This document provides a summary of a systematic literature review on socio-spatial causes and effects of urban bicycling. It conducted searches of academic journals in the Web of Science database using combinations of the keyword "bicycle" with other keywords related to built environment, social environment, and personal factors. A total of 76 relevant articles were identified and categorized. The review found the most publications on topics related to community, gender, infrastructure, density, and built environment. Emerging topics included bicycling and public space, gentrification, social interaction, and emotions. Most literature has been published in the last 5-10 years, indicating a growing interest in research on urban cycling.
Cycling provides many benefits as a sustainable mode of transportation. In the Netherlands, 27% of all trips are made by bicycle, with cycling rates being high across all ages, sexes, incomes, and purposes. Dutch cities have extensive cycling infrastructure separated from vehicular traffic, including bike highways. Strict traffic laws protect cyclists. Cycling rates are even higher in urban areas. Policy interventions that have increased cycling include expanding bicycle parking and prioritizing bike speeds over car speeds. Chinese cities now resemble European cities in the 1960s before pro-cycling policies. With innovations like e-bikes and bike-sharing, cycling could play a larger role in addressing China's transportation challenges.
Cycling has long been a part of Dutch culture, but it was not always the dominant form of transportation it is today. Through infrastructure investments and linking cycling routes to land use planning, the Dutch were able to increase cycling rates and establish cycling as a viable alternative to car travel. While Amsterdam cyclists may seem anarchic to outsiders, in reality they function as an emergent swarm that the infrastructure system supports.
This document contains links to online resources related to cycling and academics. The first link is to an online video from the University of Amsterdam on their Mediasite platform. The second link directs to a blog post search on the Cycling Academics blogspot for posts labeled "PCCAMS". The third link also leads to a video on the University of Amsterdam's Mediasite platform within their online course catalog.
This document outlines the course materials and schedule for a 3-week university course on urban cycling planning in Amsterdam. The course will cover the history and politics of cycling in the Netherlands, systems modeling, and practical applications of cycling infrastructure design. Students will participate in lectures, complete assignments such as infrastructure observations and a group project, and give a final presentation. The schedule provides details on daily topics, readings, and experiences for each of the 3 weeks.
This document discusses the relevance of bike-train systems. It provides 7 reasons why bike-train systems are relevant: 1) Because car dependency is increasingly problematic, 2) Bike-train systems are a viable alternative to car dependency, 3) Bikes and trains are mutually dependent, 4) Bike-train systems provide benefits greater than the sum of their parts, 5) Bike-train systems have ramifications for land use and mobility, 6) Bike-train systems support sustainable, healthy and livable urban regions, 7) Bike-train systems could be an export product. It also notes that bike-train systems are already happening in some places and should be further developed and supported.
This document summarizes key insights from a study on cycling in the Netherlands and potential lessons for China. It finds that 31% of all trips in Amsterdam are by bike, growing mostly at the expense of cars. Cycling rates are high across age, income, and education levels. The Dutch cycle for all trip purposes but more for education. Cities with faster bike trips relative to cars and high citizen participation see increasing cycling shares. Improving cycling safety involves increasing car parking costs and priority for cyclists. The perception of cycling conditions improves with more bike parking and participation. While Chinese cities now resemble Europe in the 1960s, innovations like electric bikes and bike highways, and bike-train combinations could expand cycling spatially. Adopting
Dr. Marco te Brömmelstroet is an assistant professor who researches land use and mobility. His presentation discusses the relationship between land use and transportation, noting that mobility is important for connecting dispersed activities but is also unsustainable. There is a dilemma between encouraging mobility and sustainability. Land use and transportation systems influence each other reciprocally over time through feedback loops. Integrated land use and transportation planning is needed to balance accessibility with environmental and social impacts. Tools for integrated planning include defining mobility environments, using the node-place model around transit stations, and creating accessibility maps.
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This document discusses transport modelling and the "predict and provide" paradigm. It provides background on induced traffic and notes that while induced traffic has been understood theoretically for over a century, it is often disregarded or underestimated in transport models used for infrastructure project evaluation. The document suggests that transport models are used primarily to determine where and when to build proposed roads, rather than assessing whether to build them, since induced traffic does not differ much between alternatives. Omitting induced traffic can bias assessments of environmental impacts and economic viability of road projects.
This document summarizes a research project that studied the impact of climate change on mobility in the Netherlands. The project found that precipitation, clouds, wind and temperatures above 25°C negatively impact cycling and increase car use. It also found that cycling is more strongly affected by weather in remote, open areas than in dense, central areas. The project recommends taking future increases in cycling due to climate change into account when planning cycling infrastructure, and influencing urban design to shelter pedestrians and cyclists from weather.
Experiments were conducted with Dutch Master's students to test the added value of digital planning tools in strategic planning processes. The experiments showed some positive effects on participants' experience of the planning process and perception of consensus, but no significant effects on the quality of strategies formed. The added value of these tools seems to depend on properly structuring the exchange between the tool's knowledge and participants. It is recommended to invest in a mediator to connect the tool and participants, and to selectively use digital tools to avoid negatively influencing creativity and group cohesion.
This document summarizes a research project that studied how planning support systems (PSS) can be effectively used in spatial planning processes. The research found that PSS tools are useful for testing knowledge claims, allowing participants to evaluate information. A group session found that PSS added value is in supporting communication and cooperation, not just outcomes. However, PSS can also limit social interaction and guide participants toward quantifiable dimensions. The recommendations include involving users early to build confidence in the tools, focusing on facilitation and visualization in addition to outcomes, and recognizing PSS limitations regarding creativity and complex issues.
This document summarizes research from the CESAR project on how urban factors affect microclimate and temperature in cities. The research found that:
1) Water features have a cooling effect during the day but can warm the area at night due to water's thermal inertia.
2) Greenery reduces the urban heat island effect more than water features if the greenery is well-irrigated.
3) Narrower streets with taller buildings may paradoxically decrease the urban heat island effect in summer by providing more shade, while having the opposite effect in winter.
This document summarizes the history of bicycle lanes in European cities from 1900-1995. It discusses how bicycle lanes were initially contested and opposed by cycling organizations from the 1920s-1950s, as policymakers and experts saw them as a way to control and separate the increasing numbers of bicyclists rather than facilitate cycling. It was not until the 1970s that bicycle lanes began to be seen more favorably as a way to encourage sustainable and safe cycling. The document examines how representations and perceptions of bicycles and cyclists changed over time, from a symbol of leisure to a working class form of transportation, and how this impacted approaches to bicycle infrastructure planning.
This document summarizes research on the relationship between climate change and travel behavior. The researchers analyzed mobility patterns from a Dutch travel survey under current and projected 2050 climate conditions. They found that mode choices and destination choices varied based on geographical context, personal background like income and age, and season. Climate change is expected to decrease car use and increase public transit, walking and cycling in denser urban areas but have less impact in rural areas. The researchers conclude more analysis is needed on how weather influences travel decisions based on individual situational and subjective factors.
Cycling has long been a part of Dutch culture, but it was not always the dominant form of transportation it is today. Through infrastructure investments and linking cycling routes to land use planning, the Dutch were able to increase cycling rates and establish cycling as a viable alternative to car travel. While Amsterdam cyclists may seem anarchic to outsiders, in reality they function as an emergent swarm that the infrastructure system supports.
This document contains links to online resources related to cycling and academics. The first link is to an online video from the University of Amsterdam on their Mediasite platform. The second link directs to a blog post search on the Cycling Academics blogspot for posts labeled "PCCAMS". The third link also leads to a video on the University of Amsterdam's Mediasite platform within their online course catalog.
This document outlines the course materials and schedule for a 3-week university course on urban cycling planning in Amsterdam. The course will cover the history and politics of cycling in the Netherlands, systems modeling, and practical applications of cycling infrastructure design. Students will participate in lectures, complete assignments such as infrastructure observations and a group project, and give a final presentation. The schedule provides details on daily topics, readings, and experiences for each of the 3 weeks.
This document discusses the relevance of bike-train systems. It provides 7 reasons why bike-train systems are relevant: 1) Because car dependency is increasingly problematic, 2) Bike-train systems are a viable alternative to car dependency, 3) Bikes and trains are mutually dependent, 4) Bike-train systems provide benefits greater than the sum of their parts, 5) Bike-train systems have ramifications for land use and mobility, 6) Bike-train systems support sustainable, healthy and livable urban regions, 7) Bike-train systems could be an export product. It also notes that bike-train systems are already happening in some places and should be further developed and supported.
This document summarizes key insights from a study on cycling in the Netherlands and potential lessons for China. It finds that 31% of all trips in Amsterdam are by bike, growing mostly at the expense of cars. Cycling rates are high across age, income, and education levels. The Dutch cycle for all trip purposes but more for education. Cities with faster bike trips relative to cars and high citizen participation see increasing cycling shares. Improving cycling safety involves increasing car parking costs and priority for cyclists. The perception of cycling conditions improves with more bike parking and participation. While Chinese cities now resemble Europe in the 1960s, innovations like electric bikes and bike highways, and bike-train combinations could expand cycling spatially. Adopting
Dr. Marco te Brömmelstroet is an assistant professor who researches land use and mobility. His presentation discusses the relationship between land use and transportation, noting that mobility is important for connecting dispersed activities but is also unsustainable. There is a dilemma between encouraging mobility and sustainability. Land use and transportation systems influence each other reciprocally over time through feedback loops. Integrated land use and transportation planning is needed to balance accessibility with environmental and social impacts. Tools for integrated planning include defining mobility environments, using the node-place model around transit stations, and creating accessibility maps.
N ss et_al._2014_transport_modelling_in_the_context_of_the_predict_and_provid...Marco
Ìý
This document discusses transport modelling and the "predict and provide" paradigm. It provides background on induced traffic and notes that while induced traffic has been understood theoretically for over a century, it is often disregarded or underestimated in transport models used for infrastructure project evaluation. The document suggests that transport models are used primarily to determine where and when to build proposed roads, rather than assessing whether to build them, since induced traffic does not differ much between alternatives. Omitting induced traffic can bias assessments of environmental impacts and economic viability of road projects.
This document summarizes a research project that studied the impact of climate change on mobility in the Netherlands. The project found that precipitation, clouds, wind and temperatures above 25°C negatively impact cycling and increase car use. It also found that cycling is more strongly affected by weather in remote, open areas than in dense, central areas. The project recommends taking future increases in cycling due to climate change into account when planning cycling infrastructure, and influencing urban design to shelter pedestrians and cyclists from weather.
Experiments were conducted with Dutch Master's students to test the added value of digital planning tools in strategic planning processes. The experiments showed some positive effects on participants' experience of the planning process and perception of consensus, but no significant effects on the quality of strategies formed. The added value of these tools seems to depend on properly structuring the exchange between the tool's knowledge and participants. It is recommended to invest in a mediator to connect the tool and participants, and to selectively use digital tools to avoid negatively influencing creativity and group cohesion.
This document summarizes a research project that studied how planning support systems (PSS) can be effectively used in spatial planning processes. The research found that PSS tools are useful for testing knowledge claims, allowing participants to evaluate information. A group session found that PSS added value is in supporting communication and cooperation, not just outcomes. However, PSS can also limit social interaction and guide participants toward quantifiable dimensions. The recommendations include involving users early to build confidence in the tools, focusing on facilitation and visualization in addition to outcomes, and recognizing PSS limitations regarding creativity and complex issues.
This document summarizes research from the CESAR project on how urban factors affect microclimate and temperature in cities. The research found that:
1) Water features have a cooling effect during the day but can warm the area at night due to water's thermal inertia.
2) Greenery reduces the urban heat island effect more than water features if the greenery is well-irrigated.
3) Narrower streets with taller buildings may paradoxically decrease the urban heat island effect in summer by providing more shade, while having the opposite effect in winter.
This document summarizes the history of bicycle lanes in European cities from 1900-1995. It discusses how bicycle lanes were initially contested and opposed by cycling organizations from the 1920s-1950s, as policymakers and experts saw them as a way to control and separate the increasing numbers of bicyclists rather than facilitate cycling. It was not until the 1970s that bicycle lanes began to be seen more favorably as a way to encourage sustainable and safe cycling. The document examines how representations and perceptions of bicycles and cyclists changed over time, from a symbol of leisure to a working class form of transportation, and how this impacted approaches to bicycle infrastructure planning.
This document summarizes research on the relationship between climate change and travel behavior. The researchers analyzed mobility patterns from a Dutch travel survey under current and projected 2050 climate conditions. They found that mode choices and destination choices varied based on geographical context, personal background like income and age, and season. Climate change is expected to decrease car use and increase public transit, walking and cycling in denser urban areas but have less impact in rural areas. The researchers conclude more analysis is needed on how weather influences travel decisions based on individual situational and subjective factors.
#2: Fijn dat u hier bent. Fijn om te zien dat er belangstelling is voor iets waar een grote groep bewoners/ouders al een tijd voor aan het werk is.
Doelen van deze avond: informeren, uitnodigen.
Kort vragen in de zaal: waarom bent u hier?
Structuur:
Deel 1 is in gesprek, uitleg over waar het idee vandaan komt, wat het inhoudt. Geen Q&A
Aan het woord komen Jolanda De Jager, Talitha Nijland, Ferry Ruijtenberg,Leo Trommel, Sjoerd Brandsma, Ibrahim Palaz en Monique Knuist
Deel 2 is informatiemarkt met meer detail over alle onderdelen en kans op meer uitleg/gesprek met alle partijen
#3: Korte introductie van het proces so far.
Omgevingsvergunning. Met grote vreugde: eindelijk krijgen we een mooie school en een prachtig gebouw in het hart van Enka
Plan
Verwondering over grootte van verkeersruimte en grootte schoolplein
Gesprekken met allerlei partijen over het hoe en waarom: school, projectontwikkelaar, maar ook CROW, Provincie
Enorme inzet om school mogelijk te maken binnen alle normen. Maar nog weinig aandacht voor wensen/mensen
Vanuit twee school-commissies: schoolplein en verkeersveiligheid.
Vanuit veiligheid: het liefst dat ouders die kinderen met auto willen of moeten brengen dat op enige afstand van de school doen.
Het grootste gevaar die een kind in het dagelijkse leven tegenkomt
Ook interessant vanuit ruimte en rust voor de directe omwonenden.
#4: Samen met gemeente
In overleg met verkeerskundige
Meten = weten
Ook: gemiddelde afstand 250m (tegen 2.5km gemiddeld in Ede)
Meervoudig gebruik van parkeercapaciteit lijkt een ontspannen mogelijkheid en geeft lucht en ruimte.
#5: Coproductie met Bzzzonder, BOEi, ONS, AM, Gemeente
(wethouder De Pater onderschrijft de Living Lab gedachte)
Geen duidelijke ‘oplossing’, maar zoekruimte om samen in te vullen. Met een richting: een gezonde, veilige en groene omgeving voor onze kinderen en buurt.
En met aandacht voor win-win-win, en geen verplaatsing van problemen.
Een experiment!
#6: Geen buurtbewoner en zoon in laatste jaar: waarom belangrijk om toch in te zetten?
Je was betrokken bij ontwerp oude plein: hoe verhoudt dat zich tot nieuwe plek?
Oude plein – nieuwe plein
Wat zie je graag in de nieuwe buitenruimte van het Kantinegebouw?
#8: Geen kinderen op school, maar wel directe buurtbewoner.
Hoe kijk jij naar de buitenruimte van kantinegebouw?
Wat zie je nu, wat zijn je zorgen?
Wat is je droom?
#9: Vragen aan de hoofdgebruikers van het gebouw:
Wat is de filosofie van school, BSO?
Wat betekent dit voor hoe jullie de buitenruimte het liefst zien?
Wat zie je nu vanuit Bzzzonder/ONS?
Wat is je droom?
#10: Buurtbewoner, kinderen straks op school
Achtergrond als landschapsarchitect.
Wat triggerde jou?
Kun je iets vertellen over droombeelden voor de ruimte?
[Boodschap: dat past niet in huidige ruimte! We moeten keuzes maken]
#28: Mooie beelden, maar ook spannende ingrepen
Hoe gaan we in de komende negen maanden hieraan werken?
Kan iedereen meedoen?
Hoe kunnen mensen meedoen?
#29: De eerste stap: zien we deze droom zitten? En het proces ernaartoe?
Legt draagvlakmeting uit