Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cycling
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Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cycling
Postby CycleSnail » Wed Oct 29, 2014 6:42 pm
12:00 14th of November, at Mainroads Craig Wooldridge (Network Planning (Moving People) Director | Integrated Transport Planning | Department of Transport) tells us what he learned in Holland.
"In mid-September 2014 the Dutch government hosted a delegation of influential Australian transport planners and advocates on a week-long guided tour of seven cities. Delegates experienced first-hand what the Netherlands has achieved in cycling over the past forty years. The Western Australian representative was Craig Wooldridge, Director Network Planning Moving People at the Department of Transport. Craig will present a variety of interesting learnings from the visit that will also touch on the other modes of transport and the linkages to urban planning. The presentation will also include a “where to from here” for Perth to maximise the learnings from the tour."
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This is a great opportunity to engage with the person responsible for implementing the West Australian Bike Network Plan....
"In mid-September 2014 the Dutch government hosted a delegation of influential Australian transport planners and advocates on a week-long guided tour of seven cities. Delegates experienced first-hand what the Netherlands has achieved in cycling over the past forty years. The Western Australian representative was Craig Wooldridge, Director Network Planning Moving People at the Department of Transport. Craig will present a variety of interesting learnings from the visit that will also touch on the other modes of transport and the linkages to urban planning. The presentation will also include a “where to from here” for Perth to maximise the learnings from the tour."
Click on the link for free registration.
This is a great opportunity to engage with the person responsible for implementing the West Australian Bike Network Plan....
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Re: Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cyclin
Postby Aushiker » Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:28 pm
Registration requires a company name ... shall we all register as belong to the Bicycle Transport Alliance?
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Re: Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cyclin
Postby CXCommuter » Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:29 am
Why not register as being from a certain coffee shop in leederville?Aushiker wrote:Registration requires a company name ... shall we all register as belong to the Bicycle Transport Alliance?
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Postby Aushiker » Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:38 am
That is a good oneCXCommuter wrote:Why not register as being from a certain coffee shop in leederville?Aushiker wrote:Registration requires a company name ... shall we all register as belong to the Bicycle Transport Alliance?
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Postby CycleSnail » Thu Oct 30, 2014 1:07 pm
Aushiker wrote:Registration requires a company name ... shall we all register as belong to the Bicycle Transport Alliance?
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I am fine with that
(and, of course, you can always joint the BTA to show support for the cycling advocay work we are doing....)
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Re: Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cyclin
Postby Thoglette » Thu Oct 30, 2014 5:19 pm
Hint: http://btawa.org.au/join/membership/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;CycleSnail wrote:I am fine with thatAushiker wrote:Registration requires a company name ... shall we all register as belong to the Bicycle Transport Alliance?
(and, of course, you can always joint the BTA to show support for the cycling advocay work we are doing....)
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Re: Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cyclin
Postby rolandp » Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:13 am
Did anyone go?
Article from The West:
Perth urged to cut CBD parking
Restricting car-parking bays in Australian inner cities, including Perth, could be the key to reducing congestion and creating a more attractive environment for cycling and biking.
Consideration of fewer CBD parking bays is a recommendation of a fact-finding delegation of Australian transport professionals and advocates who recently returned from a tour of the Netherlands.
The delegation included WA Department of Transport network planning director Craig Wooldridge - one of WA's most senior transport bureaucrats.
In his report released yesterday, Mr Wooldridge said the Netherlands had a different approach to urban and transport planning than Australia and "we cannot expect to superimpose the Dutch approach into the Australian context". He said there were key initiatives that should be considered in Australia, including parking restrictions.
"All of the cities restrict the amount of parking supply within the central city areas to reduce the demand for car use and many residents and workers do not bring a car to work as it is simply too difficult and expensive to find a car-parking space," the report said.
"This in turn has allowed for most of the arterial roads within the ring-road systems to be kept at one lane in each direction, with widenings at intersections for turning lanes. Some roads have parallel parking bays, but not all."
The delegation found that significant and sustained growth in cycling numbers would not occur without a safe and connected cycling network.
"The scale of the bike network (in the Netherlands) is a key factor in attracting cyclists, while a safe systems approach also contributes," the report said.
"Most cities plan for residents to be within 400-500m from primary cycling routes (mostly separated paths) and within 250m of the secondary routes (mostly shared and on road).
"In the Netherlands, more females cycle than males, which is largely assisted by the slower pace of cycling (more social than a race) and shorter distances travelled."
Other recommendations of the delegation include bike education in all primary schools and free or low-cost end-of-trip facilities in the CBD and other strategic activity areas.
Article from The West:
Perth urged to cut CBD parking
Restricting car-parking bays in Australian inner cities, including Perth, could be the key to reducing congestion and creating a more attractive environment for cycling and biking.
Consideration of fewer CBD parking bays is a recommendation of a fact-finding delegation of Australian transport professionals and advocates who recently returned from a tour of the Netherlands.
The delegation included WA Department of Transport network planning director Craig Wooldridge - one of WA's most senior transport bureaucrats.
In his report released yesterday, Mr Wooldridge said the Netherlands had a different approach to urban and transport planning than Australia and "we cannot expect to superimpose the Dutch approach into the Australian context". He said there were key initiatives that should be considered in Australia, including parking restrictions.
"All of the cities restrict the amount of parking supply within the central city areas to reduce the demand for car use and many residents and workers do not bring a car to work as it is simply too difficult and expensive to find a car-parking space," the report said.
"This in turn has allowed for most of the arterial roads within the ring-road systems to be kept at one lane in each direction, with widenings at intersections for turning lanes. Some roads have parallel parking bays, but not all."
The delegation found that significant and sustained growth in cycling numbers would not occur without a safe and connected cycling network.
"The scale of the bike network (in the Netherlands) is a key factor in attracting cyclists, while a safe systems approach also contributes," the report said.
"Most cities plan for residents to be within 400-500m from primary cycling routes (mostly separated paths) and within 250m of the secondary routes (mostly shared and on road).
"In the Netherlands, more females cycle than males, which is largely assisted by the slower pace of cycling (more social than a race) and shorter distances travelled."
Other recommendations of the delegation include bike education in all primary schools and free or low-cost end-of-trip facilities in the CBD and other strategic activity areas.
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Re: Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cyclin
Postby Aushiker » Sat Nov 15, 2014 9:48 am
I attempted to . Does that count? I did head out the door but a small family crisis arose (pays to not answer the phone) so missed it. Hopefully CycleSnail made it along with others.rolandp wrote:Did anyone go?
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Re: Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cyclin
Postby CycleSnail » Sat Nov 15, 2014 6:28 pm
The event was attended by about 60 - 80 people. The actual presentation is availble on-line, and there is also a main point summary on the DoT website
I am encouraged that the DoT sent a director on the tour, and whilst Craig has been using his bicycle in the past, in this presentation he sounded a bit like a cycling advocate
"2.5 meter lane width accomodates a bus with ease" (MainRoadsWA insist on 3.2meter, which sometimes makes it hard to get bicycle lanes in place)
"At speeds below 30 kmh mixing traffic is not a problems, above 30kmh various types of separation are used, above 50kmh complete and clear separation is required"
"Demonstration projects are used to educated car drivers"
Good presentation, well received. And there was lunch, too.....
I am encouraged that the DoT sent a director on the tour, and whilst Craig has been using his bicycle in the past, in this presentation he sounded a bit like a cycling advocate
"2.5 meter lane width accomodates a bus with ease" (MainRoadsWA insist on 3.2meter, which sometimes makes it hard to get bicycle lanes in place)
"At speeds below 30 kmh mixing traffic is not a problems, above 30kmh various types of separation are used, above 50kmh complete and clear separation is required"
"Demonstration projects are used to educated car drivers"
Good presentation, well received. And there was lunch, too.....
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Re: Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cyclin
Postby Thoglette » Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:31 pm
Yup. Interesting conversations with some people from local government. Mixed bag of road designers, cycling advocates and other transport related people (peak oil, rail, PTA, govt in general)rolandp wrote:Did anyone go?
Some points
i) it appears there's a standing amount made available for road maintenance (c. $150M) which local government tenders for. This could (should) be "bent" to cover on-road cycling infrastructure
ii) tactile/rumble road paint (can't remember the technical term) is on the radar of local councils. Along with concrete kerbs for seperation
iii) inter-council interface management annoys the council staff as much as it annoys us - esp on PSP continuance.
iv) the single U-rack out the front was woefully inadequate for demand!
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Re: Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cyclin
Postby CycleSnail » Sun Nov 16, 2014 4:21 pm
When the presenter from the Department of Transport mentioned the limited amount of bike parking at the MainRoadsWA building, I had to restrain myself from pointing out that there is NO (None!!! ) bicycle parking for visitors at the DoT lair at 140 William Street in Perth.Thoglette wrote:
iv) the single U-rack out the front was woefully inadequate for demand!
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Re: Director of Transport Planning at DoT talks about cyclin
Postby Red Rider » Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:43 pm
I enjoyed Craig's talk, I love the facts and figures, which is needed to argue the case for the holistic approach that is difficult to execute in our current political environment. So it was fantastic that the Dutch provided this opportunity to raise the level of discussion here in Australia.
The keys points CycleSnail mentioned give priority to and make it safer for cycling whilst discouraging driving on those short trips in particular.
To achieve this they are spending AU$35-40 per person per year, IIRC Craig didn't have an estimate of our outlay, but from what I can tell it's about $4 per person.
We have much work to do but I think it is achievable.
The keys points CycleSnail mentioned give priority to and make it safer for cycling whilst discouraging driving on those short trips in particular.
To achieve this they are spending AU$35-40 per person per year, IIRC Craig didn't have an estimate of our outlay, but from what I can tell it's about $4 per person.
We have much work to do but I think it is achievable.
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