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Bicycle traffic in Helsinki17.8.2016 Aalto University Summer School on Transportation 2016
Reetta KeisanenCycling co-ordinator
@keisasenreetta09 310 37017
pyöräliikenne.fi
Schedule
• Coffee 10 min
• Introduction and strategy, Reetta 20 min
• Bicycle traffic planning, Niko 45 min
Helsinki’s Urban Mobility Strategy
1. Pedestrians
2. Bicycle traffic
3. Public transport
4. Goods transport
5. Cars
http://www.hel.fi/hel2/ksv/julkaisut/esitteet/esite_2016-1_en.pdf
Safety for pedestrians
Selkeillä pyöräväylillä varmistetaan se, että kaupunkilaiset eivät ajaudu jalkakäytäville pyöräilemään. Tällä vastataan kaupungin ensimmäisen prioriteetin eli jalankulun olosuhteiden parantamiseen.
Cost - benefit
7,8tavoiteverkkojen mukaisilla pyörätieinvestoinneilla
Lähde: Pyöräilyn kustannukset ja hyödyt selvitys
Bicycle traffic action plan
Source: Pyöräilyn edistämisohjelma
Most important actions for the City:
1. Straight and smooth routes, with good arrangements for crossing, pedestrians and cycling quality-separated
2. Clear-term and high-quality worksite traffic
3. More and better bicycle parking spaces
4. High-quality maintenance all year round
5. Marketing and communication
Winter maintenance for the bicycle ways
Baana – Helsinginkatu (3,1 km)– Brushing– New de-icing solution Granlux– Potassium formate-liquid Eco-Melter
Helsinginkatu – Oulunkylä (5,6 km)– Brushing– Salt
https://issuu.com/helsinkisuunnittelee/docs/pyorailykatsaus_2015_en_issu
Marketing and communication
Marketing, communication and education
- Velo Finland
- http://pyoraliitto.fi/velofinland/
- VeloCity 2017
- http://www.velo-city2017.com/
- VeloCity 2019 in Helsinki ?
Bicycle traffic planning in HelsinkiRequired steps for reaching the goals
Niko Palo, Helsinki City Planning Department
17.8.2016
Pyöräliikenne.fi
100 years in 5 minutes
A new beginning
Planning principles for bicycleinfrastructure
Network planning
New guidelines for bicycle infrastructure
1. Safety
Traffic calming Clear, self-explaining and
uniform traffic situations
Separating different traffic modes
Problem: A great difference in speed and mass between cyclists and cars
3. Cohesion
A
B
How different routes link up in the city How easy it is to navigate
How easy it is to choose different routes
How little there are connections bicycle riders avoid.
Every address is accessible by bike Homes, shops, companies etc.
4. Comfort
Preventing different kinds of nuisancePhysical load:
– Uneven and bumpy surface
– Curbs
– Hills
– Acceleration
– Stopping and breaking
– Snow
Mental load:– Difficult and unclear traffic solutions
– Nuisance of heavy traffic (mixed traffic)
– ”Bicycle chaos”
– Sudden actions of pedestrians (dogs etc.)
– Weak winter maintenance
The network plan for the inner city
A cohesive network is an ultimate goal, which
builds up street bystreet