Bicycle Traffic Planning and Design Warszawa

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Bicycle Traffic Planning and Design

May 25, 2012, Warszawa, PolandWim van der Wijk


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Bicycle Traffic Planning and Design

Dutch design manual

Content:

Basic principles Main requirements Network Routes Sections

Junctions / crossings Bicycle parking Additional subjects


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Basic principles

Human being as measure of things design from cyclists point of view

Differences: age gender physical capacities reason for cycling


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Basic principles

Human being as measure of things design from cyclists point of view

Design speed:commuter cyclist

Crossing time, gradient:elderly

Eye level, red light discipline:youth


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Basic principles

Characteristics:

Different types of bicycles


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Basic principles

Characteristics: main dimensions

Length: 150 220 cm

Height: 40 120 cmHandle bar width: 45 70 cmWheel size: 51 72 cmTyre thickness: 2.5 5.0 cm


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Basic principles

Characteristics:

Different bicycles

Different cyclists


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Basic principles

Characteristics:

1. Muscle power minimum energy loss

2. Unstable wind, bumps, low speed

3. No crumple zone vulnerable, space4. Hardly suspension smooth surface5. Open air shelter, attractive surroundings6. Social activity side by side, escort7. Key factor: people physical limitations


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Basic principles

Characteristics: muscle power resistance


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Basic principles

Characteristics: muscle power resistance

E-bikes


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Basic principles

Characteristics: muscle power

gradient


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Basic principles

Characteristics: balance

zigzagging, free space


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Basic principles

Characteristics: stability

curves and speedvisibility at crossings

Minimum stable speed: 10 12 km/hMinimum stable radius: 4 meter


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Basic principles

Characteristics:

Different bicyclesDifferent cyclistsDifferent use of bicycle


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Basic principles

Integral design:

All kind of activities Research and inventory Analysis and design Consultation and decisions

All stages planning & design Initial phase Bicycle structure plan Bottle neck phase Programme of facilities Implementation phase


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Main requirements

Safety

Attractiveness

Directness

Cohesion

Comfort

5 mainrequirements


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Cohesive whole(network / route)

From origin to destination

availability ease quality freedom

Cohesion

Main requirements


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Cohesion

Complete network:parallel routes

Complete routes:centres / main destinationshigh potential main routes

Recognisability:route as such is clearly ongoing

Main requirements


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Directness

As direct as possible(route)

From origin to destinationMinimum travel time

traffic flow speed delays (number and length) detours (distance)

Main requirements


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Directness

Distance:minimal detoursminimal bending and windingavoid illegal movements

Time:minimal number of stops or delay

Main requirements


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Attractiveness

Cycling has to be pleasant(journey)

Varies per person and per motif;Psychological: perception

e.g.: quiet smooth safe beauty (nature / buildings)

Also: social safety

Main requirements


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Attractiveness

Social safety:social control at busy routessafe alternative

visibility (surroundings)

public lightingmaintenance

Traffic nuisance:separation with busy traffic (motor vehicles)related to surroundings

Main requirements


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Vulnerability(mass / speed / no technical provisions)

Save conditions:Separation in time or space

big residential areas avoid dangerous routes short journeys shortest = safest ease avoid conflicts reduce speed

Safety

Main requirements


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Safety

Crossing traffic conflicts:minimal number of meetings

Vehicle separation:in case of major speed differences

Speed reduction:at level crossings main traffic routes

Road categories:recognizable, uniform solutions

Sufficient visibility (day and night)Avoid obstacles

Main requirements


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Comfort

Minimum nuisance and delay(journey)

Avoid additional physical effort

smoothness of pavement hilliness chance of stopping weather traffic

Main requirements


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Comfort

Traffic nuisance:minimize number of meetings, noise, pollution

Flow:minimize probability of speed reduction, waitingand delay

Smoothness:surface, preferably asphalt or concrete

Comprehensibility:mental map, signposting

Gradient and weather nuisance

Main requirements


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Essential basis for bicycle friendly climate

Provides opportunity to use bicycle for various purposes

Distinguishes functions of routes Allows design related to function

Network based on expected use:

Define main origins and destinations Link origins and destinations (Multi modal) traffic modelling

Main requirements: network


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Providing physical link between origin and destination

Level of quality related to function and (expected) use

Main requirements: routes


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Design choices and decisions

Function, form and use:

Bicycle volumeMotor vehicle speedMotor vehicle volume

Design requirements:

Cohesion not applicable

Main requirements: sections

Functionof road

Designof road

Useof road


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Design choices and decisions

Function, form and use:

ComprehensibleMinimum number of conflict pointsLow traffic speed

Design requirements:

Cohesion not applicable

Main requirements: junctions / crossings

Functionof road

Designof road

Useof road


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competitive position

attractiveness

comfort (road surface)

comfort (nuisance)

directness

written policy

bicyclists satisfaction

urban density

road safety

bicycle usage

norm small cities S o u r c e : D e F i e t s b a l a n s c d - r o m 2 0 0 2 - 2

0 0 3 , F i e t s e r s b o n d

Evaluation

Additional subjects


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Bicycle Traffic Design


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Thank you for your attention

Bicycle Traffic Planning and Design Warszawa

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