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1 This is not about Super Cycle Higways in the Netherlands - history, results and recommendations cycle highways - Denmark, Trafikdage 22 August 2011 Ineke Spapé SOAB consultants Livability On behalf of Netherlands Cycle Embassy

Board Ex-member Fietsberaad Cyclist AND car driver SOAB: specialists in

2 Introduction Director SOAB Consultants Associate professor NHTV Breda University in field of urban and transport Expert, National Transport Safety Board Ex-member Fietsberaad Cyclist AND car driver SOAB: specialists in Super Cycle Highways Involved Netherlands Cycle Embassy Breda (NL), 2 January 2010 (-10)

Cycling in NL High density: 496 inh/km2 17m. inhabitants 18m.

cars 175 x 250 km only Groningen: 55% cycle share Primary

schools: 95% cycle share Distance to work: 16 km More female

km separated cycle lanes 4,900 km cycle lanes Every day: 1.

3 Cycling in NL High density: 496 inh/km2 17m. inhabitants 18m. Bicyles, 7m. cars 175 x 250 km only Groningen: 55% cycle share Primary schools: 50% cycle share Sec. schools: 95% cycle share Distance to work: 16 km More female than male cyclists Mainly shopping and school trips 29,000 km separated cycle lanes 4,900 km cycle lanes Every day: 1.2m. cycle commuters In 40 years! Why do the Dutch cycle? Healthy 77% Fun: 68% Fast: 61% No car parking: 38% No car available: 22% It s cheap: 100%

4 Contents 1. History 2. Concept Cycle Highways 3. How: 7 Steps Method 4. Results 5. Latest developments 6. Recommendations Source: Danish Cycle Embassy

1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 200 1.

parking PT & cycle parking New towns Lelystad, Almere, Houten

5 years history CROW Manual 5 requirements Pilot cycle routes Tilburg & The Hague First local cycle infra plans Network Delft Legislation Cycle streets Roundabouts Cycle Parking Free cycle parking PT & cycle parking New towns Lelystad, Almere, Houten Master Plan Cycling, national subsidies Anti-theft Communication Cycle Highways Rewards

6 History project 2006: Minister s initiative Idea contest: how to reduce car congestion on Dutch car higways? Idea of national Fietsersbond : replace car congestion on 3 worst regional corridors of the Top 50 by cycle highways Ministry selected only 2 cycle ideas out of 50 Name: Cycle Without Congestion!

2006-2008 Quick scan possibilities Concept development Local Fietsersbond delivered concrete tips

politicians Base: co-operation Financial base 5 mln. for 3 routes (DKK 40 mln.

7 Quick scan possibilities Concept development Local Fietsersbond delivered concrete tips for best routes Project- and process support Regional meetings cycle officers Involvement politicians Base: co-operation Financial base 5 mln. for 3 routes (DKK 40 mln.) Goal: 3 cycle highways - Breukelen - Utrecht - Zaanstad - Amsterdam - Apeldoorn - Deventer - Rotterdam - Delft - Den Haag - Zoetermeer

8 More councils wanted Cycle Highways Ministery: 10 mln (DKK 80 mln.) for 2 new routes: - Arnhem - Nijmegen - Leiden - Den Haag 15 mln (DKK 120 mln.) for 18 extra routes Now: 23 regions involved Biggest problems: Time Discussions about Super Cycle Highways or just Cycle Highways Cycle Highways

9 2. Concept Cycle Highways Nothing new: First: California, USA (1897). Between Pasadena and Los Angeles. Toll. Rising car replaced by Pasadena Freeway London: 12 Now: high tech versions: Schweeb, New Zealand New York, Germany

10 First: your ideas for realizing Cycle Higways? How to make Cycle Highways? Question: How to tease cycle highway users away?

11 More about concept Requirements first locations: 1,5 year till realization between cities, not IN cities commuters 5 Mln. 3 routes as a goal < km between cities Our concept: two tracks: Track 1: infrastructure Track 2: communication relatively high quality of infra concept of a ladder : more ways to go from A B, more feeders Route via Elst Arnhem Route via Huissen Bemmel Nijmegen

3. How: 7 steps method 1 Checking Final choice 2 Analyzing Map of problems 3 Organizing political involvement Declaration of intention 4 Designing Design

12 3. How: 7 steps method 1 Checking Final choice 2 Analyzing Map of problems 3 Organizing political involvement Declaration of intention 4 Designing Design 5 Signing declaration of realization Signed declaration + political and financial support 6 Realization Realized cycle highways 7 Opening Events, part, fun

13 3. How: 7 steps method 1 Checking Final choice 2 Analyzing Map of problems 3 Organizing political involvement Declaration of intention 4 Designing Design 5 Signing declaration of realization Signed declaration + political and financial support 6 Realization Realized cycle highways 7 Opening Events, part, fun

14 3. How: 7 steps method 1 Checking Final choice 2 Analyzing Map of problems 3 Organizing political involvement Declaration of intention 4 Designing Design 5 Signing declaration of realization Signed declaration + political and financial support 6 Realization Realized cycle highways 7 Opening Events, part, fun

5 Signing declaration of realization Signed declaration + political and

15 3. How: 7 steps method 1 Checking Final choice 2 Analyzing Map of problems 3 Organizing political involvement Declaration of intention 4 Designing Design 5 Signing declaration of realization Signed declaration + political and financial support 6 Realization Realized cycle highways 7 Opening Events, part, fun

16 3. How: 7 steps method 1 Checking Final choice 2 Analyzing Map of problems 3 Organizing political involvement Declaration of intention 4 Designing Design 5 Signing declaration of realization Signed declaration + political and financial support 6 Realization Realized cycle highways 7 Opening Events, part, fun

involvement Declaration of intention 4 Designing

declaration + political and financial support 6

17 3. How: 7 steps method 1 Checking Final choice 2 Analyzing Map of problems 3 Organizing political involvement Declaration of intention 4 Designing Design 5 Signing declaration of realization Signed declaration + political and financial support 6 Realization Realized cycle highways 7 Opening Events, part, fun

18 4. Results infra track RESULTS: - 5 realized (green) - 18 under construction (blue) - 4 planned (orange)

19 Infra aspects: tunnels etc. Tunnels/bridges Arnhem Zwolle Amsterdam (Schipho) Breda Nijmegen

20 Infra aspects: priority Organizing priority: traffic lights, signing

21 Infra aspects: materials Asphalt No tiles Concrete No bricks

22 Infra aspects: next best Alternatives: cycle street (car as guest), just signing, cycle lanes

23 Results track communication Activities/behavioral/PR: Activity Plan Website, logo Rewarding cyclists Action opening Cycle Highways Contest Car-Cycle-PT Pilot electric bikes Cycle with Cycle Champion Leontien v. Moorsel Cycle map for employees Organisation More authorities on different levels: province, region, local Monitoring

Result: pilot rewarding cyclists IN rush hour Rewarding commuters during 1 week in 2008 5,- per day (DKK 40,-) Communication: employers and companies free publicity radio, TV How: submitting via

24 Result: pilot rewarding cyclists IN rush hour Rewarding commuters during 1 week in ,- per day (DKK 40,-) Communication: employers and companies free publicity radio, TV How: submitting via website and registration by barcode at 2 ferry points Paid if filled out questionnaire Results: 774 participants 10%: regular car drivers 300 more cyclists 2 ferry points 25% participants cycled more often > 50% said to keep cycling to work

25 5. Latest developments More chances map Costs: 0,5-2 mln/km Monitoring: 2012 for all routes Future goals: 675 km in 2020 All relevant regions National linked (super) cycle highway network Psychological feeling: 15 km by (e-)bike is close

26 Better PR on results Economical benefits Without e-bike Reduction car trips - 0,7-1,6 Increase cycle trips + 1,3 + 3,3 Reduction PT trips - 0,9-2,7 With e-bike Reduction spendings health care - 95 mln mln. Value of reduction CO2 E. 144 mln. E. 358 mln Investments 100 mln p. year 100 mln. p. year Source: Fietsberaad.nl

27 Some new communication Contest in 1 region Interesting ideas: Twitter cycle Community panels, social media Gadgets: speed vest Cycle heroes New designs

required quality: High quality, but less km. or Not full quality, but more km.

28 6. Recommendations Ladder, 7 steps, target groups, political involvement, combination infra/communication works BUT: Search for new possibilities like e- bikes, high tech, contests and social media Discuss required quality: High quality, but less km. or Not full quality, but more km. Not only between cities, also IN cities Better survey, monitoring and PR on social savings : cycle highways are CHEEP and seem EFFECTIVE

29 Changes for cycle higways in DK? Aalborg Storvorde Vodskov Svenstrup Vester Hassing

30 Don t follow the Germans or the Spanish. SOAB Consultants i.spape@soab.nl

Bike = Business. or: How cycling is good for business, cyclists and cities

Bike = Business. or: How cycling is good for business, cyclists and cities Bike = Business or: How cycling is good for business, cyclists and cities Malmoe, 13 December 2012 Ineke Spapé: Professor integrated urban mobility planning, NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences (NL)