</strong>
Summary<br />
• Our level of auto dependence is a threat<br />
• Cycl<strong>in</strong>g offers significant sav<strong>in</strong>gs<br />
• Cycl<strong>in</strong>g’s potential is yet to be captured<br />
• Internati<strong>on</strong>al examples exist that offer<br />
practical, appropriate
Elliot Fishman Cycl<strong>in</strong>g Promoti<strong>on</strong> Fund<br />
E: policy @cycl<strong>in</strong>gpromoti<strong>on</strong>.com.au
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