EVALUATION OF A BICYCLE NETWORK SCHEME USING EMPIRICAL ROUTE CHOICE INFORMATION

October 1982 saw the implantation of a bicycle network scheme in a medium-size town in the western part of the Netherlands. This scheme consisted of a considerable extension and improvement of existing bicycle facilities. The plan was intended to make cycling safer, faster and more comfortable, and to promote bicycle use. An extensive before and after survey was carried out to evaluate the impact of the scheme. Changes in origin-destination patterns and route choice behaviour of cyclists formed an important part of the study. This paper describes the study design and compilation of origin-destination tables based on various sources of information. A crucial role is played by empirical route choice information obtained from a postal choice survey associated with a road side interview. For the covering abstract of the seminar see TRIS 450556. (TRRL)

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  • Proceedings of Seminar L, Traffic Operation and Management; Held at the 12th PTRC Summer Annual Meeting, University of Warwick, England, From 10-13 July 1984, Volume P, 254.
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• Authors:
  • VAN MAARSEVEEN, M
• Conference:
  • Planning & Transport Res & Comp, Sum Ann Mtg, Proc
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 189-197

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Before and after studies; Bicycles; Bikeways; Conferences; Impact studies; Improvements; Itinerary; Networks; Origin and destination; Questionnaires; Roads; Route choice; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Modifications; Road networks; Selection; Use
• Geographic Terms: Netherlands
• ITRD Terms: 9148: Before and after study; 1211: Bicycle; 8525: Conference; 2722: Cycle track; 9112: Impact study; 9108: Improvement; 9147: Interview; 699: Itinerary; 9048: Modification; 8078: Netherlands; 687: Origin destination traffic; 1053: Road network; 9072: Selection; 313: Urban area; 9084: Use
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00450577
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 086050-137-X
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 9:56PM