Bicycle parking facilities

June 27th 2012 Covering a city with good bicycle facilities! 1

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

The quality of bike stands and racks.

Or,

how to get a beter quality,

starting in Dordrecht.

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

June 27th 2012 Covering a city with good bicycle facilities!

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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 city of Dordrecht


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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%

Overall view quality


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Meeting the criteria


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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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http://www.fietsersbond.nl/drechtsteden/dordrecht/onderzoeken

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