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
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. 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%
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. 40 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
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! www.fietsfilevrij.nl
2006-2008 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
2008-2011 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
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
First: your ideas for realizing Cycle Higways? How to make Cycle Highways? Question: How to tease cycle highway users away?
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 5 Signing declaration of realization Signed declaration + political and financial support 6 Realization Realized cycle highways 7 Opening Events, part, fun
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
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
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
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
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
4. Results infra track RESULTS: - 5 realized (green) - 18 under construction (blue) - 4 planned (orange) www.fietsfilevrij.nl
Infra aspects: tunnels etc. Tunnels/bridges Arnhem Zwolle Amsterdam (Schipho) Breda Nijmegen
Infra aspects: priority Organizing priority: traffic lights, signing
Infra aspects: materials Asphalt No tiles Concrete No bricks
Infra aspects: next best Alternatives: cycle street (car as guest), just signing, cycle lanes
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 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
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
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. - 249 mln. Value of reduction CO2 E. 144 mln. E. 358 mln Investments 100 mln p. year 100 mln. p. year Source: Fietsberaad.nl
Some new communication Contest in 1 region Interesting ideas: Twitter cycle Community panels, social media Gadgets: speed vest Cycle heroes New designs
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
Changes for cycle higways in DK? Aalborg Storvorde Vodskov Svenstrup Vester Hassing
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