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Rethinking urban space
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Cycling and the cityOnly just how?
Katja LeyendeckerNewcastle Cycling Campaign
WHAT'S
UP
Short journeys by bike
Source various
No access to motor vehicleNewcastle households 42%
Wards vary >>
?Policy?
Opportunity?
What should Newcastle do?
Role of Integrated Transport Authority / LEP?
Many car journeys may be generated outside Newcastle. Source Census 2011
What's neededPeople who currently cycle, cycle regardless of the current conditions
The majority of people don't cycle
And they tell us they don't cycle because cycling • is for kids and not normal for
adults
• there is no safe space for cycling
Political will
Steady funding / investment
Technical expertise, engineering and land use planning
What's needed
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?
What has happened?Bike-related initiatives, campaigns and businesses, springing up left right and centre
The culture is growing
Otherwise... lot of talk, very little physical action
RETHINKING
URBAN SPACE
Changing streetscapesGreat North Road
Now
Changing streetscapesGreat North Road
Future
Changing streetscapesGreat North Road
Now
Changing streetscapesGreat North Road
Future
Changing streetscapesTankerville Terrace
Now
Changing streetscapesTankerville Terrace
Future
Changing streetscapesJohn Dobson Street
Now
Changing streetscapesJohn Dobson Street
Future
Rethinking urban spacesGrey Street
ELSEWHERE
Protected cycleways
Tavistock Place, London
Protected cycleways
Kiel, Germany
Protected cycleways
Barcelona, Spain
Protected cycleways
Sydney, Australia
Protected cycleways
Barcelona, Spain
Protected cycleways
Estepona, Spain
Space clarity
Space clarity
Filtering modes
Necking down
Re-purposing space
Vancouver, Canada
InformationPromotionMarketing
Pedal positive please
Pedal positive please
Pedal positive please
Pedal positive please
Cycling will never be the same againA city where everyone can cycleBUILD IT AND THEY WILL COME
Newcastle Cycling Campaign
newcycling.org