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Action in practice – experiences from Rostock and Baltic Sea Cycling project. Thomas Möller, radplan nordost Pardubice Expert Seminar, 24th February 2012. Cycling in East German Cities. SrV 2008, TU Dresden. Cycling in Rostock 1987 - 2008. What happened here ?.
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Action in practice – experiences fromRostock and Baltic Sea Cycling project Thomas Möller, radplannordost Pardubice Expert Seminar, 24th February 2012
Cycling in East German Cities SrV 2008, TU Dresden
Cycling in Rostock 1987 - 2008 Whathappenedhere?
Activities in Rostock 2003 - 2008 • Completion of TRAM system (from 22,3 km in 2000 to 35,6 km 2008) • Completion of main roads (inner and outer ring road system) • nearly no separate investments into cycling infrastructure • Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 – 2007
Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 - 2007 • FundedbyInterreg III B Programme for Baltic Sea Region • Transnational partnershipwith22 partners in 6 countries (municipalities, NGOs)
Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 - 2007 • Pilot actions international I • Cycling to work • Cycling to school • System for bike supply • Combining cycling with public transport • Sign and information • Cycling together with passengers and goods
Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 - 2007 • Pilot actions international II • Climate adaption • Tourist biking • Cycling between towns • Healthy cyclists • Inspiration book and web site • Interactive software
Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 - 2007 • Activities in Rostock • Cooperationof 3 partners in „Fahrradregion Rostock“: • Hanseatic City of Rostock • County of Bad Doberan(surroundingarea) • ADFC Rostock (Cycling NGO) • Pilot action: University cyclingnetwork - signposting • BYPAD, Communication activities etc.
University cycling network Planning of the network Elemination oftwobottlenecks
University cycling network • Signpostingnetwork • Information Celebration
Bicycle Policy Audit BYPAD involved:- Municipality (diff. departments)- Politicians from all parties- NGOs BYPAD working group discussed an „Action Plan for Cycling Promotion“ City Council adopted the Action plan Permanent working group „Fahrradforum“ was installed (municipality, politicians, NGOs, PT company, police) ADFC „reminds“ municipality and politicians regularly Bicycle Policy
Bicycle Climate Test Communication activities
Communication activities • Website www.fahrradregion-rostock.de • Cinema spot (produced by students)
Competition for cycling friendly companies Communication activities
Communication activities • Postcard as prelimary cycling map for city centre • Cycling map: City map and regional map
Citylight campaign „Rostock steigt auf“ Cycling event with mayor„Rostock steigt auf“ Communication activities Cycling in East Germany | 16 | 13.05.2010
Conferences to disseminate results Translation of „Cycling - Inspiration book“ Communication activities
Testing of trailers Opening of a contact office More activities
Study trips to bicycle friendly cities (Kiel, Münster, Malmö) More activities
Initiatives for a „Bicycle Street“ and opening of oneway streets Activities besides BSC project
Bicycle boxes at the station Cycling tour for politicians After work tours … Activities besides BSC project
Cycling in Rostock 2003 - 2008 Whathappened? • Modal splitofcyclingincreasedfrom 12 % to 20,1 % in 5 years • Nobody knowsexactlywhy • Someideas • consequences
Cooperation of regional partners:municipality, cycling association, public transport company Focus on communication Involvement of politicians Partners and persons with high motivation International cooperation for inspiration and motivation Spent money: ~ 200.000 EUR in total within 3 years Be creative! Try yourself! Factors of success
It‘s good and important to have indicators for success. To learn more about the factors of success a detailed evaluation is necessary. The consequence: Evaluation is a main topic in our next project: Looking forward to telling you more next time. Lessons learned
Thank you for your attention! More information: www.fahrradinspiration.de Contact: Thomas MöllerMobil: +49 (0)179 7041949thomas.moeller@radplan-nordost.de