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Action in practice – experiences fromRostock and Baltic Sea Cycling project

Thomas Möller, radplan nordost

Pardubice Expert Seminar, 24th February 2012

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Cycling in East German Cities

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Chemnitz

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SrV 2008, TU Dresden

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Cycling in Rostock 1987 - 2008

What happened here?

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Activities in Rostock 2003 - 2008

• Completion of TRAM system (from 22,3 km in 2000 to 35,6 km 2008)

• Completion of main roads (inner and outer ring road system)

• nearly no separate investments into cycling infrastructure

• Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 – 2007

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Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 - 2007

• Funded by Interreg III B Programme for Baltic Sea Region

• Transnational partnership with 22 partners in 6 countries (municipalities, NGOs)

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Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 - 2007

Pilot actions international I

• Cycling to work

• Cycling to school

• System for bike supply

• Combining cycling with public transport

• Sign and information

• Cycling together with passengers and goods

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Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 - 2007

Pilot actions international II

• Climate adaption

• Tourist biking

• Cycling between towns

• Healthy cyclists

• Inspiration book and web site

• Interactive software

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Baltic Sea Cycling Project 2004 - 2007

Activities in Rostock

•Cooperation of 3 partners in „Fahrradregion Rostock“:

• Hanseatic City of Rostock

• County of Bad Doberan(surrounding area)

• ADFC Rostock (Cycling NGO)

•Pilot action: University cycling network - signposting

•BYPAD, Communication activities etc.

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University cycling network

Planning of the network

Elemination of two bottlenecks

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University cycling network

Signposting network

InformationCelebration

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Bicycle Policy• Bicycle Policy Audit BYPAD involved:

- Municipality (diff. departments)- Politicians from all parties- NGOs

• BYPAD working group discussed an „Action Plan for Cycling Promotion“

• City Council adopted the Action plan

• Permanent working group „Fahrradforum“ was installed (municipality, politicians, NGOs, PT company, police)

• ADFC „reminds“ municipality and politicians regularly

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Communication activities

• Bicycle Climate TestA. Fahrradklima

1. Spaß oder Streß

2. Engagement derStadt

3. Stellenwert alsVerkehrsmittel

4. Akzeptanz inBevölkerungsgruppen

B. Sicherheit

5. Sicherheitsgefühlals Radfahrer

6. Konfliktpotential mitFußgängern

7. Geschwindigkeitvon Autos

8. Vorgehen gegenRadwegparker

9. Führung anBaustellen

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Communication activities

• Website www.fahrradregion-rostock.de

• Cinema spot (produced by students)

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Communication activities

• Competition for cycling friendly companies

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AOK cub DH EWS HRO HMT LK Öko Rie RGS Rha RSAG DBR mittel

5. Selbstdarstellung

4. Radverkehrsförderung

3. Betriebliche Nutzung

2. Abstellanlagen

1. Fahrradnutzung

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Communication activities• Postcard as prelimary

cycling map for city centre• Cycling map: City map and

regional map

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Communication activities

• Citylight campaign „Rostock steigt auf“

• Cycling event with mayor„Rostock steigt auf“

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Communication activities

• Conferences to disseminate results

• Translation of „Cycling - Inspiration book“

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More activities

• Testing of trailers

• Opening of a contact office

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More activities

• Study trips to bicycle friendly cities (Kiel, Münster, Malmö)

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Activities besides BSC project

• Initiatives for a „Bicycle Street“ and opening of oneway streets

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Activities besides BSC project

• Bicycle boxes at the station

• Cycling tour for politicians

• After work tours

• …

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Cycling in Rostock 2003 - 2008

What happened?

•Modal split of cycling increased from 12 % to 20,1 % in 5 years

•Nobody knows exactly why

Some ideas

consequences

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Factors of success• Cooperation of regional partners:

municipality, cycling association, public transport company

• Focus on communication

• Involvement of politicians

• Partners and persons with high motivation

• International cooperation for inspiration and motivation

• Spent money: ~ 200.000 EUR in total within 3 years

• Be creative! Try yourself!

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Lessons learned• It‘s good and important to have indicators for success.

• To learn more about the factors of success a detailed evaluation is necessary.

• The consequence: Evaluation is a main topic in our next project:

• Looking forward to telling you more next time.

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Thank you for your attention!

More information:

www.fahrradinspiration.de

Contact:

Thomas MöllerMobil: +49 (0)179 7041949thomas.moeller@radplan-nordost.de