Ciarán Cuffe
Living cities and the role of cycling
Presented at the Dublin Cycling Conference
June 2012
Growing Cycling Participation and Closing the Gender Gap
Cycling in Dublin, the Daily Grind
Policy
Slippery for Cyclists
Policy Context
• Dublin Transport Initiative Report, 1995• Provision of Cycle Facilities, National Manual for Urban
Areas, Dublin, Dublin Transportation Office (DTO), 1998• A Platform for Change, DTO, 2001• Transport 21, 2005• Smarter Travel – A Sustainable Transport Future, 2009• National Cycle Planning Policy Framework, 2009• National Transportation Authority, Greater Dublin Area
Draft Transport Strategy 2011-2030 2030 Vision, 2011• National Cycle Manual, NRA, 2011
Cycling Modal share
• Netherlands 26%• Denmark 18%• Europe 5%-10%• Ireland 2009 c. 1%
• Ireland 2020 10%
CSO National Travel Survey 2009Smarter Travel, Action 15, 2009
Energy
CO2 Emissions per person kilometre
• Bicycle: 21 g• Electric bicycle: 22 g (e-bikes scored well due to
larger range of standard bicycle and therefore greater chance to replace passenger car trips)
• Bus: 101 g • Passenger car: 271 g (based on short trips
similar to those a bicycle could make)
European Cycling Federation 2011
Carbon Intensity of various foods
Finance
Infrastructure / Capital Investment 2012
• €890m National, Regional and Local Roads
• €239m Public Transport Investment
• €17m Smarter Travel– €3.5m Cycle Routes
Infrastructure and Capital Investment 2012-16
National Transportation Authority Greater Dublin Area
Safety/maintenance, asset renewal, small added value projects, traffic management grants
• Heavy rail - covering re-signalling, rolling stock, Central Traffic Control Centre • Luas /Metro - covering asset renewal, Park & Ride, Safety, Power upgrade • Bus/BRT - covering bus replacement and bus priority projects • Information/Integration - covering Integrated Ticketing, Real Time Passenger
Information and the National Journey Planner • Smarter Travel/ Traffic Management covering Marlborough Street Bridge,
Dublin Bikes and Smarter Travel/Traffic management projects in GDA seven Local Authorities (including QBCs, cycling, walking and safety projects).
Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport Report on Proposed Capital Investment Programme 2011
Design
Dublin
Bike Park, Amsterdam
Some Ideas for Public Space Improvements for Dublin
Parnell Square Dublin Proposed Improvements
‘Formula One’ style Streets
Tribute to Deceased Child cyclist
Traffic Junction, Copenhagen
Liffey Campshires, Dublin
Occasional Car-free Liffey Quays?
Law
Sense
a tre
nd here?
Importance of lower speed limits
Vision
Dublin: An emphasis on cars
Living cities and the role of cycling
Road Safety Plan, Dublin
Road Safety Plan, Dublin
Traffic Safety Plan, Copenhagen
Copenhagen: An emphasis on people
A refreshing absence of hi-viz vests
Copenhagen Transport
Dublin Transport
“Cycling is not a goal in itself but rather a highly prioritised political tool for creating a more liveable city.”
Mayor Ayfer Baykal, Copenhagen