Policies and actions for a bicycle friendly city Gianni Stefanati Bicycle Manager City of Ferrara 22nd October 2010
First steps...for a City for Cyclists XXXXXXX XXX Political vision Co-operation of local groups Economic support by Coordinamento Nazionale Uffici Biciclette Agende21 Italy
UE-DG ENVIRONMENT SUGGESTIONS By Orange Book Cycling: the way ahead for town and cities, European Communities 1999 MINIMUN ASSET ULTIMATE SETTING Selection within Local Authority of staff responsible for bicycle mobility or charge of external expertise Official nomination of Municipal director as Bicycle Manager Regularly involved in every Municipal action implemented for bicycle mobility Enabled to propose actions and projects Entitled of a specific budget Preventive approval by Bicycle Office of all projects concerning bicycle mobility: urban development, mobility, road works, education, youth policies, local police, environment, public transports, etc. Entitled of political, decision-taking, operational and control powers Dedicated annual budget for promotion and campaigns Appropriate offices, equipments and staff: secretary, financial and operative
Select a logo to mark the identity and promote the bicycle in the area
CYCLING CITY and/or CITY FOR CYCLISTS - cycling network existence - low or decreasing bicycle use PROMOTION - low bicycle use support - scarce bicycle infrastructures CONSTRUCTION BICYCLE OFFICE - constant support - complete and spread cycling network - high bicycle use - scarce bicycle infrastructures CYCLING MOBILITY OFFICE
MANAGEMENT OF CYCLING MOBILITY BICYCLE MANAGER Management of cycling mobility BICYCLE OFFICE Promotion and communication campaigns CYCLING MOBILITY OFFICE Infrastructures and network OTHER SERVICES Facilities: cyclopark, inflating points. Services:bike sharing
One step further the cycling network Bike rentals Public bicycles Bicycle repair shops Bicycle map Bicycle street signs Free inflating points Specific technical solutions: expanded bicycle streaming lanes, free turning right at traffic light, mirrors at dangerous point, cycle route junctions for turning, etc.
Inhabitants Bike paths Km/roads km First bicycle path Cars/1000 inhabitants Cycling in modal split Adoption of Biciplan City for Cyclists National Award
Modal split 1902: city 10%, municipality 5,9% (Source: Touring Club Italiano magazine, june 02)
Good practices in Italy: pedestrian and cyclists crossing in a workmanlike Mestre
Cycle crossing correctly and safely made accident rates
Roundabout with cycle ring Padova
Expanded bicycle streaming lanes at traffic light Bologna
More space for bicycle and a more serious design Odense Ferrara
Clear horizontal signs and flowing space on the roadway
Red light cycle crossing
Cycling road signs
Bicycle promotional panels
Inflating free service
One-way streets and busreserved road lanes freely accessible to cyclists
Speed-control humps with spaces for passage by bicycle
Bike counting doors
Differentiated and safe bicycle parking
The promotional gadgets CITY MARKETING The cyclist cycles 37 km with 500 calories or 100 grams of sugar; with the same energy from fuel the car engine stops after 700 meters only
A targeted communication for each bicycle use: to go for shopping, for example
or to go at the football match or simply, to promote the bicycle
Without forgetting the trips that generate the most of the vehicle traffic: home-to-work and home-to-school INCREASE OF WORKERS BY BICYCLE HEALTHIER, MORE EFFICIENT STAFF INVOLVEMENT OF RELATIVES INCENTIVES COMPANY VISIBILITY COMPANY SUCCESS AND BENEFITS STATE OR LOCAL AUTHORITY SAVINGS MORE COMPANIES WILL FOLLOW POLLUTION REDUCTION FURTHER INCREASE OF CYCLISTS AND LESS TRAFFIC CAR TRAFFIC REDUCTION INCREASED DEMAND OF INFRASTRUCTURE HIGHER SECURITY MORE STRCTURES FOR CYCLISTS
Award bicycle users
Critic issue 1: bicycle thieving Try to understand the thief to contrast his behaviour (students, foreigner workers ) Give alternatives to the thieving: The Ricicletta (better second-hand than steal) Propose identification systems Offer bike-parkings with frame-locking racks Inform citizens and salesmen about more efficient locking devices
Italian Bicycle Directory 2007: 867 steals 2008: 461 steals e 180 recoveries (Source: Prefettura di Ferrara) Preferred days: Wednesday and Friday (21%) Neglected day: Sunday (1%) Preferred moment: between 12.00 and 18.00 Adopting an identification system reduces the thieving probability by 75%
Critic issue 2: the accidents In Ferrara, accidents involving cyclists have increased from 85 (1992) to 199 (2007) In 2008, in Via Bologna only, cyclists involved have been 60 Ex-voto are not enough, well designed infrastructures are needed. A badly realised cycle path is more dangerous than a missing one.
Accident map with cyclist involved
In 1999, the City of Ferrara charged Eng. Marco Passigato to study security implementation in the city points with the highest bicycle accident probability. Government grant financed the adjustment of point 4, only (Viale Po)
WHAT TO DO? INFORM! Amici della bicicletta FIAB Eleven manners to Undici modi per non avoid accidents when farsi investire usando riding la thebicicletta bicycle Amic i della bic ic letta F IAB Via Muzzina,11-44100 Ferrara tel: 0532-765770 email: amicibicife@libero.it
WHAT TO DO? GET BUSY! Via Bologna Viale Cavour
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