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BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process

BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process Evelyne Sauvage (VECTRIS, Belgium), Tim Asperges (IMOB-Hasselt University, Belgium) ECOMM Groningen, 12 th May 2006. Content. Short history BYPAD Fundamentals of BYPAD Good practice examples Conclusions.

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BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process

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  1. BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process Evelyne Sauvage (VECTRIS, Belgium), Tim Asperges (IMOB-Hasselt University, Belgium) ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006 BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  2. Content • Short history BYPAD • Fundamentals of BYPAD • Good practice examples • Conclusions BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  3. Short history of BYPAD • BYPAD • Research project SAVE 1999-2001 • Development of self-evaluation instrument for local cycle policy • Target group: mid-sized cities (50.000 – 500.000 inhabitants) • Partners: Langzaam Verkeer (now Vectris and Mobiel 21), AMOR, ECF + 7 cities • BYPAD+ • Dissemination of method SAVE 2003-2004 • Goal • Improving the BYPAD-method • Building a network of national contact points (consultants) • Spreading the BYPAD-method in European cities via national contact points • Partners : core-consortium, national contactpoints (auditors), cities BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  4. BYPAD-platform • Further dissemination of BYPAD Intelligent Energy - Europe 2006-2008 • New targets groups: • small towns • regions • Spatial coverage: • new countries in Southern and Eastern Europe: Greece, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Estonia • new cities and regions in existing Bypad-countries • Exchange of knowledge and dissemination of results via a wide European network • website and newsletters, good practise database • promotion material (leaflet, posters,…) in all EU-languages • regional workshops and international seminars • network partners: ECF, ICLEI, POLIS, Energie-Cités BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  5. Anno 2004 - BYPAD/BYPAD+ • 65 cities – nearly all certified • 15 countries • 16 auditors • Anno 2006 - BYPAD Platform • 25-35 new cities • 27 - 30 regions • 5 new countries • 7-12 new auditors BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  6. Fundamentals of BYPAD • Quality management • Dynamic process • Integrated approach BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  7. Cycling policy as a dynamic process BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  8. We wont’ stay at the top by resting on our laurels! ‘Winner principle’ Level 4: Integrated approach We are pulling in the same direction! Look beyond one’s own ‘back yard’ Level 3: System oriented We do our job to the best of our knowledge ‘Robinson Crusoe principle’ Level 2: Isolated approach Level 1: Ad hoc approach ‘fire brigade principle’ BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  9. Integrated approach: the BYPAD evaluation group & process • Politicians • Civil servants • User groups • Supervised by certified BYPAD auditors • Meet to find a consensus on the quality levelreached for each aspect of cycling policy • Jointly develop quality objectives and measures • Resulting in common agreed cycling action plan BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  10. The BYPAD Evaluation Process Process supervisor (external consultant) Individual Assessment by members of evaluation group Politician(s) Officials User Group(s) Meeting 1: Joint Assessment by evaluation groupObjective: Consensus on Level of Cycling Policy Meeting 2: Agreement on Quality Objectives and Measures Audit Report and Quality Plan BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  11. Principal item: the BYPAD questionnaire • 35 questions in 9 fieldsof cycling policy • Closed answers describemeasures which havesuccessfully been put into effect in European cities • 4 quality levels • Direct proposals for measures to be taken • Giving inspiration for quality improvement BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  12. Local evaluation group • Direct dialogue • Decison makers, policy makers & executive staff, ‘clients’ strive for a consensus on the quality of the cycling policy so far • assign scores to questions and modules • define quality objectives together Strengthening the political will, improving the quality of decisionsLearning • Assessment in a moderated process • Both questionnaire and auditor present successful examples • Good examples are visualised • Strengthening the effect of learning External process supervisor BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  13. Detailed Results:BYPAD audit report and quality plan As a starting point of an improved cycling policy: • Inventory of the cycling policy so far • Documentation of the audit per question • Agreement on objectives, measures, fields of action per question and module and its documentation BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  14. BYPAD Certificate BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  15. Example of Gent BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  16. BYPAD-Gent 2001 - 2004 BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  17. Gent • Medium-sized Flemish citywith 230,000 inhabitants • University and highschools:40,000 students • Capital of the Province East-Flanders • Considered as one of themost dynamic cities in thedomain of mobility policyin Flanders BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  18. Collecting background information history of cycling policy 1992: Need for a bicycle policy plan 1993: Start of bicycle policy planFormation of a bicycle cell (political initiative) 1994: Appointment of a bicycle officerLocal elections: cycling and mobility policy is main theme of the elected coalition 1995: High level of complaints about bicycle problems Appointment of a communication officer Need for integrating the cycling policy in a broader mobility policy 1996: Setting up a mobility department 1997: Implementation of mobility plan Organization of a Bicycle Forum with different other cities 1998: Working group student and mobility 1999: Employment programs to fulfill the sustainable mobility need 1992: Need for a bicycle policy plan 1993: Start of bicycle policy planFormation of a bicycle cell (political initiative) 1994: Appointment of a bicycle officerLocal elections: cycling and mobility policy is main theme of the elected coalition 1995: High level of complaints about bicycle problems Appointment of a communication officer Need for integrating the cycling policy in a broader mobility policy 1996: Setting up a mobility department 1997: Implementation of mobility plan Organization of a Bicycle Forum with different other cities 1998: Working group student and mobility 1999: Employment programs to fulfill the sustainable mobility need Last decade a lot of organizational changes in favour of cycling and mobility policy Impact on the results of cycling policy BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  19. Mobility department - 11 persons Communication officer Bicycle officer Director of the mobility department Landscape architect Public transport officer plus: 4 administrative fellow workers 2 fellow workers for counting and listing of found or left bicycles BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  20. Smart travelling club: commitment individual users • Travel with sustainable transport • Drive carefully • Follow traffic rules • +/- 1.300 • regular consultation of users on mobility/cycling • policy BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  21. Module 2: Leadership • Bicycle (mobility) policy is pulled by the whole city council • Bicycle (mobility) policy is pulled by the whole city council • The major and the chief alderman  responsible for traffic safety, traffic planning, spatial planning and trades people. • Bicycle department integrated in mobility department • City has an active role in inter-municipal networks (bicycle forum, Belgium cycle cities, cities for cyclists...) Level reached: 3 • The major and the chief alderman  responsible for traffic safety, traffic planning, spatial planning and trades people. • Bicycle department integrated in mobility department • City has an active role in inter-municipal networks (bicycle forum, Belgium cycle cities, cities for cyclists...) Actions: Extern partnershipsmust be strengthened (e.g. public transport companies, higher authorities) • Standing advisory group (mainly intern actors) • Standing advisory group (mainly intern actors) BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  22. Module Actions • Bicycle route network on planning level(4 main routes have been realized) • Provelo project: a complete prevention program • 4000 bicycle parkings at 200 locations  1000 planned (two types of bicycle sheds: type Gent, type Pedalo) • Residents’ bicycle parking  goal 1 car-place on 10 for bicycles • Guarded bicycle parking • Bicycle workshop(bicycle maintenance, registration) • Bicycle depot BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  23. Module Actions • Efforts for stimulating the city personnel for cycling to work: • 800 bikes for personnel • price reductions at bicycle traders • bicycle fee of 0,15 Eur / km,tax-free • Guarded bicycle parking • Douches and lockers • Parking fee for employees coming to work by car: No bicycle policy without a good parking policy BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  24. No efforts towards other local employers • Car-free city center of 35 ha • Very strict parking policy • Logistical support of bicycle taxi • Bicycle pump Module Actions • No efforts towards other local employers • Car-free city center of 35 ha Level reached: 3 • Very strict parking policy • Logistical support of bicycle taxi • Actions: • Expanding bicycle parking for residents, • Improving transfert points, • Bicyclesignace, • Education program for pupils, • Stimulating local employers for bicycle incentives • Bicycle pump BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

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  27. Exchange of experiences between BYPAD cities, towns, regions, auditors: Regional workshops in six language regions: cities exchange their experiences with BYPADe.g. Recklinghausen, 25 Nov 2004 for Germany, Austria, Switzerland BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  28. E.g. Regional workshop in ‘s Hertogenbosch (NL),8 June 2004, for BYPAD cities from Belgium and The Netherlands Site visit at Oss: handing out the BYPAD certificate, learning from each other‘s experience BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  29. Regional workshop in ‘s Hertogenbosch (NL),8 June 2004, for BYPAD cities from Belgium and The Netherlands Getting an idea of how King Cyclist is feeling: cycling the cycle street of Oss BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  30. Publicity: BYPAD in the media BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

  31. Quality local cycling policy Cycle use Cycle safety Conclusions • BYPAD  public involvement • BYPAD facilitates/improves co-operation among different actors • Users play a crucialrole in BYPAD • BYPAD  influencing individual choices • Cycling use stands or falls through the quality of local cycling policy BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

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