Cycling is Central: Transnational Ideas, Projects, and Experiences from Central MeetBike, National and Local Bicycle promotion Radomíra Jordová Transport Research Centre Vienna 13 th June 2013
CENTRAL MEETBIKE PROJECT OVERVIEW Central Europe Programme Accessibility Promoting Sustainable and Safe Mobility 03/2011 08/2014 Total budget: 2.769.041,00 ERDF contribution: 2.278.514,05 www.centralmeetbike.eu
PROJECT PARTNER Czech Republic Transport Research Centre (CDV) cities of Pardubice and Uherské Hradište Germany Technical University Dresden (TUD) cities of Dresden and Leipzig Poland Polish Union of Active Mobility (PUMA) cities of Gdańsk and Tczew Slovak Republic Transport Research Institute (VUD) cities of Zilina and Presov
CENTRAL MEETBIKE APPROACH CYCLING IS CENTRAL Eco-mobility to counteract increasing motorization Integrated Planning of Infrastructure Integrated cycling promotion and pilot investments Knowledge Exchange and Education Development of transnational cycling strategies Public Relations and Communication Campaigns and stakeholder involvement
CONTEXT Central MeetBike It is not just about cycling, but also monitoring the overall integrated transport concept which is based on the higher objective to improve the living conditions in a city. VISION 25 CITIES OF SHORT DISTANCES We should see the bicycle as one of the options ensuring mobility of the city residents, including children and seniors (integrated approach). Vienna 13 th June 2013
CYCLING STRATEGIES 1 P bl l i 1. Problem analysis 4,0 Bicycle Policy Audits (BYPAD) Household surveys Analysis of deficiencies, lack of knowledge Trips per person and day Modal split of inhabitants in CMB cities and German cities 100% Trips per p person and day 3,0 2,0 1,0 3,1 3,1 3,1 2,4 1,7 2,1 2,1 2,5 Ratio of trips 80% 60% 40% 20% 22% 27% 26% 35% 30% 25% 32% 41% 16% 1% 14% 15% 3% 7% 19% 21% 19% 16% 27% 37% 16% 25% 22% 8% 41% 40% 43% 35% 32% 36% 36% 35% Walking Bicycle Public transport Private car use 0,0 0%
CYCLING STRATEGIES Field trips in Germany 2. Seminars, Field Trips, Workshops, Fact sheets Target groups: decision makers, politicians, media) Seminars and workshops for teaching integrated bicycle promotion Central MeetBike fact sheets strategies
CYCLING STRATEGIES 3. Selected activities Campaigns Pardubice and Uherské Hradiště: Bike to work Gdansk: Bike Friday Leipzig and Dresden: StadtRadeln strategies Other
CYCLING STRATEGIES 4. Strategic development of activities 7.5.2013 Slovakia Cycling Strategy was approved by Goverment 22.5.2013 Czech Cycling Strategy was approved by Goverment 2.7.2013 will be created Czech Association Cities for cyclists Partners cities prepared their cycling strategy National level strategies Local level measures
CYCLING STRATEGIES 5. Investmensts Integrated infrastructure Smaller infrastructure measures Cycling parking, intermodality, counter
CYCLING STRATEGIES 6. Dissemination of project content Website: www.centralmeetbike.eu Leaflets Newsletters Posters Cooperation with other projects
CYCLING STRATEGIES 7. Final Recommendations General strategy recommendations for municipality (local level) General strategy recommendations for national strategies
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