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CYCLE ROUTES IN THE HAGUE AND TILBURG

Measured by the number of trips, cycling is the most important transport mode in the Netherlands. As part of demonstration projects conducted to improve cycling conditions and to promote the construction of new cycling facilities, two demonstration cycle routes have been devised in urban areas (The Hague and Tilburg) from which cycle-traffic studies have been initiated which focus on route design, safety, and attitudes. Important data elements in these studies are described. Changes in traffic flow and traffic circulation, and design solutions are important techniques for reducing accident occurrence. The traffic process must be described as accurately as possible in safety studies, including time and place data. Information on road and traffic characteristics and accidents must be collected before and after the construction of a cycle route. A cycle-traffic survey must consider where people frequently use cycles (trip generation), whether changes occur in the transport mode choice, and whether more cyclists on parallel routes are attracted to the cycle route. Consideration must be given to the impact of cycle routes on retail trade. Detailed results of studies in the Netherlands are expected to be published in 1981.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Published in HS-030 012 (TRRL-SR-540), "Cycling as a Mode of Transport, Symposium Proceedings," England, 1980, pp 62-74. Symposium held at Crowthorne, 25 October 1978.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

    Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
  • Authors:
    • Hoekwater, J
  • Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

  • Pagination: 13 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00376869
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-030 018
  • Files: HSL, USDOT
  • Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM