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 />
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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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