This document outlines Groningen's strategy for becoming a cycling city, with three key points: 1) Establishing a "bicycle first" approach that prioritizes cyclists' needs and tests innovative solutions. 2) Creating a coherent bicycle network with safe, fast routes known as "smart routes" that increased cycling. 3) Allocating dedicated space for bicycles through redesigning public spaces and differentiating zones for pedestrians and cyclists based on time of day and street width.

1. Groningen, a strategy for
a cycling city

2. Jeroen de Willigen
City Architect
Groningen
Director / Urban Designer
De Zwarte Hond

4. De Zwarte Hond Partners

8. Groningen, a strategy for
a cycling city

9. Mayor and Aldermen 1972

21. Ypke Gietema 1942-2013

22. Compact City

25. -
Dynamic city center

26. Fried egg according to Cedric Price

30. Cycling Strategy
Bicycle first
A coherent bicycle network
Space for bicycles
Tailored bicycle parking
Story of Groningen as Cycling City

32. Bicycle First

33. Cyclist's point of view
Innovative solutions and experiments
Providing alternatives
Support and encouragement

34. 11,000
cars per
day
12,000
cyclists per
day
Priority for cyclists

35. Access to Smart Route
Bicycle roundabout

36. 1 GREEN LIGHT Cycle
4 buses = 4x20 = 80 people
40 cars = 40x1.5 = 60 people
100 bicycles = 101 people
Simultaneous green junctions

37. Coherent Network

40. Smart Routes: safe, fast and attractive
+6,000
since
2013
+3,000
since
2013

41. Space for Bicycles

42. Redesigning public spaces

51. pedestrians bicycles distribution

52. zoning typology speed

53. Differentiation in time
Ratio of cyclists and pedestrians varies during the day

54. regulating
stoops
> 2.5m
guaranteed
comfort zone

55. Street width defines zoning

59. Next City

65. Groningen, a strategy for
a cycling city