Competitors or Dream Team More cycling for lower

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“Competitors or Dream Team? ” More cycling for lower peak hour workload in Public

“Competitors or Dream Team? ” More cycling for lower peak hour workload in Public Transport? Jörg Thiemann-Linden Sustainable Urban Mobility Advice büro thiemann-linden, Cologne DE ECOMM 2015 Session D: 4 “Role of Cycling in MM“ Utrecht, on May 21 st, 2015

Impressions yesterday. Cycling here this morning.

Impressions yesterday. Cycling here this morning.

3 The issue: Rising passenger numbers vs. decline in public expenditures for PT Morning

3 The issue: Rising passenger numbers vs. decline in public expenditures for PT Morning peak enonomically critical More cycling a means to moderate PT morning peak workload? But annual amplitudes increased? Do you know surveys on that? 3

Very big bicycle parkings at stations Ghent, Utrecht (also middle sized in Sweden, Switzerland,

Very big bicycle parkings at stations Ghent, Utrecht (also middle sized in Sweden, Switzerland, Germany) new in mid size commuter towns like Ingelheim and Emsdetten 4

5 5 So many 2 nd / 3 rd personal bicycles in public space?

5 5 So many 2 nd / 3 rd personal bicycles in public space? More bike-sharing instead just parked bikes? ! personal bike at home Source: Difu public city bike „PT bicycle“ for last mile to work (ov fiets) rental network for leisure 5

In future also cycling parking management? With an active role of Public Transport Authorities?

In future also cycling parking management? With an active role of Public Transport Authorities? n Pedelec sharing systems n Charging infrastructure at workplaces and stations (and /or battery sharing) n Fast cyclepaths & cycle highways E-Bike-Award 2014: : „Bycyklen“ Copenhagen Pedelec Sharing („A tablec computer on two wheels“) 6

7 All photos in presentation: Thiemann-Linden Thank you. Let us share our experiences at

7 All photos in presentation: Thiemann-Linden Thank you. Let us share our experiences at the table here this afternoon. Jörg Thiemann-Linden Sustainable Urban Mobility Consultant Schirmerstrasse 42 -44, 50823 Köln/Cologne, DE +49 177 -590 2053, +49 221 – 168 42642 thiemann-linden@gmx. de (formerly work ing with Difu, Berlin , German Institute of Urban Affairs) 7 7

Ongoing modal shift in society (especially: the “young & urban“ population) Absolute number of

Ongoing modal shift in society (especially: the “young & urban“ population) Absolute number of trips, Germany nationwide (urban and rural) Source: Mi. D 2008

The task: encourage the right mix of multi- & intermodality Source: Onnen-Weber, Hochschule Wismar,

The task: encourage the right mix of multi- & intermodality Source: Onnen-Weber, Hochschule Wismar, inmod Cycling an efficient feeder system, to improve the coverage of public transport services Passive mobility Active mobility Walking 1 km = Bicycle >2, 5 km = Pedelec >4 km Pedelecs! „Mobility Pyramid“ from „Evang. Akademie Tutzing 2013 10 10

Collective bicycle parkings (e. g. in SE, FR, CH, AT) n ## 11

Collective bicycle parkings (e. g. in SE, FR, CH, AT) n ## 11