Cardiff Cycle Strategy Gail BodleyScott City of Cardiff
Cardiff Cycle Strategy Gail Bodley-Scott City of Cardiff Council
Cardiff Cycle Strategy • Initial Engagement: • • Initial Stakeholder Workshops June 2016 Targeted Stakeholder Workshops Sept 2016 Car Free Day Sept 2016 Cardiff Convention Oct 2016 • Strategy production Oct – Nov 2016 • Public consultation Dec – Mar 2017
Background
Local Development Plan 2006 -2026 • Predicted development 2006 -2026: • 41, 000 new homes • 40, 000 new jobs • In order to manage growth on highway network, a modal shift to 50% travel by sustainable modes by 2026 is necessary
Active Travel Act • Duty on Local Authorities to plan for and make continuous improvement to facilities for walking and cycling • Cardiff Existing Routes Map approved 2016 • Integrated Network Map to be submitted to Welsh Government September 2017
Wellbeing of Future Generations Act Five Ways of Working: + Long term + Prevention + Integration + Collaboration + Involvement Wellbeing Goals
Current Trends
Managing Growth • From 2005 -2015 • Population growth: 11% • Jobs growth: 11% • From 2015 -2026: • Predicted population growth: 13% • Predicted jobs growth: 16%
City Centre Transport Trends • Cardiff City Centre 2004 – 2014 • Car trips reduced by 30% • Bike trips increased by 86% • Footfall increased by 58%
Travel to Work Method of travel to work 2011 -2015 5 yr rolling average Other 2% Walking 16% Cycling 9% Car 56% Public Transport 17% Source: Ask Cardiff Survey
Target Market Which of the following statements best describes you? Experienced, regular bike rider 14% Occasional bike rider 22% New or returning to riding a bike 5% Do not want to ride a bike 30% Do not ride a bike but would like to 28% Source: Bike Life Cardiff 2015
Target Market Distance of car journeys (all journey purposes) >10 km 21% 5 -10 km 27% 0 -5 km 52% Source: Cardiff Travel Behaviour Research Baseline Report 2011, Sustrans
Group Discussion • Who do we need to target – who do we need to encourage to cycle?
Group Discussion • Who do we need to target – who do we need to encourage to cycle? • How do we reach them – what organisations/activities do we need to engage with to do this?
Group Discussion • From either a personal or a professional standpoint, name one way in which the Cycle Strategy could make a positive difference to your everyday life
Next Steps • Strategy production Oct – Nov 2016 • Public consultation Dec – Mar 2017
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