This webinar, broadcast online in April 2012, examines what is needed to encourage a greater uptake in urban cycling. It discusses traffic calming; mobility management; investment in safe cycling infrastructure; and bicycle share schemes. It draws on examples from Europe, the UK and North America.
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In March 2012 the National Heart Foundation released a literature review into the impact of density on health. Evidence shows that compact cities have the potential to promote physical activity by encouraging more walking, cycling and public transport use, and to decrease sedentary behaviour. Conversely, suburban sprawl is associated with less walking, more sedentary behaviour and increased vehicle miles travelled.
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This research report, prepared for the Arizona Department of Transportation, was published in March 2012. The study investigated the link between land use, travel behavior, and traffic congestion. The analysis showed that urban corridors had considerably less congestion despite densities that were many times higher than a suburban corridor. The reasons were traced to better mix of uses, particularly retail share, which led to shorter trips, more transit and nonmotorised travel, and fewer vehicle miles of travel.
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This research report by Henrietta Sherwin and Caroline Bartle was published in May 2012. The research project, undertaken for Bristol City Council, explored the views of focus group participants on the ‘usability’ of four different styles of map. The results highlighted the difficulty of classifying cycle routes in a meaningful way for different potential user groups. Before any map is produced, the specified users and its intended purpose must be clarified.
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TOGETHER on the move offers energy efficient transport training for immigrants and develops teaching and training materials for sustainable mobility like walking, cycling, public transport and greener car use. The three year project started in 2011 and is funded by the 'Intelligent Energy Europe Programme' of the European Commission. The project aims to enhance the quality of life of immigrants, to facilitate social inclusion as well as conserving essential energy resources for future generations.
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In May 2012 Auckland Transport (AT) announced it is trialling new ways to keep cyclists safe on roads. The innovative safety measures, installed at two locations in Auckland’s west, are a first for New Zealand. Measures include raised cycle lane delineators and flexible bollards.
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This report, published in May 2012 by CDM Research for the Road Safety Action Group Inner Melbourne, aims to identify the extent of car dooring injuries to cyclists and the context in which these crashes are occurring; and identify what practices are in use elsewhere in Australia and internationally to reduce the risk of car dooring.
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This article, published in the journal Accident Analysis and Prevention in March 2012, examines the effectiveness of a 3-foot passing law in Baltimore. Maryland recently became one of fourteen states in the United States to enact a traffic law requiring motor vehicles to pass bicyclists at a distance of greater than three feet. The study found that interventions, such as driver education, signage, enforcement, and bicycle infrastructure changes are needed to influence driving behavior in Baltimore to increase motorist compliance with the three-foot law.
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The first edition of Collection of Cycle Concepts was published in 2000 and enjoyed a wide circulation. This second edition, Collection of Cycle Concepts 2012, updates the field, featuring new challenges and the latest knowledge. Collection of Cycle Concepts 2012 is not intended to be a summary of Danish road standards, but to provide inspiration and motivation for creating more and safer bicycle traffic – in Denmark as well as the rest of the world. It is published in English.
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The Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program provided roughly $25 million each year for four years to four pilot communities to make significant investments in walking and bicycling infrastructure and education. This report, released in April 2012, documents the program's progress and initial results. An estimated 16 million miles were walked or bicycled that would have otherwise been driven in 2010, and an estimated 32 million driving miles were averted between 2007 and 2010.
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This compendium contains a collection of  case studies developed by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. The case studies cover pedestrian and bicycle projects and programs from across the US and abroad, including engineering, education, enforcement, encouragement, planning, health promotion, and comprehensive safety initiatives. The report was updated in July 2010.
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