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Bicycle Networks

Design and quality requirements

Think Bike design atelier
Sofia, 5 February 2013
Wim van der Wijk
Bicycle Networks
A good bicycle network is:
Cohesive, complete and comprehensive whole
Connecting origins and destinations; direct and safe
Quality, adjusted to the level (urban, district, neighbourhood)



Content:
Network – Routes - Parking
Why, what, where
Quality requirements
Examples

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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
5 main requirements
  Safety                                                    Directness




                                    Cohesion
                                  Applicable to:
                                  •Network
                                  •Routes
                                  •Sections
                                  •Junctions
                                  •Parking
  Comfort                                                 Attractiveness
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Main requirements: Network
        Essential basis for bicycle
         friendly climate:
        • Provides opportunity to use                  Function
          bicycle for various purposes                 of road
        • Distinguishes functions of routes
        • Allows design related to function

                                                                  Use
        Network based on expected Design
                                  of road                         of road
         use:
        • Define main origins and
          destinations
        • Link origins and destinations
        • (Multi modal) traffic modelling


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Network
                                                    • Complete
                                                    • Comprehensible
                                                    • Various routes

                                                    Direct to bicycles
                                                    Detour to cars




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City subdivision Groningen




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Network Approach Delft                                                       Mesh

                                                                             City


                                                                           400-600 m




                                                                            District


                                                                           200-300 m


                                                                         Neighbourhood

                                                                           100-150 m
                                                    Detour factor: 1,2

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Evaluation results Delft
       Modal share +3%
       7% more bicycles, 0% more cars
       Positive perception; 20% very positive (short cuts)


For example: Sofia
       Origins and destinations
       Connecting lines        routes
       Differences to scale / level



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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Business centre / major office
      Industry
                                                    Origins:
      Education
                                                    Residential areas
       Shopping centre
      Railway / Metro / Bus station                 Destinations:
      Hospital                                      Various
      Culture
                                                    Main attractions

      Religion

      Sports

      Leisure
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Workshop bicycle planning Skopje




                                  Cityplan Sofia




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Design and Quality requirements       5 February 2013
Workshop bicycle planning Skopje




                                   Cityplan Sofia




                     Origin
                     Destination
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Workshop bicycle planning Skopje




                                  Cityplan Sofia




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Design and Quality requirements       5 February 2013
Workshop bicycle planning Skopje




                                  Cityplan Sofia




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District: Ljulin




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
District: Ljulin




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
District: Ljulin




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
District: Ljulin




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Neighbourhood
                                                    All roads

                                                    Short cuts




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Main requirements: Routes


   Providing physical link                             Function
   between origin and                                  of road
   destination

   Level of quality related to               Design               Use
   function and (expected) use               of road              of road




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Routes
                                                • From Origin to Destination
                                                • Comprehensible
                                                • Safe and Comfortable

Arnhem

                                                     Bemmel




                                   Elst

                                                                   Nijmegen


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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Main routes: high quality
   High speed bicycle routes
   •Dedicated to cyclists only or cars allowed like guests
   •4 meters wide
   •Smooth asphalt
   •Radius curves 20 meters
   •Grade separate or priority junctions




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Residential streets

          Possible improvements:
          -Traffic calming
          -Closure
          -Alternating one way
          traffic
          -“Bicycle street”
          -No parking




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Design and Quality requirements    5 February 2013
Residential streets
           Example Netherlands




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Residential streets
           Example Netherlands




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Residential streets
           Example Netherlands




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Short cuts




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Short cuts
           Examples Skopje




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Short cuts
           Examples Netherlands




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Short cuts
           Example Netherlands / Slovenia




         Bridges                                    Contra flow

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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Short cuts
           Examples Netherlands




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Main requirements: Parking


   Origin:                                             Function
   -Secure                                             of road
   -Comfortable

   Destination:                              Design               Use
   -Secure                                   of road              of road
   -Easy
   -Comfortable




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Design and Quality requirements   5 February 2013
Bicycle parking
          At origin




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Bicycle parking
           At destination




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Thank you for your attention
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Design and Quality requirements       5 February 2013

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Bicycle networks, Design and quality requirements

  • 1. Bicycle Networks Design and quality requirements Think Bike design atelier Sofia, 5 February 2013 Wim van der Wijk
  • 2. Bicycle Networks A good bicycle network is: Cohesive, complete and comprehensive whole Connecting origins and destinations; direct and safe Quality, adjusted to the level (urban, district, neighbourhood) Content: Network – Routes - Parking Why, what, where Quality requirements Examples Bicycle Networks Page 2 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 3. 5 main requirements Safety Directness Cohesion Applicable to: •Network •Routes •Sections •Junctions •Parking Comfort Attractiveness Bicycle Networks Page 3 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 4. Main requirements: Network Essential basis for bicycle friendly climate: • Provides opportunity to use Function bicycle for various purposes of road • Distinguishes functions of routes • Allows design related to function Use Network based on expected Design of road of road use: • Define main origins and destinations • Link origins and destinations • (Multi modal) traffic modelling Bicycle Networks Page 4 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 5. Network • Complete • Comprehensible • Various routes Direct to bicycles Detour to cars Bicycle Networks Page 5 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 6. City subdivision Groningen Bicycle Networks Page 6 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 7. Network Approach Delft Mesh City 400-600 m District 200-300 m Neighbourhood 100-150 m Detour factor: 1,2 Bicycle Networks Page 7 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 8. Evaluation results Delft  Modal share +3%  7% more bicycles, 0% more cars  Positive perception; 20% very positive (short cuts) For example: Sofia  Origins and destinations  Connecting lines routes  Differences to scale / level Bicycle Networks Page 8 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 9. Business centre / major office Industry Origins: Education Residential areas Shopping centre Railway / Metro / Bus station Destinations: Hospital Various Culture Main attractions Religion Sports Leisure Bicycle Networks Page 9 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 10. Workshop bicycle planning Skopje Cityplan Sofia Bicycle Networks Page 10 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 11. Workshop bicycle planning Skopje Cityplan Sofia Origin Destination Bicycle Networks Page 11 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 12. Workshop bicycle planning Skopje Cityplan Sofia Bicycle Networks Page 12 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 13. Workshop bicycle planning Skopje Cityplan Sofia Bicycle Networks Page 13 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 14. Bicycle Networks Page 14 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 15. District: Ljulin Bicycle Networks Page 15 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 16. District: Ljulin Bicycle Networks Page 16 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 17. District: Ljulin Bicycle Networks Page 17 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 18. District: Ljulin Bicycle Networks Page 18 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 19. Bicycle Networks Page 19 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 20. Neighbourhood All roads Short cuts Bicycle Networks Page 20 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 21. Main requirements: Routes Providing physical link Function between origin and of road destination Level of quality related to Design Use function and (expected) use of road of road Bicycle Networks Page 21 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 22. Routes • From Origin to Destination • Comprehensible • Safe and Comfortable Arnhem Bemmel Elst Nijmegen Bicycle Networks Page 22 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 23. Main routes: high quality High speed bicycle routes •Dedicated to cyclists only or cars allowed like guests •4 meters wide •Smooth asphalt •Radius curves 20 meters •Grade separate or priority junctions Bicycle Networks Page 23 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 24. Residential streets Possible improvements: -Traffic calming -Closure -Alternating one way traffic -“Bicycle street” -No parking Bicycle Networks Page 24 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 25. Residential streets Example Netherlands Bicycle Networks Page 25 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 26. Residential streets Example Netherlands Bicycle Networks Page 26 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 27. Residential streets Example Netherlands Bicycle Networks Page 27 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 28. Short cuts Bicycle Networks Page 28 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 29. Short cuts Examples Skopje Bicycle Networks Page 29 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 30. Short cuts Examples Netherlands Bicycle Networks Page 30 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 31. Short cuts Example Netherlands / Slovenia Bridges Contra flow Bicycle Networks Page 31 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 32. Short cuts Examples Netherlands Bicycle Networks Page 32 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 33. Main requirements: Parking Origin: Function -Secure of road -Comfortable Destination: Design Use -Secure of road of road -Easy -Comfortable Bicycle Networks Page 33 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 34. Bicycle parking At origin Bicycle Networks Page 34 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 35. Bicycle parking At destination Bicycle Networks Page 35 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013
  • 36. Thank you for your attention Bicycle Networks Page 36 Design and Quality requirements 5 February 2013