Difference between revisions of "Encourage More City Biking"
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+ | *** Use hand signals |
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==== Others??? ==== |
==== Others??? ==== |
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=== Perception of Convenience === |
=== Perception of Convenience === |
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+ | * Travel by car is typically going to be faster |
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* Education: Translink campaign to let the public know that bikes can be taken on bus, Seabus and Skytrain |
* Education: Translink campaign to let the public know that bikes can be taken on bus, Seabus and Skytrain |
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+ | ==== Bike Theft ==== |
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+ | Here's an ugly one... |
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+ | * Lockup facilities |
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+ | * Education: how to lock a bike |
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==== Others??? ==== |
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+ | == Positive Reinforcement == |
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+ | What are the benefits? |
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+ | === Budget Friendly === |
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+ | * Discuss cost of operating a vehicle vs operating a bicycle |
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+ | ** Fuel |
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+ | ** Parking |
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+ | ** Insurance |
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+ | ** Wear and tear |
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+ | * Possibly no more gym fees |
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+ | === Health === |
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+ | * Discuss the health benefits |
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+ | ** General fitness |
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+ | ** Lose weight |
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+ | ** Social aspects |
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+ | === Environment === |
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+ | * Duh... |
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Latest revision as of 08:43, 13 May 2010
It is estimated that under 4% of our population fit into the category of "city biker" - i.e. they are comfortable with riding in traffic and are equipped to deal with adverse weather. City planners are hoping to get that number up to 10% and higher. What steps can we take to help achieve that goal?
Barriers to Entry
There are two main factors that contribute to keeping people from riding more frequently:
- Perception of Safety
- Perception of Convenience
Both are addressable with policy for infrastructure and education.
Perception of Safety
Fear of the Rear
Dave - can you give us a good description of it
Advocation:
- Infrastructure: Separate cycle traffic from automobile traffic
- Education: Use a mirror on your bike
Riding in the Dark
During late fall through early spring the odds of riding in the dark are very high. This is a barrier for many riders. How can we improve it?
Advocation:
- Infrastructure: Separate cycle traffic from automobile traffic
- Infrastructure: Better street lighting on dedicated routes
- Education: there's no such thing as too many lights on your bike
- front, rear and side
- reflectors and reflective clothing
- helmet mounted lighting
- Education: Ad campaigns
- Who will pay?
Dangerous Drivers
Crazy vs careless drivers
Advocation:
- Infrastructure: Separate cycle traffic from automobile traffic
- Education: Ad campaigns
- Who will pay?
- Education: Rider education
- Cardinal rule: Always be visible
- Cardinal rule: Be predictable
- Use hand signals
- Don't weave in and out of parked cars - stay on line
- more???
Others???
Perception of Convenience
Travel Time
- Travel by car is typically going to be faster
Advocation:
- Education: What about time finding parking
End Point Facilities
See End of Trip Facilities for deeper discussion
Weather
We live in a region where rain and cold are a fact of life. This can be a huge deterrent to riding. How do we get more people riding through these conditions
Advocation:
- Deal with Perception of Safety
- Education: How to dress for our weather
- Education: Tips for riding in the rain and the cold
Properly designed dedicated routes
Advocation:
- If hills are involved try and follow contours
- Cyclist accessible signal triggers (sensors and buttons)
- Curb drops, speed bump cutouts, signage, traffic control, etc
Transit
Advocation:
- More bike racks on buses
- Education: Translink campaign to let the public know that bikes can be taken on bus, Seabus and Skytrain
Bike Theft
Here's an ugly one...
Advocation:
- Lockup facilities
- Education: how to lock a bike
Others???
Positive Reinforcement
What are the benefits?
Budget Friendly
- Discuss cost of operating a vehicle vs operating a bicycle
- Fuel
- Parking
- Insurance
- Wear and tear
- Possibly no more gym fees
Health
- Discuss the health benefits
- General fitness
- Lose weight
- Social aspects
Environment
- Duh...
Convenience
- Don't have to deal with parking
- Get around traffic jams
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