Nottingham’s Cycling Action Plan to 2015

Keith MorganTransport Strategy Nottingham City Council

Contents

• Setting the scene

• What we need to achieve

• What we are looking to do

• How we are going to do it

• Who needs to be involved

Setting the Scene

• A lot has been achieved since the last plan• A significant amount of LTP and external funds have been

invested• We are seeing results• Increase in cycling

– Levels vary around the City– Monitored sites show 2011 is 15% up on

2010

Going Forward• Manifesto commitment

– On road cycling – WPL

• LSTF – Parking – Communities

• Integration with other major investment

• Cycling seen by the majority as a normal and enjoyable transport choice

• Respect between all road users• A safe city to cycle in• An increase in secure parking and reduction in theft• Cycling embedded into planning and transport thinking• Higher levels of investment• Joint working between partners• Cycling integrated with other transport modes

What we need to Achieve

• We will aim to increase cycling numbers across the City by 50% from 2010 levels by 2015

• Specific targets linked to LSTF and Ucycle

Target

What we are looking to do

• Experienced Cyclists – High quality branded network of radial and orbital

routes– Work with partners to continue beyond the City

boundary– Continue routes safely through junctions– Look to provide cycle routes with

priority over side roads– Increase on-road facilities – Secure parking at transport

interchanges– Ensure cycling is included

in big developments– Work with bus, taxi, and

fleet operators to increase awareness of cyclists

What we are looking to do

• New/Rediscovering Cyclists– Extend Ucycle within FE and HE sectors – Provide electronic and paper mapping– Programme of 20mph zones– Deliver Community Cycle

programme– Improve local facilities and

signing– Provide secure parking and

bike hire

What we are looking to do

• Children – Expand provision of Bikeability and Life Cycle– Provide safety zones around schools Targeted

road safety education and cycle related training– Initiate a cycle promotion programme in schools

What we are looking to do

• Recreational Cyclists– Continue to improve the Leen

paths – Connect to routes outside

the City such as the Erewash Valley Trail

– Continue to promote and expand the Big Track

– Work with Sustrans to examine opportunities to improve NCN6 within the City and beyond

How we are going to do it

• Cycle Corridors– Create a list of priority routes– Audit corridor facilities – Cost proposals– Look at impacts on the network for all transport users– Where possible reallocate road space to allow

continuous routes – Address pinch points

How we are going to do it• Improve parking reduce theft

– Identify locations for secure parking– Expand provision within car parks– Expand provision at

Nottingham Station– Ensure integration

with Citycard– Provide on street

to suit demand– Promotions and

campaigns– Joint initiatives with

the Police and Estate

Managers

How we are going to do it

• Mapping– Provide printed and on

line resources– Work with users to

improve existing map– Highlight gradients– Provide an on line

bikeability layer

How we are going to do it

• Safety– Manifesto commitment for 20mph zones– Work with Police to achieve better speed

enforcement– Work with Ridewise to improve cycling skills– Campaign to discourage

pavement cycling– Work with transport

operators to improve awareness of cyclists and facilities

How we are going to do it

• In the Neighbourhoods– LSTF community involvement

– Audit signing to ensure continuity• To local destinations

• To the corridors

• To Leisure routes

– Ensure convenient parking at key destinations

How we are going to do it• Recreational Cyclists

Seek funding

opportunities to

continue to improve

the Leen route– Work with partners

and across political

boarders to ensure

joined up coherent

links to leisure routes– Look to expand routes

to and from the Big Track

How we are going to do it

• Events/Promotional Opportunities – The Big Wheel– Ucycle– Cycle Live– Rural Rides– Olympics– Success of British Cycling Team– Bike Week– In Town Without My Car– Cycle for Health Rides

How we are going to do it

• Linking to Other Major Investment– NET– Hub– City Centre/Broad Marsh– A453– Ring Road– WPL– Housing

How we are going to do it• Partnership Development

– Ucycle– GNTP – Business Club– Ridewise – Community Cycling– Framework– Cycle Live supporters– Schools partnership– Health partnership– Crime reduction partnership– Cycle trade

Slogan

• Previously – “More people cycling, more safely, more often”

• Suggestion “Create a truly cycle friendly City where the majority view cycling as a viable transport choice”

• Thoughts/Suggestions Welcome ???