BYPAD presentation at ECOMM

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BYPAD (Bicycle Policy Audit): cycling policy as a dynamic process Evelyne Sauvage (VECTRIS, Belgium), Tim Asperges (IMOB-Hasselt University, Belgium) ECOMM Groningen, 12th May 2006

Content: 

Content Short history BYPAD Fundamentals of BYPAD Good practice examples Conclusions

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Short history of BYPAD BYPAD Research project SAVE 1999-2001 Development of self-evaluation instrument for local cycle policy Target group: mid-sized cities (50.000 – 500.000 inhabitants) Partners: Langzaam Verkeer (now Vectris and Mobiel 21), AMOR, ECF + 7 cities BYPAD+ Dissemination of method SAVE 2003-2004 Goal Improving the BYPAD-method Building a network of national contact points (consultants) Spreading the BYPAD-method in European cities via national contact points Partners : core-consortium, national contactpoints (auditors), cities

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BYPAD-platform Further dissemination of BYPAD Intelligent Energy - Europe 2006-2008 New targets groups: small towns regions Spatial coverage: new countries in Southern and Eastern Europe: Greece, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Estonia new cities and regions in existing Bypad-countries Exchange of knowledge and dissemination of results via a wide European network website and newsletters, good practise database promotion material (leaflet, posters,…) in all EU-languages regional workshops and international seminars network partners: ECF, ICLEI, POLIS, Energie-Cités

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Anno 2004 - BYPAD/BYPAD+ 65 cities – nearly all certified 15 countries 16 auditors Anno 2006 - BYPAD Platform 25-35 new cities 27 - 30 regions 5 new countries 7-12 new auditors

Fundamentals of BYPAD: 

Fundamentals of BYPAD Quality management Dynamic process Integrated approach

Cycling policy as a dynamic process: 

Cycling policy as a dynamic process

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‘fire brigade principle’ We do our job to the best of our knowledge ‘Robinson Crusoe principle’ We are pulling in the same direction! Look beyond one’s own ‘back yard’ We wont’ stay at the top by resting on our laurels! ‘Winner principle’ Level 1: Ad hoc approach Level 2: Isolated approach Level 3: System oriented Level 4: Integrated approach

Integrated approach: the BYPAD evaluation group & process: 

Integrated approach: the BYPAD evaluation group & process Politicians Civil servants User groups Supervised by certified BYPAD auditors Meet to find a consensus on the quality level reached for each aspect of cycling policy Jointly develop quality objectives and measures Resulting in common agreed cycling action plan

The BYPAD Evaluation Process: 

The BYPAD Evaluation Process Process supervisor (external consultant) Individual Assessment by members of evaluation group Meeting 1: Joint Assessment by evaluation group Objective: Consensus on Level of Cycling Policy Audit Report and Quality Plan Meeting 2: Agreement on Quality Objectives and Measures Politician(s) Officials User Group(s)

Principal item: the BYPAD questionnaire: 

Principal item: the BYPAD questionnaire 35 questions in 9 fields of cycling policy Closed answers describe measures which have successfully been put into effect in European cities 4 quality levels Direct proposals for measures to be taken Giving inspiration for quality improvement

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Local evaluation group External process supervisor Direct dialogue Decison makers, policy makers & executive staff, ‘clients’ strive for a consensus on the quality of the cycling policy so far assign scores to questions and modules define quality objectives together  Strengthening the political will, improving the quality of decisions Learning Assessment in a moderated process Both questionnaire and auditor present successful examples Good examples are visualised  Strengthening the effect of learning

Detailed Results:BYPAD audit report and quality plan: 

Detailed Results: BYPAD audit report and quality plan As a starting point of an improved cycling policy: Inventory of the cycling policy so far Documentation of the audit per question Agreement on objectives, measures, fields of action per question and module and its documentation

BYPAD Certificate: 

BYPAD Certificate

Example of Gent: 

Example of Gent

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BYPAD-Gent 2001 - 2004

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Medium-sized Flemish city with 230,000 inhabitants University and highschools: 40,000 students Capital of the Province East-Flanders Considered as one of the most dynamic cities in the domain of mobility policy in Flanders Gent

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Collecting background information history of cycling policy 1992: Need for a bicycle policy plan 1993: Start of bicycle policy plan Formation of a bicycle cell (political initiative) 1994: Appointment of a bicycle officer Local elections: cycling and mobility policy is main theme of the elected coalition 1995: High level of complaints about bicycle problems Appointment of a communication officer Need for integrating the cycling policy in a broader mobility policy 1996: Setting up a mobility department 1997: Implementation of mobility plan Organization of a Bicycle Forum with different other cities 1998: Working group student and mobility 1999: Employment programs to fulfill the sustainable mobility need 1992: Need for a bicycle policy plan 1993: Start of bicycle policy plan Formation of a bicycle cell (political initiative) 1994: Appointment of a bicycle officer Local elections: cycling and mobility policy is main theme of the elected coalition 1995: High level of complaints about bicycle problems Appointment of a communication officer Need for integrating the cycling policy in a broader mobility policy 1996: Setting up a mobility department 1997: Implementation of mobility plan Organization of a Bicycle Forum with different other cities 1998: Working group student and mobility 1999: Employment programs to fulfill the sustainable mobility need Last decade a lot of organizational changes in favour of cycling and mobility policy Impact on the results of cycling policy

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Director of the mobility department Mobility department - 11 persons Bicycle officer Public transport officer Communication officer Landscape architect plus: 4 administrative fellow workers 2 fellow workers for counting and listing of found or left bicycles

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Smart travelling club: commitment individual users Travel with sustainable transport Drive carefully Follow traffic rules +/- 1.300 regular consultation of users on mobility/cycling policy

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Bicycle (mobility) policy is pulled by the whole city council Module 2: Leadership The major and the chief alderman  responsible for traffic safety, traffic planning, spatial planning and trades people. Bicycle department integrated in mobility department City has an active role in inter-municipal networks (bicycle forum, Belgium cycle cities, cities for cyclists...) Bicycle (mobility) policy is pulled by the whole city council The major and the chief alderman  responsible for traffic safety, traffic planning, spatial planning and trades people. Bicycle department integrated in mobility department City has an active role in inter-municipal networks (bicycle forum, Belgium cycle cities, cities for cyclists...) Standing advisory group (mainly intern actors) Standing advisory group (mainly intern actors) Level reached: 3 Actions: Extern partnerships must be strengthened (e.g. public transport companies, higher authorities)

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Module Actions Bicycle route network on planning level (4 main routes have been realized) Provelo project: a complete prevention program 4000 bicycle parkings at 200 locations  1000 planned (two types of bicycle sheds: type Gent, type Pedalo) Residents’ bicycle parking  goal 1 car-place on 10 for bicycles Guarded bicycle parking Bicycle workshop (bicycle maintenance, registration) Bicycle depot

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Module Actions Efforts for stimulating the city personnel for cycling to work: 800 bikes for personnel price reductions at bicycle traders bicycle fee of 0,15 Eur / km, tax-free Guarded bicycle parking Douches and lockers Parking fee for employees coming to work by car: No bicycle policy without a good parking policy

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Module Actions No efforts towards other local employers Car-free city center of 35 ha Bicycle pump Very strict parking policy Logistical support of bicycle taxi Level reached: 3 Actions: Expanding bicycle parking for residents, Improving transfert points, Bicycle signace, Education program for pupils, Stimulating local employers for bicycle incentives

Exchange of experiences between BYPAD cities, towns, regions, auditors: Regional workshops in six language regions: cities exchange their experiences with BYPAD e.g. Recklinghausen, 25 Nov 2004 for Germany, Austria, Switzerland: 

Exchange of experiences between BYPAD cities, towns, regions, auditors: Regional workshops in six language regions: cities exchange their experiences with BYPAD e.g. Recklinghausen, 25 Nov 2004 for Germany, Austria, Switzerland

E.g. Regional workshop in ‘s Hertogenbosch (NL),8 June 2004, for BYPAD cities from Belgium and The Netherlands: 

E.g. Regional workshop in ‘s Hertogenbosch (NL), 8 June 2004, for BYPAD cities from Belgium and The Netherlands Site visit at Oss: handing out the BYPAD certificate, learning from each other‘s experience

Regional workshop in ‘s Hertogenbosch (NL),8 June 2004, for BYPAD cities from Belgium and The Netherlands: 

Regional workshop in ‘s Hertogenbosch (NL), 8 June 2004, for BYPAD cities from Belgium and The Netherlands Getting an idea of how King Cyclist is feeling: cycling the cycle street of Oss

Publicity: BYPAD in the media: 

Publicity: BYPAD in the media

Conclusions: 

Conclusions BYPAD  public involvement BYPAD facilitates/improves co-operation among different actors Users play a crucial role in BYPAD BYPAD  influencing individual choices Cycling use stands or falls through the quality of local cycling policy