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On Track! Lessons Learned for Cycle
Tracks in Canadian Cities
Brian Patterson MCIP, RPP
Urban Systems Ltd.
Andreas Rohl MA
City of Copenhagen
Robin Bennett MCIP, RPP
City of Ottawa
Mike Anderson MCIP, P.Eng.
City of Vancouver
Agenda
1. Overview
2. Case Studies
1. Ottawa
2. Vancouver
3. Copenhagen
3. Discussion
Case Studies
1. The Why
Rationale for cycle tracks
2. The What
Key Design Features
3.The Who
Public Engagement
4. Lessons Learned
Part 1 Cycle Track Overview
Source: City of Copenhagen
Why? Increase Bicycle Use
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Bicycle Mode Share: Canada and United States
Source: 2006 Census
In many North
American cities,
bicycles account for
only 1-2% of all trips
Why? Increase Bicycle Use
Source: 2006 Census
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Bicycle Mode Share: Europe, Canada, United States
What can we learn
from the global
leaders in cycling in
increasing cycling?
Who? Types of Cyclists
For cycling to be viable and a mainstream transportation choice, routes
should be comfortable and low stress for people of all ages and abilities
Who? Types of Cyclists
Who? Motivators and Deterrents
High traffic speeds and volumes and the presence of buses and heavy
vehicles are the main deterrent to cycling for most people
A cycle track is a
bicycle path along
a road, physically
separated from
motor vehicle
traffic, and distinct
from the sidewalk
What?
What? Types of Cycle Tracks
WHAT Types of Cycle Tracks
Painted Buffer
What? Parking Protected
Parked Cars
San Francisco, California
What is a Cycle Track?
Painted Buffer
Bollards
What? Bollards
Long Beach, California
What is a Cycle Track?
Painted Buffer
Curb
What? Barriers
Vancouver, BC
What is a Cycle Track? What? Barriers
Planters
Cambridge, Massachusetts
What is a Cycle Track? What? Visual
Visual / Texture
Cully Blvd, Portland OR
What is a Cycle Track? What? Elevation
Parked Cars
Elevation
What? Types of Cycle Tracks
Emergence of Cycle Tracks in
North America Where? Emergence of Cycle Tracks
Source: Green Lane Project
Where? Emergence of Cycle Tracks
Number of Cycle Tracks
Number of Cities
Lane Kilometres
2008 2013
+ 325%
+ 325%
+ 600% 25
13
102
151
42
332
Change
Source: Green Lane Project
Where? Emergence of Cycle Tracks
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Canada: 8 to 21
United States: 13 to 130 Source: Green Lane Project
Where? Emergence of Cycle Tracks
Benefits
Increased
safety
More children &
youth cyclists
Increased women
cyclists More Cycling
Cost – effective
Increase
mobility options
Less Sidewalk Cycling
More women cyclists
Improved Streetscape
More
pleasant
walking
Impacts & Challenges
Increased Congestion
Business impacts
Loss of
Parking
Political Capital
Internal support
Media
Communications
Traffic
operations
Cost
Loss of Motor
Vehicle
Lanes
On Track! Lessons Learned for Cycle
Tracks in Canadian Cities
Thank you!
Brian Patterson MCIP, RPP
Urban Systems Ltd.
Part 2 Case Studies
Source: City of Copenhagen
Part 3 Discussion
Source: City of Copenhagen
Discussion
1. Building Internal Support
2. Engaging the Public
3. Addressing Design Challenges
4. Telling the Story
5. Evaluating and Monitoring
APBP-BC Local Chapter Meeting
Tuesday, July 9, 4:00 - 5:00pm
Vancouver City Hall, Crossroads Building
507 West Broadway Street (at Cambie Street)
(Come to fifth floor reception area)
APBP Meet and Greet
Tuesday, July 9, 5:30pm
Mahony & Sons (Burrard Landing in the Vancouver Convention
Centre), 1055 Canada Place Way, Unit #36
RSVP To Brian Patterson,
