Presentation about history and appearance of Cycle Streets in the Netherlands and guidelines for application in other European countries with high cycling volumes.

1. THE USE OF
CYCLE STREETS
Climate-KIC 17-1-2018
Herbert Tiemens

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INTRODUCTION
Bicycle policy maker Province of Utrecht, NL
International bicycle ambassador Dutch Cycling
Embassy

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MAIN REQUIREMENTS
Coherence
Directness
Attractiveness
Safety
Comfort

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DESIGN VISION
Function
Shape
Cycling
Use

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DESIGNING FOR CYCLISTS
(30 mls/h)
(50 mls/h)
(37 mls/h)
(18 mls/h)
(75 mls/h)
(62 mls/h)
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FUNCTIONAL ROAD DESIGN
(SUSTAINABLE SAFETY)highway
urban highway
connector road
artery road
rural road
neighbourhood street

7. CYCLE STREET

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Through route for cycling and local road
for cars, 2/1-ratio
Overtaking only on longer sections =>
Median, Width
Additional: Speed reduction
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APPLY IN FLANDERS

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DISCUSSION: USE IN NORDICS
Some examples in Sweden
Some examples in Denmark

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Ing. Herbert Tiemens
herbert.tiemens@provincie-utrecht.nl
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