TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 1

City Bicycle Route Maps

Ralph Herbertz ADFC (German Cycling Federation) Cologne

Towards Carfree Cities VII - Istanbul

The Cologne City Bike Map

Made by Cyclist for Cyclist

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 3

Introduction

Focusfrom only official bike paths to a comprehensive network, with or without quality rating, everyday or leisure cycling

Publisher/Actor municipalities, bicycle organisation, other NGO

Distributionmuncipalty branches, NGO offices, bookshops

Price settingfree, low, high/normal

During the last 15 years there have been a lot of city bike maps with different approaches:

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 4

Cologne City Bike Map

First puplished 1986 6th edition 2007 Focus on everyday cycling, but also suitable for

leisure All bike routes including all official bike paths and

lanes are quality rated Produced by ADFC in cooperation with

J. P. Bachem-Verlag and City of Cologne Editor ADFC full control of content

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 5

Cologne City Bike Map

Booklet with street register and informations for cyclist as new traffic rules, hints on leisure routes and destinations or traffic safety, bike related contacts within the municipality, bike shop register

Full Map: scale 1:20.000 Cover whole city and (part of) neighbouring municipalities

Inner city map: scale 1.15.000

The Cologne City Bike Map consist of three parts, delivered in a plastic cover:

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 6

Legend

Bike paths and routes

Signed (leisure) bike routes

Cyclist related information

General Information

Public Transport

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 7

Legend - Bike Paths and RoutesCycle path or lane

one direction

Cycle path or lanetwo directions

Cycle route or protection laneone direction

Cycle route or protection lanetwo direction

Cycle route or protection lane

one/two direction

Cycling forbidden

Pedestrian zone

Longer ascent

StairsBarrier

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 8

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 10

Mapping Process

ADFC Field work by ADFC volunteers

in them well-known areas Discussion of the result and rating by the bike

map team Continuity by experienced and longtime

contributors

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 11

Mapping Process

City of Cologne: Information on upcoming improvements Cartographic work Deliver map rights

J. P. Bachem-Verlag Financing Production Distribution

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 12

Results

Positive media reports Well-selling product Reach different target groups Powerful tool to deal with politician and

administration Used within the administration

TCC VII IstanbulRalph Herbertz 27. Aug 2007 13

Conclusion

Full control of content by NGO Widespread distribution Printed maps still useful Continuity and reguarly revised editions

Open question Internet bike maps:

Starting point - addition – enough? Pricing:

Free, low or normal price?