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Presentation economic benefits - Lars Stromgren, Minsk - 2017
ECF is the world's largest advocacy organization for cycling, with a goal of promoting cycling as sustainable transportation. It has over 80 member organizations worldwide and was founded in 1983. Cycling provides socio-economic benefits at both the city and EU level, including over 513 billion euros per year in benefits to the EU. Cycling infrastructure improves safety, mobility, health, local commerce, tourism, and provides a high benefit-cost ratio.
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- 1. ECF gratefully acknowledges financialsupport from the European Commission. The socio-economic benefits of cycling Lars Strömgren ECF Vice-President Bike conference of Belarusian cities Minsk, 12 May 2017
- 3. INTRODUCING ECF 3 World’s largestcyclists’ advocacy organisation One goal: To promote cycling as a sustainable and healthy means of transportation and recreation
- 4. INTRODUCING ECF 4 • Foundedin 1983 • Over 80 members worldwide
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- 7. In a citywith many cyclists, why do they ride? 56% Copenhageners’ reason for cycling to and from work (multiple answers) City of Copenhagen 37% 29% 26% 12% 9% 5% it’s faster more convenient healthy inexpensive well-being, good start to day new job, relocation environmental concerns
- 8. is for people whowant to go fast over short distances
- 9. 10-15 km/hr Average speedin European urban centres at peak periods 12-14 km/hr (Dublin) 15 km/hr (Lyon) 15.5 km/hr (Copenhagen) Prudhomme and Bocarejo, 2005, City of Paris, 2012, Jensen et al, 2010
- 10. is for people whocannot afford to be late
- 11. Reliabilitykey performance indicator forurban traffic
- 12. Benefits of cyclingat the EU Level 12 more than 513 bn EUR per year!
- 13. Benefits of cyclingat the EU Level 13 more than 1000 EUR per EU citizen per year
- 14. How did wecome up with these results? • systematic analysis of potential benefits • basis for calculation: 134 bn km cycled in EU-28 (264 km per year per inhabitant) • estimations based on qualitative analysis • identification of research needs 14
- 15. is for people whoenjoy good health
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- 18. Today’s childrens’ cardiovascular fitness comparedto 30 years ago -15% G. Tomkinson et al, 2013
- 19. Examples: Health sector 19 Calculationsbased on the WHO HEAT tool Tangible benefits for companies
- 20. New report: Turnup the HEAT • Assessing use of HEAT across Europe • Giving recommendations on how to increase use 20
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- 22. Who spends whatin shops? 15.4 15.3 11.0 6.8 Revenue in Copenhagen shops and supermarkets by mode of transport (DKK billion/yr) City of Copenhagen
- 23. Who spends whatin shops? Expenditure, Portland (shops, restaurants,bars) by mode of transport (USD person/month) OTREC, Examining Consumer Bevaviour and Travel Choices 76 61 66 58
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- 25. Shopping by bike Indifferent EU cities: • Cyclists spend more than car drivers • Shop-owners overestimate the share of customers coming by car • Traffic calming most often leeds to more turnover for retailers • More on www.ecf.com 25
- 26. Examples: Cycling Business •2014 study: Jobs and Job Creation in the EU Cycling Economy • Contribution of cycling sector to green growth in Europe 26
- 27. ECF STUDY: SET-UP 27 Step1: Sector definition • Bicycle market definition • Sector and sub-sectors Step 2: Economic value • Turnover • Investment Step 3: FTE Jobs • FTE jobs/1M turnover • FTE jobs/1M investment
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- 29. 29 CYCLING TOURISM ISSOCIALLY / ECONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE The economic impact of cycling tourism in Europe 2.3 billion cycle tourism trips per year. 20.4 million trips involving an overnight stay. The total economic impact: €44 billion per year www.eurovelo.org/downloads/studies/
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- 32. Continuous cycle networkof high standard on routes and at intersections, improve cyclist safety, security and accessibility, and is thus an important basis for increasing bicycle use. safetyPerceived safetyReal
- 33. SPACE CAPACITY COST 2.5M2.5M 20 M 25%ofthe 38,000/DAY 40,000/DAY 95%of the 1.3$ $142K/KM $11.25M/KM %of the BICYCLE TRACKS vs. CITY ROADS
- 34. On balance: benefitsand costs 13:1averagebenefittocostratio(UKandnonUK) 8-33%Ratesofreturnforcyclistbridgeand intersectionre-design inCopenhagen Sensitive to context, assumptions (health, modal transfer) and costs – but….
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- 37. ECF gratefully acknowledges financialsupport from the European Commission.
Editor's Notes
- #8 http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlosar2000/6908848012/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.cycling-embassy.dk/2013/08/26/are-cyclists-good-customers/ The evidence is robust and convergent: Cyclists spend less per hour and per trip but they return more often – much more often. Because of this, over time, cyclists spend as much or more than motorists.
- #9 Considering door-to-door trips and the time it takes to park a car or wait for a bus, cycling is indeed quite fast, especially over short distances up to 5 miles.
- #10 There is a money value to time and in classic transport project appraisals, time savings deliver the bulk of benefits. And so it is important to remember that in urban centres, and especially at peak periods, bicycles are nearly as fast or faster than cars or public transport for short trips. For example; DOI 10,1016/j.trd.2010.07.002 Prudhomme et Bocarejo, 2005 cyclingindublin.com/why-cycle/ Because cycling is not affected by congestion, it’s surprisingly fast compared to taking the car. The department of transport says: “Data from the 2006 Census reveals that, for journeys within the Dublin Canal Ring, cyclists reached an average speed of 12km/h compared to just 15km/h for cars. For trips within the M50, the 2006 Census reveals an average speed for cyclists of 14km/h compared to 18km/h for cars.”
- #18 Bart van Dijk
- #19 http://newsroom.heart.org/news/childrens-cardiovascular-fitness-declining-worldwide?preview=9c9a
- #23 http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlosar2000/6908848012/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.cycling-embassy.dk/2013/08/26/are-cyclists-good-customers/ The evidence is robust and convergent: Cyclists spend less per hour and per trip but they return more often – much more often. Because of this, over time, cyclists spend as much or more than motorists.
- #24 http://www.flickr.com/photos/carlosar2000/6908848012/sizes/l/in/photostream/ http://www.cycling-embassy.dk/2013/08/26/are-cyclists-good-customers/ The evidence is robust and convergent: Cyclists spend less per hour and per trip but they return more often – much more often. Because of this, over time, cyclists spend as much or more than motorists.
- #32 Will need to improve the perception of safety for those not yet cycling and you will definitely have to ensure that real safety improves as well if you want to keep them cycling. Continuous cycle network of high standard on routes and at intersections, improve cyclist safety, security and accessibility, and is thus an important basis for increasing bicycle use.
- #33 Will need to improve the perception of safety for those not yet cycling and you will definitely have to ensure that real safety improves as well if you want to keep them cycling. Continuous cycle network of high standard on routes and at intersections, improve cyclist safety, security and accessibility, and is thus an important basis for increasing bicycle use.