CHIPS showcased at Velo-city 2019 Dublin
Posted onThe CHIPS project and the Cycle Highway Manual just published (www.cyclehighways.eu) were presented at a dedicated session in Velo-city 2019 Dublin, the global summit for cycling policies. Read More
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High-level Political Discussions at the CHIPS Final Conference in Frankfurt
Posted onThe CHIPS (Cycle Highways Innovation for smarter People Transport and Spatial Planning) final conference summarised 3 years of knowledge sharing and research between partners from Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, UK and Denmark. It inspired participants and gave decision makers from different member states an opportunity to discuss the EU agenda on cycling. The high-level conference in Frankfurt was immediately followed by Cycle Highway Academy, with hands-on sessions on practical tools and highly interactive discussions. Read More
Designing and financing a regional cycle highway network in Flemish-Brabant
Posted onThe Province of Flemish-Brabant has designed a desired network of cycle highways, part of a wider plan for Flanders,which enables spatial planners to take future cycling infrastructure into consideration. To stimulate the construction of high-quality bicycle infrastructure, the Province and region of Flanders provide subsidies for its realization. Read More
What does a tractor gate do on the F1 cycle highway?
Posted onThe most visible upgrades on the section of the cycle highway F1 between Mechelen and Vilvoorde in Belgium is the new asphalt surfacing on the towpath along Zenne and two new cycling bridges across the river. But safety and comfort on a cycle highway is determined also by solutions that are nearly invisible from the user perspective. One of such changes is a “tractor gate” on the crossing of Weverstraat, Nedergemlaan and Begijnhofstraat in Zemst. Read More
Cycling Underwater – Kennedy Tunnel in Antwerp
Posted onUnderwater tunnels are not typical cycling facilities. But in a few cases, such tunnels provide an important cycling connection. The Kennedy tunnel in Antwerp is a part of both the TEN-T road network and the cycle highway network. Read More
The Farum Route – Cycle Highway C95
Posted onThe planned F15 cycle highway in the Netherlands shows that the costs of cycling infrastructure can be reduced as much as three times by integrating it in the design of a new motorway. It sounds so good that you might wonder why no one else has done it before. The answer is: it has been done before! Read More
More safety and comfort on the F1 cycle highway
Posted onThe 46 km F1 cycle highway connecting Antwerp with Brussels has undergone significant upgrades on the stretch between Zemst and Eppegem. On the 20th of February, the improvements along the Zenne were inaugurated by Flemish Minister of Mobility and Public Works, Ben Weyts, and include a brand new cycling bridge, 4 meter wide cycling paths, and new safe crossings. Read More
New section of the F212 cycle highway connects Zellik with the Brussels Region
Posted onOn December 19 2018, an important section of the F212 cycle highway connecting Zellik with the Brussels Region was officially opened. When the entire F212 is completed, commuters can cycle from the municipality of Asse (32,000 inhabitants) via Asse industrial park and Zellik research park to Brussels. Read More
How to keep the costs of a cycle highway low: the A15/F15 case study
Posted onThe planned F15 cycle highway in the Netherlands represents a new model for cycling infrastructure projects. Not because of the route’s design standard, its length, or the new cycling bridge over the Pannerdensch Canal, but because of the lowest common denominator. Cost. This is possible because of the high level of integration the project has with the adjacent A15 motorway, sharing resources, rather than duplicating them, by working together. Read More
Wider cycle paths, more attractive public space
Posted onBetween 2008 and 2016 the number of cars driving across Dronning Louises Bro in Copenhagen dropped by nearly 60%. But the total number of people using the bridge increased by 16000 per day, thanks to higher numbers of cyclists. Additionally, shifting the traffic from cars to bicycles resulted more attractive public spaces that people not only commute through, but also like to spend time in. Read More