Cycling in the Netherlands The City and the region Utrecht

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1 Cycling in the Netherlands The City and the region Utrecht

2 The ultimate European lesson? I think we need to make people aware that our traffic concepts of today are not sustainable and will be of no use for the future of our society and our planet. Dr. Wolfgang Schuster (Former Mayor of Stuttgart, Germany) 2

3 Contents The Netherlands and The City of Utrecht An integrated sustainable approach Why we better go cycling Improving bicycle facilities Integrating the bicycle Cycling and road safety The Utrecht Road Safety Label (UVL) 3

4 The Netherlands (as it was) Water management. Architecture. Transport. Orange. 4

5 The Netherlands (as it is) Water management. Architecture. Transport. Orange. 5

6 Some demographic facts Sweden Malmö Netherlands Utrecht Founded AD Inhabitants (city/region) 9.6 mln / mln / Area sq/km Famous for Volvo s Ibrahimovic Bikes Van Basten

7 Bicycle ownership

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9 Facts bicycle share 9

10 Modal split according to distances NL O 10

11 The City of Utrecht Facts Fourth largest city, in the heart of the Netherlands. Over 300,000 inhabitants. Medieval inner city with rich history Important meeting place Creative city, knowledge and culture Biggest new city development in the country Largest University in the Netherlands. Busiest railway station of the country (more passengers a year then Schiphol Airport). According to EU most competitive region in Europe. Modal split Motor vehicles: 38.5 % Public transport: 10.8 % Bicycles: 28.0 % Pedestrians: 21.2 % Others: 01.5 % But also: Absorption capacity in car mobility reached 11

12 Growing and vivid region Consequences in mobility Absorption capacity in car mobility reached The demand for mobility might be unlimited, the space is not. Air quality limits reached on many spots. Also noise is a problem. Moving traffic from one spot to another = moving problems PLUS extra emission on a city level, meaning more CO2. 12

13 Challenge: new approach for sustainable urban mobility Policy document: Utrecht Attractive and Accessible Quality of space is leading The place decides the mobility choice Bicycle as primary transport mode in the city (Regional) tram as basis for PT-system Focus on the user Action plans for bike, cargo, electric cars, air quality, mobility management 13

14 Focus on quality = reaching many goals Social and Healhy Sustainable and Liveable Accessibility and Economy Utrecht Attractive And Accessible Quality of Public Spaces Financially Sound 14

15 Focus on Cycling in the City of Utrecht Facts 36% of all trips < 7.5 km are done by bicycle. 91,000 cyclists pass the inner city on working days. 22,000 bicycle stands around the main railway station and in city centre. 8 secured bicycle parking s around the main railway station. 15

16 Bicycle as primary transport mode in town 16

17 Inspiration from the region: Houten number one in biking

18 WHY WE BETTER GO CYCLING 18

19 Reason 1: Traffic congestion 122,000 Imbalance between incoming & outgoing traffic. 61,700 Numbers show incoming traffic during morning rush hours. 58,500 19

20 Reason 2: Air and noise pollution 20

21 Reason 3: Obesity and public health 21

22 So let s cycle 22

23 So let s transport 23

24 So let s feel young 24

25 Improving bicycle facilities 25

26 Bicycle Program Making an extra investment of over 100 mln. by: A.Upgrading five busiest routes. B.Building missing links. C.Creating more & better parking. D.Introducing public bicycle program. E.Increasing promotion of the bicycle. 26

27 A. Upgrading five busiest routes 27

28 B. Building missing links New tunnel in a regional bicycle route. 28

29 C. Creating more & better parking 29

30 D. Introducing public bicycle program (OV Fiets) Facts A public bicycle system for transport hubs like railway stations, light rail stops, bus terminals, Park & Ride, etc. Over 200 rental locations. Over 60 self-service bicycle dispensers. More than 850,000 trips in

31 E. Promotion of the bicycle en First stage of Giro d Italia

32 Integrating the bicycle 32

33 Utrecht Centraal: Busiest railway station in the country Facts Major transport hub in The Netherlands. 160,000 daily train and 100,000 bus & light rail passengers on weekdays. 9 guarded bicycle parking's (total capacity bicycles). Over unguarded bicycle parking places. Building the biggest parking in the world 33

34 Bicycle parking at Utrecht Centraal Guarded parking (paid). Guarded parking (paid). Guarded parking (non-paid). Street parking. 34

35 Bicycle parking at other stops of public transport Commuter rail (Houten). Light rail. PT- bike at different places. Regional bus. 35

36 Bicycle parking at other locations Offices. Schools. Shops. Theatres. 36

37 Other aspects of integration National website OV9292. The OV chip card. Taking bicycles into trains. Building regional bike network 37

38 CYCLING AND ROAD SAFETY My personal believe: There is a DIRECT relation between the increase in numbers of cyclists and road safety. But we have to invest in it every day; at schools and for older people 38

39 Cycling is safe isn t it? 39

40 The Utrecht Road Safety Label (UVL) What is the Utrecht Road Safety Label? It is a quality mark for primary schools (4-11 years old) that structurally put effort into the road safety around the school and into traffic education. In exchange the school gets money and support for traffic lessons and small infrastructure improvements in the direct surrounding of the school. Target: 80% of the primary schools working to receive the label in A combination of three actions 1) Create safe and recognizable school zones and routes. 2) Influence on traffic behavior of the parents. 3) Traffic education for the pupils. 40

41 Create safe and recognizable school zones 41

42 Also create safe routes to and from the schools 42

43 Influencing the behaviour of parents What to do Taking anti-parking measures near the schools. Only create parking space for cars further away from the school. Inform parents by news letters and special information sessions. Submit questionnaires to parents and children. 43

44 3. Traffic education for the children 44

45 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht 45

46 On a typical RAINY day in The Netherlands So I waited for two days and start over again... 46

47 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Rural road between Houten and Utrecht 47

48 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Bicycle path between Houten and Utrecht 48

49 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Across a bicycle bridge entering the city 49

50 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Entering a housing area through a park zone 50

51 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Residential street on backside of houses 51

52 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Crossing a through road 52

53 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Bicycle path as a short cut between two roads 53

54 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Entering a residential street 54

55 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Another short cut (passing a school zone) 55

56 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Approaching a woon erf 56

57 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Third short cut within half a mile 57

58 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Bicycle route using a dead end parking lot 58

59 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Using a standard residential street 59

60 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Level free crossing under a through road 60

61 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Direct bicycle link into the downtown area 61

62 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Bicycle street with mixed traffic 62

63 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Bicycle path instead of planned trunk road 63

64 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht One way street is bi-directional for bicycles 64

65 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Trunk road with bicycle facilities 65

66 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht Approaching the down town area 66

67 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht One way residential shopping street 67

68 Cycling an average bicycle route in Utrecht The down town area = destination achieved 68

69 Thank you for your attention! Frits Lintmeijer, for The City of Utrecht and the Utrecht Region (NL), 2014/06/03 69