Bicycle Parking at public transport stations in The Netherlands Folkert Piersma Project manager ProRail Business unit Stations
Content: 1. Bicycle the Netherlands 2. ProRail? 3. Bicycle and PUBLIC TRANSPORT 4. How to develop? 5. Parking solutions near railway stations 6. Parking solutions near tram & metostations in Amsterdam 7. Orphan bicycles 8. Q&A
The Netherlands Over 17 million inhabitants 20 million bicycles 27% of all journeys by bike 410 railway stations 45% cycles to the train station Bicycles per inhabitant Netherlands 1.2 Denmark 0.8? Sweden 0.7 Japan 0.6 USA 0.5 Canada 0.4 UK 0.4 China 0.4 France 0.3
ProRail Managing the rail infrastructure in the Netherlands 6500 km s rail tracks 410 railway stations 6000 trains a day 1,2 million travelers a day 100.000 tons cargo a day Including bicycle park facilities at all the 410 railway stations
Program Bicycle parking By ministry of Infrastructure & environment Started in 1999 Improving the use of the bicycle to the train Already realized: 450.000 places Already spend: ca 450 million To go: 150.000 places To go in s: 300 million Planninghorizon 2030
Railway stations are important for: Public transport providers Property developers City authorities Commercial to go formula s And of course the travellers
Our challenge: Organize this mess..
Parking solutions 1. on ground level 2. in multi-level bicycle flats 3. on roofs 4. in basements 5. under the tracks
Why cycling (in the Netherlands)? Efficient Fast Healthy Good for environment But most of all: Cheap!
What do Cyclists like? The shortest and quickest route from A to B A -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> B
Where do Cyclist want to park their bicycle? The shortest and quickest way and as close by as possible before reaching B A -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> -> B
How do Cyclists want to park their bicycle? Fist off all: Quickly For free Also (but less important for the most in the Netherlands): Safe Dry In a pleasant setting Only 15% of all the cyclists chose for pay parking (guarded)
Requirements Bicycle Parking at Railway stations 1. close to the station and easily recognizable 2. easily accessible 3. easy to use bike racks 4. overview and orientation 5. direct walking route to the platforms 6. friendly staff 7. clear rules for behavior 8. strict enforcement of rules
capacity calculation present in use % plus 20% 25% till 2030 15% till 2030 peak & search grow of number train passengers grow of bycicle use location 1 500 670 134% 804 1.005 1.156 location 2 680 680 100% 816 1.020 1.173 location 3 1250 1360 109% 1.632 2.040 2.346 location 4 370 570 154% 684 855 983 location 5 2800 2460 88% 2.952 3.690 4.244 total 5600 5740 103% 6.888 8.610 9.902
Case study Amsterdam CS (Railwaystation) 2010-2015 Task: parking facilities for 22.000 bicycles in 2030
Important aspects for choosing the best option 1. Distance bicycle parking-station 2. Logical route 3. Accessibility 4. Image quality 5. Fitting in station concept 6. Safe (social and traffic) 7. Complexity in construction 8. Nuisance during construction 9. Planning risks 10. Total costs (investment, maintenance and operation)
Parking solutions 1. on ground level 2. in multi-level situations 3. on roofs 4. in basements 5. under the tracks
Utrecht: 12500 places
Amsterdam loves cycling supported by Iris vd Horst (city of Amsterdam) 10/12/2015 102
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Number of trips (x 1.000) within Amsterdam per workingday and mode of transport, 1989-2012 Bicycle Trips (x 1.000) 62 8 53% 52 0 44 39% 3 33% 36 8 27% 28 0 24% 4 21% Avg. length (2011-2012) 3 km 6 km 7 km 553 2011-2012 (no trend) Car Public Tr. Moped Walking 17 1% 23 2% 6 km Year 104 Bron: Ovin, MON, OVG 1986-2012, DIVV, 2011
New Metro and other busy spots 10/12/2015 105
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Standard options 1. In public space, ground level? So not; 2. In a new or a existing building? So not; 3. Underground? So not; 4.?????
Busstation North: integrated solution for 1900 bicycles 10/12/2015 108
Beurspleinstalling: effect on public space 10/12/2015 109
Beursplein & Leidseplein solution 10/12/2015 110
Possible solution Rokin Station 10/12/2015 111
Public space solution Weteringcirquit 10/12/2015 112
De Pijp 10/12/2015 113
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Innovation/creative actions: Try to find creative and innovete solutions for a better use of public space in combination with good bicycle parkings 3 lab sessions with support of stakeholders (proffecionals & users) oktober/november 2014 10/12/2015 115
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workshops 9 teams The Bike Rules! Plek zat? Wayfinding fietsenstallingen Fietsdetectie voor wayfinding op locatie en via apps Flexparkeren Toolbox Fietsverleiden voor Ondernemers Exit Light Enter Night FietsID Shoot Future Fietsflat 117
wayfinding 10/12/2015 118
Communication tools 10/12/2015 119
Apps? projections 10/12/2015 120
Flex parking 10/12/2015 121
Want to get rid of your old bicycle? Call xxxxxxx 10/12/2015 122
Amsterdam loves cycling 10/12/2015 123
Orphan bicycles (no owners known) 15-20% of all the parked bicycles Occupy expensive space Time- consuming and expensive to detect by hand
Detection and adress How to detect and find them automated? And also to address the empty spots? In combination with short term parking rules and strict enforcement 30% more empty spots
Advise: Think as a cyclist Make the cyclist happy Be creative Cooperate with all stakeholders Check all the costs (not only the investment)