bicycle parking facilities
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Velo-City Global 2012 VancouverAbstract# : 122Theme Category : Essential Elements - Increasing Cycling and SafetyPresentation Format : Lecture - Research PresentationStart Time of Presentation Grouping : 4:00:00 PMDuration of Presentation : 30 minutes including questions and answersPresentator : W.J.M Nederpelt
Presentator
Chairman of the branche Dordrecht of the Dutch Cycling Union (DCU).
Writer / researcher report about bicycle facilities.
Former founder / chairman of the DCU branche Province South Holland.
Former member of the city and regional council of Dordrecht.
Former founder / public officer for the city of Rotterdams cycle Depository.
William Nederpelt
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Teaser
The municipal decided to spend € 666.000 on parking facilities for 64 cars and 2 buses near a sports arena.
There was no intention to do anything about bicyle parking.
The focus of the municipal for bike parking was entirely on the city centre and the railway stations.
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Goal
More attention on the issue of the quality of cycle parking in the city.
To change the focus of the officials to other parts of the city, except the centre.
To influence the debat on cycling policy overall. To change the focus of the administration by reframing
the issue of cycling towards an item that is not solely for the alderman of transport.
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Research
Desk research / documents– The city of Dordrecht– Nationwide – theory and practical
Field research – Photographs
• adding design to the standard • comparing to the standards
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The old city / down town
Stem daar je boodschap op af.
Stuur samen een boodschap
– VVN– VAC– Scholen – ROV’s
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Material
Documents from the administration as from 1992 Google Earth 200 photo’s 4 volunteers Research by the national office of the DCU Time
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Standard / criteria It’s easy to place the bike It’s easy to fix the bike The risc of hurting a person
passing by The risc of demaging a bike Cracking resistance of the lock Risk of vandalism Corrosion-resistant /
sustainablity
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Design
Cycle racks and standards are a important part of street furniture.
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Results
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public facility shopping area sport arena total
judgement good bad good bad good bad good bad
easy to place the bike 16 9 21 1 1 24 38 34
easy to fix the bike 10 15 3 19 1 24 14 58
risc of hurting someone passing by 24 1 21 1 25 0 70 2
risc of damaging the bike 16 9 3 19 1 24 20 52
cracking resistance 2 23 1 21 1 24 4 68
proof against vandalism 10 15 3 19 1 24 14 58
sustainability 15 10 3 19 22 3 40 32
design 2 23 1 21 0 25 3 69
total fixed 95 105 56 120 52 148 203 373
total % 48% 53% 32% 68% 26% 74% 35% 65%
Evaluation
A lot of intentions Responsibility is unclear Focus on 2 indoor bicycle parkings No political issue No interaction between the sections of Bicycle theft
prevention and Infrastructure Collateral damage / costs because of replacing wrong
racks
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Impact
Discussing the issue raised awarness for:– Officials– Politicians– Sportsclubs
– Owerself, the DCU
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Thanks for the attention
Afterall we want our bike back, safe and sound.
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Documentation / information For Fietsparkeur, check the website of
www.fietsparkeur.nl For the entire report, check the side www.fietsersbond.nl/drechtsteden/dordrecht/onderzoeken or contact William Nederpelt, [email protected]
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