Bicycle traffic in Helsinki17.8.2016 Aalto University Summer School on Transportation 2016

Reetta KeisanenCycling co-ordinator

@keisasenreetta09 310 37017

pyöräliikenne.fi

Welcome to Laituri!

Schedule

• Coffee 10 min

• Introduction and strategy, Reetta 20 min

• Bicycle traffic planning, Niko 45 min

Introdution

Reetta Keisanen – cycling coordinator

Niko Palo – traffic engineer

Teppo Pasanen - traffic engineer

City of Helsinki

City Planning Department

http://www.hel.fi/www/ksv/en

Introduction- top ideas!

Top 3 ideas to increase cycling (2 min)

Top 1 in a group

Talk

Top 3 from residents

Strategy in Helsinki

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

Why does the city want more cyclists?

Space

40 bicycles vs. 40 cars

Time benefits

Health and Environment

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

Number of cyclists on the rise

What do Helsinki residents think?

Bicycle traffic action plan

Source: Pyöräilyn edistämisohjelma

The Goal 2020

Increase the modal share of bicycle trips to 15 % by 2020

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

New guidelines for bicycle trafficand parking

www.pyöräliikenne.fi

”What you see is what you get”

Where do we need bicycle paths?

http://www.mobilitymodeling.com/try-it-out/

Baana-Bicycle highways 2025

Part of Baana -highways already exist

More is detail planned every year

Bicycle Network for city center 2025

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

Services for the bicycle wayswww.hsl.fi/en/citybikes

Citybike network 2017

Marketing and communication

https://issuu.com/helsinkisuunnittelee/docs/pyorailykatsaus_2015_en_issu

Marketing and communication

Marketing and communication

Marketing, communication and education

- Velo Finland

- http://pyoraliitto.fi/velofinland/

- VeloCity 2017

- http://www.velo-city2017.com/

- VeloCity 2019 in Helsinki ?

Power of the people

The Goal

Thank you!

Reetta KeisanenCycling co-ordinator@keisasenreetta09 310 37017

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

Bicycle traffic in the cities

100 years in 5 minutes

”light traffic”

TRAFFIC

A new beginning

2008

”light traffic”

TRAFFIC

Walking Bicycle traffic

Public transport Motorised traffic

Planning principles for bicycle infrastructure

The high five

High five

1. Safety

2. Directness

3. Cohesion

4. Comfort

5. Attractiveness

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

2. Directness

Directness in distance

Directness in time

A

B

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.

A right solution is dependent on a traffic situation and a street form

Mix if you can, separate if you must

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

5. Attractiveness

• Attractive route options• Good public safety

Network planning

Street cassification

Motorised traffic’s volumes

Speed limits

Simulations

GPS -data

labs.strava.com

Baana network

The network plan for the inner city

A cohesive network is an ultimate goal, which

builds up street bystreet

Why one directional bike paths?

Capasity

Separation & Safety

Better quality in a given space

New guidelines for bicycleinfrastructure

City of Helsinki 2016

www.pyöräliikenne.fi

www.pyöräliikenne.fi

Learn from the best!

• Safety• Directness• Cohesion• Comfort• Attractiveness

Learn from thebest!

Baana

KIITOS

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