Central MeetBike More sustainable transport in Central European cities through improved integrated bicycle promotion and

international networking

Jaroslav Martinek

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Content

1.Key facts

2.Objectives of the project

3.Structure of the project

4.Selected activities

5.Possible cooperation between bicy and CMB

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• Central MeetBike is implemented through the Central Europe

Programme and co-financed by the ERDF

• Duration of the project: 3 years (03/2011-02/2014)

• Information available online: www.centralmeetbike.eu

1. Key facts

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1. Key facts

Dresden

Lead Partner (CDV)

Czech Coordinator (CDV)

Slovak Coordinator (VUD)

Polish Coordinator (PSWE)

German Coordinator (TUD)

Pardubice Uherské Hradiště Žilina Prešov Gdansk Tczew Leipzig

• Project partner: 12 partner from 4 countries

• 1 research institution and 2 cities per country

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2. Objectives of the project

-objectives

-objectives

CE-objectives:

• Promotion of the cooperation and

improvement of the competitiveness of the

Central European regions and cities

• International exchange of experience in the

field of integrated promotion of bicycle

transportation

CMB-objectives:

• Increase of bicycle share for short distances

• Improvement of conditions for cyclists

• Provision of information and education of

decision makers on the field of integrated

bicycle promotion

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3. Structure of the project

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3. Structure of the project

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

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3. Structure of the project

• Bicycle policy audit (BYPAD)

• Household survey

• Analysis of deficiencies and lack

of knowledge by national experts

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

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3. Structure of the project

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

e.g.

• Recommendations for developing

strategy documents

• Activities of knowledge transfer

• Investments in infrastructure

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3. Structure of the project

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

e.g.

• National and local cycling plans

(strategies)

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3. Structure of the project

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation• BYPAD in every partner city

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4. Selected activities

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

Household surveys

Objective: statistical data about the

current mobility behaviour

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4. Selected activities

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

Analysis of deficiencies and lack

of knowledge by national experts

4 main findings:

•Low level of strategic thinking of

bicycle promotion

•Low awareness for the potentials of

cycling amongst decision makers

•Hardly existing bicycle

infrastructure

•Some cities have already achieved

success (Gdansk, Pardubice,

Uherské Hradiště)

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4. Selected activities

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

Working Group

•Discussion of measures that are

going to be implemented by partners

during the project (campaigns,

bicycle parking, low cist measures

etc.)

•Exchange of experiences

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4. Selected activities

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

Recommendations for strategy

documents

•Recommendations for establishing

strategy documents on local and

national level

•Based on the analysis of deficiencies

and lack of knowledge by the national

experts

•Recommendations form the basis for

national and local strategy documents

of partners

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4. Selected activities

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

Seminars for teaching integrated

bicycle promotion

•Objectives: transfer of knowledge

on integrated bicycle promotion

•Target groups: decision makers,

urban planners

•Cooperation with the German

Institute of Urban Affairs (Difu)

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4. Selected activities

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

Central MeetBike fact sheets

•Objective: information on selected

topics regarding bicycle promotion

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4. Selected activities

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

Field trips in Germany

•Objectives: increase of awareness,

real life experience of bicycle

infrastructure

•Target groups: decision makers,

politicians, media

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4. Selected activities

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

Dissemination of project content

•Website: www.centralmeetbike.eu

•Leaflets

•Newsletters

•Posters

•Cooperation with other projects

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4. Selected activities

1. Problem Analysis

2. Development of measures

3. Implementation of measures

4. Ex-Post evaluation

Campaigns

•Pardubice: Bike to work (Do Práce

Na Kole)

•Gdansk: Bike Friday

•Leipzig and Dresden: StadtRadeln