Presentation delivered by Alan Bailes, Managing Director of ttc, The Transportation Consultancy based in Warwickshire, at the CycleCity event 2013 in Birmingham.

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Alan Bailes TPP Dip Geog MSc FCILT FCIHT
CycleCity 2013 - Birmingham

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4. 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

14. Conclusions
Need to extend the cyclists
beyond the “hard core”!!
Highway Code to change to
help cyclists
Need to create streets where
cyclists will have more
priority and feel comfortable
Cycle in the centre of the
road must be trialled
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Thank You