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Safer Roads and Junctions
Love Cycling, go Dutch Cycle Conference Manchester, 20 November 2012 Wim van der Wijk
Dutch Design Techniques
Dutch Design Techniques Cycle Conference Manchester
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Basic principles Human being as measure of things → → design from cyclists’ point of view
Dutch Design Techniques Cycle Conference Manchester
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Dutch design manual Content: • Basic principles • Main requirements • Network • Routes • Sections • Junctions / crossings • Bicycle parking • Additional subjects
www.crow.nl
Bicycle-inclusive Planning and Design
Dutch Design Techniques Cycle Conference Manchester
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How to design Bicycle facilities Sustainable Safety Function, form and use in balance, from road safety point of view
function: use of the road as intended by the road authority design: the physical design and layout properties of the infrastructure use: actual use of the infrastructure and behaviour of the road user
Function of road
Design of road
Use of road
Dutch Design Techniques Cycle Conference Manchester
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Road categorization Through roads: Long distance traffic Distributor roads: Connects areas Access roads: Access to properties
Urban area:
Distributor road Access road
Segregated facilities on distributor roads
How to design Bicycle facilities
Dutch Design Techniques Cycle Conference Manchester
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5 main requirements Safety
Attractiveness
Directness
Cohesion
Comfort
Applicable to: • Network • Routes • Sections • Junctions • Parking
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Network
• Complete • Comprehensible • Various routes
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Routes
Elst
Bemmel
Arnhem
Nijmegen
• From Origin to Destination • Comprehensible • Safe and Comfortable
Dutch Design Techniques Cycle Conference Manchester
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Sections • Separation • Width • Pavement and Additions
Dutch Design Techniques Cycle Conference Manchester
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Junction / crossing • Type • Give way • Traffic calming / attention
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Bicycle parking • All Origins and Destinations • Safe and secure • Comfortable
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Focus on main roads Distributor roads Sustainable Safety Cyclist get everywhere
Separate bicycle path Priority to cyclists (along with cars) Crossing facilities
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