The document outlines Dutch design techniques for safer roads and junctions that prioritize cycling. It discusses the basic principles of designing from a cyclist's point of view and focusing on functionality, form and use. The five main design requirements for cycling infrastructure are outlined as safety, directness, cohesion, comfort and attractiveness. Key aspects of network design, routes, sections, junctions and bicycle parking are also summarized. The techniques emphasize separation and priority for cyclists on distributor roads and safe crossings.

1. Safer Roads and Junctions
Dutch Design Techniques
Love Cycling, go Dutch
Cycle Conference
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Wim van der Wijk

2. Basic principles
Human being as measure of things →
→ design from cyclists’ point of view
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3. Bicycle-inclusive Planning and Design
Dutch design manual
Content:
• Basic principles
• Main requirements
• Network
• Routes
• Sections
• Junctions / crossings
• Bicycle parking
• Additional subjects
www.crow.nl
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4. How to design Bicycle facilities
Sustainable Safety Function
of road
Function, form and use
in balance, from road safety
point of view
Design Use
of road of road
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
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5. How to design Bicycle facilities
 Road categorization
 Through roads: Long distance traffic Segregated
 Distributor roads: Connects areas facilities on
 Access roads: Access to properties distributor roads
 Urban area:
Distributor road Access road
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6. 5 main requirements
Safety Directness
Cohesion
Applicable to:
• Network
• Routes
• Sections
• Junctions
• Parking
Comfort Attractiveness
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7. Network
• Complete
• Comprehensible
• Various routes
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8. Routes
• From Origin to Destination
• Comprehensible
• Safe and Comfortable
Arnhem
Bemmel
Elst
Nijmegen
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9. Sections
• Separation
• Width
• Pavement and Additions
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10. Junction / crossing
• Type
• Give way
• Traffic calming / attention
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11. Bicycle parking
• All Origins and Destinations
• Safe and secure
• Comfortable
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12. 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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13. Thank you for your attention!
wim.van.der.wijk@rhdhv.com
+31 6 10914420
www.royalhaskoningdhv.com
www.royalhaskoning.co.uk
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