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Steven Schepel, Love Cycling Go Dutch Conference Newcastle, 5 November 2013 Workshop 3: Liveable neighbourhoods
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SAFE & FRIENDLY STREETSexperience over the years in the Netherlands
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?
PRIVATE DIY GREEN ON THE STREETextra