The document discusses the engineering challenges of developing sustainable transport infrastructure for cities. It outlines six key building blocks needed: 1) a citywide plan created by politicians through policy and vision, 2) design planning by traffic planners, 3) urban planning by city planners, 4) highway design by road engineers, 5) traffic orders by traffic engineers, and 6) graphic design by communication experts. The document emphasizes the need for policies and infrastructure that prioritize walking, cycling, and public transit to address issues of emissions, public health, air quality, and climate change.

1. Building #cityfutures
a
a
transport
system
for
a
sustainable
future
Katja Leyendecker
Eur.Ing CEng C.WEM MCIWEM
Water engineer
Chair, Newcastle Cycling Campaign

2. The Engineering Challenges of Sustainable Transport
Infrastructure…what do engineers do all day?
Utilities (gas, water, electricity) - grids and generation
Communication (broadband, television, radio, mobile phone, landline)
Water and disposal (sewage, landfill, transfer stations)
Flood and water (rivers, streams, canals, dams, reservoirs)
Transport (roads and streets, bridges, rail, ports, airports, freight
distribution centres, bus / light rail / local transport)
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3. Stresses on society and the future of cities
Big national projects
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Decentralised community
solutions
Economic growth Sustainability = living in a finite
habitat
Population
Consumption
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4. Stresses on society and the future of cities
Attitudes, prevailing opinions, myths, societal acceptance, inertia
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5. Stresses on society and the future of cities
Attitudes, prevailing opinions, myths, societal acceptance, inertia
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6. Stresses on society and the future of cities
Attitudes, prevailing opinions, myths, societal acceptance, inertia
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7. Stresses on society and the future of cities
Attitudes, prevailing opinions, myths, societal acceptance, inertia
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8. Stresses on society and the future of cities
Attitudes, prevailing opinions, myths, societal acceptance, inertia
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9. Stresses on society and the future of cities
Attitudes, prevailing opinions, myths, societal acceptance, inertia
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10. Stresses on society and the future of cities
The bicycle - the missing ingredient in urban transport
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11. Modal shift
“Sustrans calls on UK governments to invest in doubling the number of journeys under five
miles made by foot, bike and public transport to four out of five by 2020.”
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12. Modal shift? Why?
Transport emissions from personal car use
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13. Modal shift? Why?
Public health crisis
Cost of motoring – fair society
Air quality
Noise pollution
Climate change
Doing the right thing ...
The benefits are well understood, researched...
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14. What we know
People who currently cycle,
cycle regardless of the current
conditions
The majority of people don't
cycle
And they tell us they don't cycle
because cycling
• is for kids and not normal for
adults
• there is no safe space for
cycling
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15. Political will
Steady funding /
investment
Technical expertise,
engineering and land use
planning
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16. How much do we ‘need’ the car?
What can other countries tell us?
The transitioned countries : Netherlands, Denmark, Germany
The transitioners: Spain (Sevilla), Ireland (Dublin), US (New York City)
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17. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
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18. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
citywide plan is needed,
cabinet, policy
implications, car parking
policy, city centre bus
route rationalisation,
question traffic flow model,
transport transition
debate, car restraint
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19. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
clearer space
definition will remove
conflict, road
classification, fit all
roads over 30mph with
cycle-specific
infrastructure
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20. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
creating ownership,
removing rat-runs,
install gateways and
necking-down
corners, calmer
streets, streets for
people
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21. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
prioritise walking
and cycling, many
different concepts,
Newcastle should
innovate
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22. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Newcastle's 20mph
conversion is
incomplete, community
speed surveys, speed
reduction is not always
enough, cycle
infrastructure may still
be required

23. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
promote cycle
routes, talking
positively about
walking and cycling,
discouraging car use
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24. Who is responsible?
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25. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
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26. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
Through
Policy / vision
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27. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
Through
Policy / vision
Traffic planners
through
Design planning
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28. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
Through
Policy / vision
Traffic planners
through
Design planning
City planners
through
Urban planning
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29. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
through
Policy / vision
Traffic planners
through
Design planning
City planners
through
Urban planning
Road engineers
through
Highway design

30. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
through
Policy / vision
Traffic planners
through
Design planning
City planners
through
Urban planning
Road engineers
through
Highway design
Traffic engineers
through
Traffic orders
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31. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
through
Policy / vision
Traffic planners
through
Design planning
City planners
through
Urban planning
Road engineers
through
Highway design
Traffic engineers
through
Traffic orders
Communication
Experts
through
Graphic design
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32. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
through
Policy / vision
Traffic planners
through
Design planning
City planners
through
Urban planning
Road engineers
through
Highway design
Traffic engineers
through
Traffic orders
Communication
Experts
through
Graphic design
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33. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
through
Policy / vision
Traffic planners
through
Design planning
City planners
through
Urban planning
Road engineers
through
Highway design
Traffic engineers
through
Traffic orders
Communication
Experts
through
Graphic design
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34. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
through
Policy / vision
Traffic planners
through
Design planning
City planners
through
Urban planning
Road engineers
through
Highway design
Traffic engineers
through
Traffic orders
Communication
Experts
through
Graphic design
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35. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
through
Policy / vision
Traffic planners
through
Design planning
City planners
through
Urban planning
Road engineers
through
Highway design
Traffic engineers
through
Traffic orders
Communication
Experts
through
Graphic design
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36. The six building blocks for sustainable urban transport
Politicians
through
Policy / vision
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37. What would it look like?
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38. People
of
all
ages,
abilities
and
backgrounds
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43. Youn
g
And
Old
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47. Thank you
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