Can Ljubljana become bicycle friendly city?

Can Ljubljana become bicycle friendly city?

Ljubljana basic data Geographical position: Latitude: 46 03'20'' Longitude:14 30'30'' Altitude: 298 m Topography: predominately flat area Meteorological data: Average Temperature: 11,4 C Average temperature / January : -1,6 C Average temperature / July: 23,6 C Demographical data: number of residents 1 January 2011: 280,140* (source: SURS) number of students 2009/10: 38,650 (source: Ljubljana University) Number of registered cars in the city 2010 147,875 Average number of cars comming to the city 2010 130.000

Basic data on cycling Cycling infrastructre Cycle tracks : 85 kms Cycle lanes: 51 kms Cycle road: 5 kms Greenway: 38 kms Estimated share of cycling in modal split: 8-10 % Number of bicycle racks: 10000

Ljubljana bypad score Level 2: Isolated approach Robinson Crusoe principle: There is already a cycling policy, but it is neither integrated into the overall transport policy nor in other policy fields such as land use, health, environmental policy. Good infrastructure is the main concern of the policy, although some supplementary activities are undertaken. Cycling policy is characterised by some use of data and a limited knowledge of the users needs, global agreements with a limited compulsory character, measures which are often counterproductive, because they are not tuned to the needs of other road users or not integrated into the objectives of other policy fields. Continuity isn t safeguarded.

Cycling map of Ljubljana

Main bicycle network with high priority tracks and lanes

Changes and upgrading of the cycling infrastructure in new Detailed Spatial Plan

Path of Remembrance

Modal split comparison Car public transport bicycle walk

Accessibility of the city centre by bicycle in minutes

Conflicting values residential and transport preferences

Examples of bad practice

Examples of good practice

Examples of good practice

Examples of good practice

DISTURBING ELEMENTS IN TRANSPORT IN THE CITY

BICIKE(LJ)-bike sharing terminals 33 terminals, 2200 rents a day No. of rents per bike daily: 7

Comparison 2010-2011 70000 Celovška cesta - direction Center Celovška cesta-direction Šiška No. Of journeys 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 No. Of journeys 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 10000 0 januar februar marec april maj junij 2010 8790 8330 22582 35509 41839 54986 2011 11597 13424 24599 41135 59951 57866 0 januar februar marec april maj junij 2010 7282 6138 21052 32470 37127 47518 2011 12359 13173 22759 35800 52571 50927

Dunajska cesta - direction Center Dunajska cesta direction - Bežigrad 80000 90000 70000 80000 60000 70000 60000 50000 No,. of journeysi 40000 No. of journeys 50000 40000 30000 30000 20000 20000 10000 10000 0 januar februar marec april maj junij 0 januar februar marec april maj junij 2010 4020 8330 31024 48287 57167 71920 2010 9583 6899 32314 49624 57204 71720 2011 14526 15252 25714 42248 65516 60567 2011 18009 19154 35546 56101 81921 76201

Drenikova cesta-direction Bežigrad Drenikova cesta-direction Šiška 30000 60000 25000 50000 20000 40000 No. of journeys 15000 No. of journeys 30000 10000 20000 5000 10000 0 januar februar marec april maj junij 2010 3498 3279 9243 15645 18680 24591 2011 5086 5470 10339 18179 27072 24447 0 januar februar marec april maj junij 2010 7282 6138 21052 32470 37127 47518 2011 12359 13173 22759 35800 52571 50927

Structure of traffic accidents in which the cyclists were involved relating to the role of cyclist in the period from 2001-2010 At fault/victim Age M F TOTAL At fault 0-7 11 11 8-14 85 14 99 15-18 79 31 110 19-24 145 93 238 25-34 186 83 269 35-44 113 51 164 45-54 133 67 200 55-64 97 59 156 64+ 93 45 138 ni podatka 1 1 Total at fault 943 443 1386 Victim 0-7 10 7 17 8-14 62 11 73 15-18 42 21 63 19-24 128 125 253 25-34 187 126 313 35-44 146 108 254 45-54 169 125 294 55-64 130 80 210 64+ 107 77 184 Total vicitm 981 680 1661 Total all 1924 1123 3047

Structure of traffic accidents in which the cyclists were involved relating to gender and the role of cyclist in the period from 2001-2010 350 300 250 200 150 female male 100 50 0 at fault 0-7 at fault 8-14 at fault 15-18 at fault 19-24 at fault 25-34 at fault 35-44 at fault 45-54 at fault 55-64 at fault 64 plus at fault - no data victim 0-7 victim 8-14 victim 15-18 victim 19-24 victim 25-34 victim 35-44 victim 45-54 victim 55-64 victim 64 plus

City Center and air polution

Air pollution due to road traffic

Cycling and communication The bike still has an image problem Important reason: unprofessional communication But every product, that wants to be succesful, needs professional marketing and communication (example: car)

The main goals improving driving conditions on the existing cycling infrastructure building new bicycle infrastructure: pathes, lanes. changing traffic regimes including parking : making one way roads ridable both direction,. shared space, bicycles on bus lanes, bicycle road bicycle roads, boulevards Modern bike-sharing system (already implemented) well made and proper bicycle parking policy safe cycling in all life periods comprehensive marketing approach to urban cycling promotion activities making comprehensive image of Ljubljana as a cycling city increasing modal split of the city from present 10% to 20% in 2020

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