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Promoting Non-motorised Transport in Asian Cities

Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation conducted a study to assess the viability of promoting non-motorised transport in Asian cities. As part of the study, they undertook a project – Nehru Place Placemaking. See more at: http://shaktifoundation.in/report/promoting-non-motorised-transport-asian-cities-policymakers-toolbox/

Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation conducted a study to assess the viability of promoting non-motorised transport in Asian cities. As part of the study, they undertook a project – Nehru Place Placemaking. See more at: http://shaktifoundation.in/report/promoting-non-motorised-transport-asian-cities-policymakers-toolbox/

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Weather<br />

Service shops<br />

Presence of showers at workplaces<br />

Land use<br />

Street furniture<br />

Cycle share systems<br />

Shaded lanes<br />

Availability of cycle park<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Median width<br />

Quality of rid<strong>in</strong>g surface<br />

Gradient of road<br />

Behavior of motorists t owards c yclists<br />

Availability of Cycle Tracks<br />

0% 10%2 0% 30%4 0% 50%6 0% 70%8 0% 90%100%<br />

Figure 14: Average Rat<strong>in</strong>gs for Important Attributes and<br />

Conditions for Cyclability<br />

…<br />

developed<br />

develop<strong>in</strong>g countries<br />

6. When decid<strong>in</strong>g on <strong>in</strong>dex parameters, some<br />

parameters though rated important by a few people<br />

were neglected <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>dex rank<strong>in</strong>g, some were<br />

<strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the preference survey questionnaire<br />

and some renamed. The table below gives the list<br />

of parameters considered. For example, <strong>in</strong>stead of<br />

consider<strong>in</strong>g the weather parameter, shaded lanes<br />

were considered <strong>in</strong> the evaluation. It should not<br />

happen that if the survey was carried out when it<br />

was ra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, the corridor is given poor rank<strong>in</strong>gs when<br />

compared to another corridor evaluated when not<br />

ra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g. Similarly, gradient was neglected. Gradient<br />

is very important for bik<strong>in</strong>g but it is important to<br />

note that corridors should not be rated based on<br />

topography as a good bik<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong> a hilly<br />

terra<strong>in</strong> can get lower scores than a medium bik<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>frastructure <strong>in</strong> a pla<strong>in</strong> terra<strong>in</strong>. S<strong>in</strong>ce the evaluation<br />

was more from the corridor aspect, the follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

parameters were <strong>in</strong>cluded <strong>in</strong> the preference survey<br />

and not <strong>in</strong> the actual <strong>in</strong>dex – land use, connectivity<br />

with public transport, presence of showers at<br />

workplaces, presence of service shops, etc.<br />

Rat<strong>in</strong>g 5 Rat<strong>in</strong>g 4 Rat<strong>in</strong>g 1+ 2+ 3<br />

Noise pollution<br />

Land use<br />

Street furniture<br />

Shaded lanes<br />

Cycle share systems<br />

Gradient of road<br />

Median width<br />

Distance between dest<strong>in</strong>ations<br />

Quality of rid<strong>in</strong>g surface<br />

Traffic calm<strong>in</strong>g measures<br />

Light<strong>in</strong>g - Availability of sufficient street lights<br />

Air pollution exposure<br />

Connectivity of street network<br />

Availability of cycle park<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Behavior of motorists towards cyclists<br />

Availability of Cycle Tracks<br />

Conflict with other vehicles<br />

Weather<br />

Service shops<br />

Presence of showers at workplaces<br />

Connection with other modes especially public transport<br />

Priority at Junctions<br />

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%<br />

Figure 15: Rat<strong>in</strong>gs for Important Attributes and Conditions for Cyclability<br />

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