Abstract
The development of safe cycling as a mode of transport is an important objective of the transformation towards sustainable mobility in European cities. A significant number of European cities are faced with the need to implement the assumptions of the European Green Deal, of which the promotion of sustainable urban transport is a part. The article presented a simulation of the Perfect Cycling City Model in real conditions that inspired the design of two scenarios for the fast development of bicycle routes in a key transport network area in Warsaw. Scenario 1 assumes building subsidiary bicycle routes and links between the main routes. In Scenario 2, the development of all optimal cycling links at the local level is assumed. An increase in cycling participation is expected in both scenarios. The comparison of projected costs of each scenario indicated that building a complete network of connections is more profitable in terms of increased cycling participation and could counter the dominance of private car use. For this to happen, measures encouraging individuals combined with improved safety and convenience of cycling around the city must be undertaken.
Highlights
Despite positive trends in increasing interest in bicycles, the share of cars in daily commuting in European cities is still significant, e.g., Amsterdam—19% [7], Copenhagen—29% [8]
The Perfect Cycling City Model developed by the British Columbia
Cycling Coalition—British Columbia Cycling Coalition (BCCC) was used, which helps trace the relationships between the intensity of bicycle route use and the two most important qualitative aspects of connections within bicycle networks
Summary
As part of the implementation, measures are taken to reduce private car traffic dominance in the public space. This objective is reflected in using alternative high-efficiency and low-emission transport means [1]. In this context, the bicycle is treated as an essential means of urban transport [2]. One of the ways to implement the EGD assumptions is a sustainable transport policy expected to reduce transport-related pollution in cities. In this context, the Climate Friendly Transport Mode is defined as cycling by city dwellers [10].
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