Putting Cyclists First A l a n B a i l e s T P P D i p G e o g M S c F C I LT F C I H T

CycleCity 2013 - Birmingham

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Cycling statistics

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At least once a month At least once a week

England 15% 10%

West Midlands 12% 7%

Birmingham 11% 7%

Percentage of Adult Cyclists

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Different solutions but cars still rule the road

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Cyclists as seen by the Highway Code

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Already Exist in Europe

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Copenhagen - 36% of the population commute to either their place of work or study

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Street open to all modes of transport

Central lane designated for bicycle traffic

Cars use narrow lateral lanes but straddle central cycling lane.

Overtaking of bicycles by motorised vehicles prohibited

Speed limit reduced to 20 mph

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Requirement for New Road and Sign Markings

Cycle Facility 2.5 metres

Road width 6 -6.5 metres

Roads with generally low traffic speeds

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How and where can this idea be implemented in Birmingham in order to get Birmingham Cycling

One easy solution is ......

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Within an existing 20mph zone

Existing Road Width 7.0 + meters

Conclusions

Need to extend the cyclists beyond the “hard core”!!

Highway Code to change to help cyclists

Need to create streets where cyclists wil l have more priority and feel comfortable

Cycle in the centre of the road must be trialled

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