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Technical Guide and Training for the Implementation of Best Practices

Technical Guide and Training for the Implementation of Best Practices. Marc Jolicoeur PE. Technical Guide. 1 st edition 1990 Bikeway standards committee Transportation Ministry Municipalities Other public organizations Vélo Québec. Technical Guide. 1 st edition 1990

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Technical Guide and Training for the Implementation of Best Practices

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  1. Technical Guide and Trainingfor the Implementation of Best Practices Marc Jolicoeur PE

  2. Technical Guide • 1st edition 1990 • Bikeway standards committee • Transportation Ministry • Municipalities • Other public organizations • Vélo Québec

  3. Technical Guide • 1st edition 1990 • Bikeway standards committee • 2nd edition + English translation 1992 • Sold in 30 countries

  4. Technical Guide • 1st edition 1990 • Bikeway standards committee • 2nd edition + English translation 1992 • Sold in 30 countries • 3rd edition 2003 (2nd English edition)

  5. Technical Guide • Content adapted to different audiences • Professionnals • Politicians • Advocates and general public

  6. Technical Guide Content • Planning • Basic concepts • Innovations • Parking

  7. Planning • Levels • Local • Regional • National

  8. Planning • Levels • Elements • Mobility • Continuity • Safety • Etc.

  9. Planning • Levels • Elements • Process • Identify needs • Existing conditions • Determine layout • Feasibility…

  10. Planning • Levels • Elements • Process • Strategies • Revitalization • “Build it and they will come” • Missing links • “Road diet”

  11. Basic Concepts • Paved shoulders

  12. Basic Concepts • Paved shoulders • Bike lanes

  13. Basic Concepts • Paved shoulders • Bike lanes

  14. Basic Concepts • Paved shoulders • Bike lanes Bidirectionnal lanes • Concept withdrawned • Bike lane = one way • On road bike path can be 2-way • Only illustration left: conflicts

  15. Basic Concepts • Paved shoulders • Bike lanes Bidirectionnal lanes • Concept withdrawned • Bike lane = one way • On road bike path can be 2-way • Only illustration left: conflicts

  16. Basic Concepts • Paved shoulders • Bike lanes • Intersections

  17. Innovations • Traffic calming

  18. Innovations • Traffic calming

  19. Innovations • Traffic calming • Bike boulevards

  20. Innovations • Traffic calming • Bike boulevards • Colored surfacing

  21. Innovations • Traffic calming • Bike boulevards • Colored surfacing • Contraflow bikeways

  22. Innovations • Traffic calming • Bike boulevards • Colored surfacing • Contraflow bikeways

  23. Innovations • Traffic calming • Bike boulevards • Colored surfacing • Contraflow bikeways

  24. Innovations • Traffic calming • Bike boulevards • Colored surfacing • Contraflow bikeways • Modern roundabouts

  25. Innovations • Traffic calming • Bike boulevards • Colored surfacing • Contraflow bikeways • Modern roundabouts • Bike boxes

  26. Parking • Needs

  27. Parking • Needs

  28. Parking • Needs • Equipments • Essential functions • Support • Theft protection

  29. Parking • Needs • Equipments • Essential functions • Useful functions • Weather protection • Vandalism protection

  30. Parking • Needs • Equipments • Essential functions • Useful functions • Weather protection • Vandalism protection

  31. Parking • Needs • Equipments • Essential functions • Useful functions • Weather protection • Vandalism protection

  32. Standards • Partnership Vélo-Québec / Transport Ministry

  33. Standards • Partnership Vélo-Québec / Transport Ministry • Road Construction Standards

  34. Standards • Partnership Vélo-Québec / Transport Ministry • Sign Standards

  35. Training Goals • Make knowledge accessible • Complement the Technical Handbook

  36. Training Content • In class presentation • Field trip Developped from • Technical Handbook • Route verte workshops • Participants questions

  37. Training Audience • Engineers • Planners • Public health • Parks and recreation • Politicians • Advocates

  38. Conclusion • Guide + Training = tools for best practices + better cycling environment

  39. Merci ! www.velo.qc.ca marc_jolicoeur@velo.qc.ca

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