Zürich invites to cycling Urs Walter, Velocity Vienna 13. November 2012
Facts and figures about Zurich Inhabitants City: 384 000 (City Limits Area 91.9 km 2 ) Agglomeration: 1.25 million Metropolitan area: 1.68 million Greater Zurich Area: 3.2 million Transportation Motorisation: 340 Cars/1000 Inh. Network public transport: 294 km Network streets: 780 km Network bike routes: 340 km Parking places: public ground 50 000 000 private 220 000 13.6.2013, Seite 2
Bicycle Counts in Zurich Counting of cyclists 1999-2011 13.6.2013, Seite 3
Accident Counts in Zurich 160 140 Personenwagen Cars Zufussgehende Pedestrians Velofahrende Cyclists 120 100 % accidents % Unfälle 80 60 40 20 0 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 13.6.2013, Seite 4
Need for action Stagnation Microcensus since 2000 Accidents +50% since 2006 Insecurity Cyclists feel unsafe Mobility strategy Forcefully promotion of cycling 2000-W-Society More cycling in urban mobility Charter urban mobility Priorising cycling No «think bike» Cycling not enough integrated in administration Criticism Critical judgment of infrastructure City-initiative Reduction of car traffic by 10 percentage points Wish of general public 70% agree on additional investments in cycling 13.6.2013, Seite 5
Structure of the bicycle masterplan Vision Zürich invites to Cycling Target More and Safer cycling for Everyone of Action Fields Attractive and safe Safety and Cycling for Integration in Infrastrucure Behaviour Everyone Administration Communication and Services Evaluation and Monitoring 13.6.2013, Seite 6
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Infrastructure fits Target Groups Standard markings Seperated cycle tracks, wider caycle lanes, streets with light traffic Infrastructure Target Groups every-day-cyclists cyclists by habit opportunity-cyclists non-cyclists 13.6.2013, Seite 8
Main-routes Backbone of the network Fast and little obstacles Cycle lanes or tracks Grid 300-500 m 97 km until 2025 13.6.2013, Seite 9
Comfort-routes City-crossing«cycle carpets» Suitable for families, lückenlos Seperated from motorized traffic 55 km until 2025 13.6.2013, Seite 10
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Levels of quality Example comfort routes A B C D Flow of no disruptions little disruptions partly inexistanti t cycling interrupted surroundings very attractive okay unattractive very unattractive Level of danger Sense of safety very low low raised High very good good insufficient bad AADT 1 500 1 501-3 000 3 001-7 500 >7 500 Aim: all comfort routes have level A or B 13.6.2013, Seite 13
Safety and behaviour Cyclists are respected as equal road users. Bicycle is perceived as an attractive and safe mean of transport (perceived safety, image) Cycling is free of conflicts (objective safety) Traffic rules are respected. 13.6.2013, Seite 14
Cycling for everyone People of all ages use the bicycle in everyday life and for leisure. All cyclists ride self-confidently and safe Specific target groups are addressed separately (mobility management) 13.6.2013, Seite 15
Integration in administration «think bike!» in the city administration 13.6.2013, Seite 16
Communication and services Positioning of the bicycle as a urban, fast and flexible mean of transport 13.6.2013, Seite 17
«Velokafi» 13.6.2013, Seite 18
Evaluation and monitoring Evaluation of effectiveness as a continuous steering instrument for bicycle promotion Different Indicators: permanent countings, numbers of accidents, length route network, number of parking facilities, opinion surveys, etc. 13.6.2013, Seite 19
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