Steven Schepel

SAFE & FRIENDLY STREETSexperience over the years in the Netherlands

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1975Woonerf(Homezone)

“ Street for children where cars are allowed ”

• max. 15 km/h• limited parking• full width for pedestrians/children• suited lay-out

1980‘Traffic Liveability’

Governmental report recommending to make a clear division

80-90% Habitat areas10-20% Main Roads01-02% Motorways

1980

50 km/h

IS TEVEEL

30 m/h is too much

Joint initiative for lower speeds:• Right of Way for Children • Cyclist Union• Pedestrian Association

Result: Legislation on 30 km/h streets

2000Sustainable Safety

National and Local authorities agree to realize:

• only 3 road categories• large 30 km/h areas target : from 10% to 50% within 5 years• priority on mainroads• change in traffic rules

Speed <-> proper lay-out, over the years, within built-up areas, in the Netherlands

Limit proper ‘65 ‘80 ‘95 ’10 ??km/h lay-out

--- pedestrian 05 10 10 15 2015 woonerf --- 10 10 10 2030 OK --- --- 05 35 3530 not yet --- --- 05 15 1050 not yet 90 75 60 15 0550 OK 05 05 10 10 15

Street: Cement for Cohesion

Conditions:

• Safe &Friendly

• For all sorts of unmotorized roadusers,

• Not just for theaverage driver

Safe&Friendly in six aspects

• Protection• Walkability• Cyclebility• Criss-crossability• Enjoyability• Usability

Protection Social Safety

People on the street• walking• cycling• sitting• looking from inside

Suited lighting

Seats

Protection Road Safety

Speed • low real speed• low limit

Lay-out inducing • extra attention where necessary• wide-angle view

WalkabilityCrossing• traffic• speed• view• length

Walkable width• sidewalk• middle of street (low speed only)

CyclebilityCrossing• traffic• speed• view• length

Cyclable width• middle of roador• special path/lane

Criss-crossability

Low speed

Small traffic volume

Limited parking (during daytime)

EnjoyabilityStreetscape:• variety• attractivity• green• private elements• art/sculpture• views• suited lay-out

UsabilitySpace for:• play next to home• sitting• quiet play• active play• groupactivities

Safe routes to• Playground• Social Centre

Gone round the bend?

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