cities for cyclists

Ciarán Cuffe

Living cities and the role of cycling

Presented at the Dublin Cycling Conference

June 2012

Growing Cycling Participation and Closing the Gender Gap

Cycling in Dublin, the Daily Grind

Policy

Slippery for Cyclists

Policy Context

• Dublin Transport Initiative Report, 1995• Provision of Cycle Facilities, National Manual for Urban

Areas, Dublin, Dublin Transportation Office (DTO), 1998• A Platform for Change, DTO, 2001• Transport 21, 2005• Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future, 2009• National Cycle Planning Policy Framework, 2009• National Transportation Authority, Greater Dublin Area

Draft Transport Strategy 2011-2030 2030 Vision, 2011• National Cycle Manual, NRA, 2011

Cycling Modal share

• Netherlands 26%• Denmark 18%• Europe 5%-10%• Ireland 2009 c. 1%

• Ireland 2020 10%

CSO National Travel Survey 2009Smarter Travel, Action 15, 2009

Energy

CO2 Emissions per person kilometre

• Bicycle: 21 g• Electric bicycle: 22 g (e-bikes scored well due to

larger range of standard bicycle and therefore greater chance to replace passenger car trips)

• Bus: 101 g • Passenger car: 271 g (based on short trips

similar to those a bicycle could make)

European Cycling Federation 2011

Carbon Intensity of various foods

Finance

Infrastructure / Capital Investment 2012

• €890m National, Regional and Local Roads

• €239m Public Transport Investment

• €17m Smarter Travel– €3.5m Cycle Routes

Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-16

National Transportation Authority Greater Dublin Area

Safety/maintenance, asset renewal, small added value projects, traffic management grants

• Heavy rail - covering re-signalling, rolling stock, Central Traffic Control Centre • Luas /Metro - covering asset renewal, Park & Ride, Safety, Power upgrade • Bus/BRT - covering bus replacement and bus priority projects • Information/Integration - covering Integrated Ticketing, Real Time Passenger

Information and the National Journey Planner • Smarter Travel/ Traffic Management covering Marlborough Street Bridge,

Dublin Bikes and Smarter Travel/Traffic management projects in GDA seven Local Authorities (including QBCs, cycling, walking and safety projects).

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Report on Proposed Capital Investment Programme 2011

Design

Dublin

Bike Park, Amsterdam

Some Ideas for Public Space Improvements for Dublin

Parnell Square Dublin Proposed Improvements

‘Formula One’ style Streets

Tribute to Deceased Child cyclist

Traffic Junction, Copenhagen

Liffey Campshires, Dublin

Occasional Car-free Liffey Quays?

Law

Sense

a tre

nd here?

Importance of lower speed limits

Vision

Dublin: An emphasis on cars

Living cities and the role of cycling

Road Safety Plan, Dublin

Road Safety Plan, Dublin

Traffic Safety Plan, Copenhagen

Copenhagen: An emphasis on people

A refreshing absence of hi-viz vests

Copenhagen Transport

Dublin Transport

“Cycling is not a goal in itself but rather a highly prioritised political tool for creating a more liveable city.”

Mayor Ayfer Baykal, Copenhagen