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1 Photo Flickr: Boegh Facility preferences & safety Evidence from two studies Kay Teschke School of Population & Public Health University of British Columbia
2 Canadians don t cycle much % of trips by bike Canada USA 1 1 Finland Sweden 9 9 Germany 10 Denmark 18 Netherlands 26 Sources: Pucher & Buehler, City Cycling, 2012; Statistics Canada, 2011 National Household Survey
3 Women cycle less than men 100 Female Male Canada USA UK Germany Denmark Netherlands Source: Pucher & Buehler, City Cycling, 2012
4 Cycling Why not? 4
5 Two studies Cycling in Cities Opinion Survey N=1400 in Metro Vancouver 16 route types, 73 potential motivators or deterrents Bicyclists Injuries & the Cycling Environment Case-Crossover Study N=690 in Vancouver & Toronto 15 route types, other route features Source: Winters & Teschke, 2010
6 What would deter you from cycling?
7 What would motivate you to bike?
8 Safety concerns are top deterrents to cycling car, bus & truck traffic vehicles driving faster than 50 km/h motorists who don t know how to drive safely near bikes risk of injury from car-bike collisions Survey of 1400 Metro Vancouver adults representing near market for cycling approx number in population Potential cyclists 100,000 Occasional cyclists 200,000 Regular cyclists 200,000 8
9 Top motivators Route ease & enjoyment separate from traffic for the whole route beautiful scenery gentle slopes faster than other modes Source: Winters et al,
10 Route type matters regular cyclists occasional cyclists potential cyclists + Separated from traffic Quiet streets Busy city streets & rural roads Paved bike path Paved multiuse path Unpaved multiuse path Cycle track Residential street bike route, with traffic calming Residential street bike route Residential street Major street, with bike lane & no parked cars Rural road, with paved shoulder & bike symbols Major street, with bike symbols & no parked cars Major street, with bike lane & parked cars Rural road, with paved shoulder Major street, with bike symbols & parked cars Rural road, no paved shoulder Major street, no parked cars Major street, with parked cars
11 Route type matters regular cyclists occasional cyclists potential cyclists + Separated from traffic Quiet streets Busy city streets & rural roads Paved bike path Paved multiuse path Unpaved multiuse path Cycle track Residential street bike route, with traffic calming Residential street bike route Residential street Major street, with bike lane & no parked cars Rural road, with paved shoulder & bike symbols Major street, with bike symbols & no parked cars Major street, with bike lane & parked cars Rural road, with paved shoulder Major street, with bike symbols & parked cars Rural road, no paved shoulder Major street, no parked cars Major street, with parked cars
12 Route type matters + regular cyclists occasional cyclists potential cyclists mean men male mean women female Separated from traffic Quiet streets Busy city streets & rural roads Paved bike path Paved multiuse path Unpaved multiuse path Cycle track Residential street bike route, with traffic calming Residential street bike route Residential street Major street, with bike lane & no parked cars Rural road, with paved shoulder & bike symbols Major street, with bike symbols & no parked cars Major street, with bike lane & parked cars Rural road, with paved shoulder Major street, with bike symbols & parked cars Rural road, no paved shoulder Major street, no parked cars Major street, with parked cars
13 Two studies Cycling in Cities Opinion Survey N=1400 in Metro Vancouver 16 route types, 73 potential motivators or deterrents Bicyclists Injuries & the Cycling Environment Case-Crossover Study N=690 in Vancouver & Toronto 15 route types, other route features Sources: Teschke et al., 2012; Harris et al., 2013
14 Injury risk route type matters Major streets with parked cars no bike infrastructure shared lane bike lane Relative risk 1/10 1/2 1 2 Major streets, no parked cars no bike infrastructure shared lane bike lane Local streets no bike infrastructure bikeway bikeway with traffic diverters bikeway with traffic slowing Separated from traffic sidewalk multiuse path, paved multiuse path, unpaved bike path cycle track
15 Two studies Cycling in Cities Opinion Survey N=1400 in Metro Vancouver 16 route types, 73 potential motivators or deterrents Bicyclists Injuries & the Cycling Environment Case-Crossover Study N=690 in Vancouver & Toronto 15 route types, other route features Do they agree?
16 Busy streets... arterials, collectors 400 to 2200 vehicles / hour 0 to 170 bikes / hour
17 City street, parked cars, no bike infrastructure Least safe, greatest deterrent to cycling Photo Flickr: Café Mama
18 Rural road, no bike infrastructure Less safe, deters cycling Photos: Jack Becker, Third Wave Cycling Photo Flickr: Café Mama
19 Busy street, sharrows Less safe, deters cycling Major street, parked cars, Major street, sharrows painted bike lane [Sources: Teschke et al, 2012; Harris et al, 2013] Photo Flickr: W.D. Vanlue
20 Busy street, parked cars, bike lane Less safe, deters cycling Major street, sharrows
21 Busy street, no parked cars, bike lane Safer, neutral impact on cycling [Sources: Teschke et al, 2012; Harris et al, 2013]
22 Busy street, cycle track Safest, motivates cycling [Sources: Teschke et al, 2012; Harris et al, 2013] Photo Flickr: Paul Krueger
23 Quiet streets... local, residential 10 to 130 vehicles / hour 0 to 110 bikes / hour
24 Quiet street Safer, neutral impact on cycling
25 Quiet street, bikeway Safer, motivates cycling
26 Quiet street, bikeway with traffic diversion Safest, motivates cycling [Sources: Teschke et al, 2012; Harris et al, 2013]
27 Quiet street, bikeway with traffic circle Less safe, motivates cycling [Sources: Teschke et al, 2012; Harris et al, 2013]
28 Off-street... sidewalks, bike/multiuse paths vehicles not counted 0 to 170 bikes / hour
29 Sidewalk Less safe Photo: San Fransisco Citizen
30 Multi-use path Less safe, motivates cycling
31 Bike path Moderate safety, strongest cycling motivator
32 Do preferences & safety agree? route preference Multiuse path paved Multiuse path unpaved Multi-use paths Major street shared lane, no parked cars Major street bike lane, parked cars Major street shared lane, parked cars Major street bike lane, no parked cars Bike path Residential street bikeway Bike-specific facilities Residential street bikeway & traffic diverters Residential street Cycle track Busy streets Major street with parked cars Major street no parked cars route safety
33 Busy streets cycle tracks separated bike lanes protected bike lane Photos Flickr: Paul Krueger Quiet streets bikeways with traffic diversion Off-street bike paths
34 Both Oulu and Copenhagen have extensive networks of cycle tracks and dedicated bike paths, which made the ride easy. But something else was also different. It took a while for me to figure out what, but I eventually realized that I had relaxed. Unlike riding in Calgary, I wasn t on constant lookout for cars getting too close for comfort. I could feel the difference in my gut. Tom Babin, Calgary Herald, February 26,
35 Bike facility selection tool on or beside roads 12,000 Urban Areas: arterials & collectors Suburban & Rural Areas: highways & roads Adapted from Cycling Embassy of Denmark Collection of Cycle Concepts ,000 8,000 Motor vehicle taffic volume (vehicles per day) 6,000 4,000 Cycle track Painted bike lane, no parking Cycle track with verge 2,000 0 Residential streets, mixed traffic Paved shoulder Traffic speed (km/h)
36 Danish best practice Off Street Bidirectional bike paths km/h Mixed traffic 40 km/h Painted bike lanes Bike lanes on each side of km/h Separated bike lanes street Right side of parked cars km/h Separated by a median
37 Videos Photo Flickr: Boegh Bicycle Dutch: StreetFilms:
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