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NON MOTORISED TRANSPORT

NON MOTORISED TRANSPORT. Vol. 1. Teaching & Learning Materials – Update 2007. funded within the 6th Framework Programme of the EU as Specific Support Action. Definition. Non Motorised Transport (NMT) includes

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NON MOTORISED TRANSPORT

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  1. NON MOTORISED TRANSPORT Vol. 1 Teaching & Learning Materials – Update 2007 funded within the 6th Framework Programme of the EU as Specific Support Action

  2. Definition • Non Motorised Transport (NMT) includes • Walking, cycling, small-wheeled transport (e.g.skates, skateboards) and wheelchair travel • These modes provide both recreation and transportation • NMT are resource efficient travel modes • Can been seen as part of Mobility Management measures, Transport Demand measures and Travel Awareness

  3. Objectives and skills • Know advantages and disadvantages of NMT • Know the different ways and techniques to improve NMT • Know different techniques to increase walkability • Know different techniques to improve cycling conditions • Be able to give advice when trying to increase NMT • Be able to provide examples of good practice in NMT

  4. NMT in developing countries • Economic growth and urbanisations trends • higher demand of public transport • NMT should be taken into account to improve the efficiency of the public transport system • Direct and indirect benefits of promoting NMT: • Increased safety • Economic viability • Environmental friendly • Health benefits • Transport options • SUTP as method of supporting NMT

  5. Measuring NMT • Measuring has significant influence on transport planning • Conventional transport surveys only count primary mode • Many types of pedestrian activities are ignored

  6. Measuring NMT NHTS Walking Trip Attributes (Weinstein and Schimek, 2005)

  7. Measuring NMT Average Annual Travel by Mode (DfT, 2003)

  8. Modelling NMT Factors affecting pedestrian travel

  9. Modelling NMT (1) Factors influencing Bicycle travel (based on Levitte, 1999)

  10. Modelling NMT (2) Factors influencing Bicycle travel (based on Levitte, 1999)

  11. Modelling NMT (3) Factors influencing Bicycle travel (based on Levitte, 1999)

  12. Walking • Walkability should take into account: • Pedestrian network quality (quality of paths, sidewalks, street crossings). • Pedestrian network connectivity (how well sidewalks and paths are connected, and how directly pedestrians can travel to destinations). • Security (how safe people feel while walking). • Density and accessibility (distance between common destinations, such as homes, shops, schools, parks).

  13. Cycling • Reconstructed trend lines of the bicycle share in the total of car, moped and public transport movements, 1920-1995 • (in %)

  14. Cycling -Explanation model for developments in bicycle use

  15. Cycling – Benchmarking cycling policies • NATCYP • a benchmark program directed by Velo Mondial, supported by DG TREN of the European Commission, and with five participating countries; Czech Republic, England, Finland, Scotland and The Netherlands. • 3 main aspects: • The choice of the appropriate indicators for an efficient and productive assessment and comparison • A more in-depth exchange of experiences on specific topics of interest using a site visit. • The compilation of conclusions and recommendations for this stage, and the identification of other countries who are interested to be involved in a further stage of this program.

  16. Cycling – Benchmarking cycling policies • BYPAD (www.bypad.org) • a European benchmarking and quality management tool for improving local cycling policy. • Elements to keep in mind are the following: • history of cycling policy in your city • spatial structure of your city • bicycle use • safety • who is involved / responsible in cycling policy ? • Which action programs on cycling are running now (infrastructure, training, education, …) • Budget for executing cycling policy

  17. Cycling – Benchmarking cycling policies

  18. Cycling • Velo.Info: The European Network for Cycling Expertise • an EU funded project launched within the 5th FP. • The goals and objectives were described as: • Create a critical mass of expert knowledge that covers the best references on planning for cycling. • Make use of state of the art information technologies: there will be developed a database with cycle knowledge in al kinds of policy fields. This database is available on the Velo.Info website and works with a powerfull search engine. • Guarantee high-level quality development through the co-operation of the European stakeholders.

  19. Cycling • SPICYCLES (2006-2008) • a STEER project launched in 2006 • aims to realise that the minor role the bicycle still plays in the overall transport systems • To solve the problem, there is a need for an articulated strategy that tackles the issue from different but equally important perspectives.

  20. Cycling • SPICYCLES: 6 participating cities • Barcelona, • Berlin, • Bucharest, • Göteborg, • Ploiesti, • Rome • www.spicycles.velo.info

  21. National differences Source: Pucher and Lefevre, 1996

  22. Examples and study sites • Civitas Initiative in Ploiesti • Urban planning and development includes also infrastructure for cycling and walking which is a novelty in Ploiesti. • Implementation of a package of modern solutions, offering better design, access and security for pedestrians and cyclists • Increase city viability. • Improving of the convenience and safety of pedestrians/cyclists • Enhancing the pedestrian/cycling environment. • Encouraging the use of transport resources with lower pollution emissions

  23. Exercises • Fill out a walkability tool for your city / municipality • Give an example of a method for benchmarking cycling policies • Sum up initiatives to improve NMT

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