1. DESIGNING A BICYCLE NETWORK MARTIN J OSSEWAARDE, AUCA Transportation for All

2. Presentation Overview Who I am Bishkek Context for Cycling Sustainable UrbanTransportation Design Principles for a Bike Network 3. For study, work & leisure Over 40 years cycling experience, mostly in the Netherlands Safely cycled around Bishkek for 15 years Lifelong Cyclist 4. Car use up faster than GDP (1-2 p./vehicle) Bishkek has 1 car for every 4 citizens Lack of adherence to traffic rules Alarming rate of injuries in traffic: Every week 20 injured, 1-2 killed in 2013 Poor quality of public transport lower by congestion: Rush hour trips last 50-90% longer Disregard for cyclist and pedestrian well-being Bishkek Context for Cycling 5. Sustainable Urban Transportation Buses, Minibuses,Taxis, Cycling +Walking Form a System Access = the Fastest, Most Comfortable & AffordableWay to Go Walking & Cycling the Most Democratic Forms ofTransport (E. Penalosa) 6. After All: BUILDING Cities for People, Not for Cars Bishkek, Marshroutka LandBogota, Colombia 7. Principles for Bike Network Fast & Safe from residential neighbourhood to city centre Enable Safe to School Maximum use of quiet or traffic-calmed streets Flexibly choose the option that serves most road users: Share pavement with pedestrians Share road with cars Separate bike lane or path Safe storage at destination Guarded Bike Storage 8. Possible Bicycle Network Every Neighbourhood Connected 9. Some Tasks for All Advice to Road Users Advice to the Municipality Study & KeepTraffic Rules, even if Nobody Else Does Show DriversYou Are Aware ofYour Rights & Obligations inTraffic Public Private Partnerships to Create Cycling &Walking Facilities Change Road Lay-Out on Pilot Scale to Improve Safety in Residential Areas 10. Thank You for Your Attention! Contact: ossewaarde_ma@mail.auca.kg OR 0555-928166