Cycling & the new Local Transport Strategy Councillor Jim Orr Deputy Transport Leader 8 April 2013

Our Vision

“Our vision is that by 2030, Edinburgh 's transport system will be one of the greenest, healthiest and most accessible in northern Europe .”

Setting the scene

• First in Scotland with: – 35% of trips made on foot – 7.3% of trips to work by bike • Cycling has quadrupled since mid 1990s • Target is 15% of all journeys to work by bike by 2020.

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Cycling rates rising..

5 15 10 5 30 25 20

Cycling Safety improving Cycle Casualties per 100,000 Cycle Journeys to Work

All Slight KSI 1991 2001

Year

2009

Bus Patronage Lothian Buses Passengers v. Total Length of Bus Lanes

70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 0

YEAR TOTAL LENGTH OF BUS LANES IN EDINBURGH PATRONAGE

120 110 100 90 80 70

PATRONAGE

New Local Transport Strategy

Includes: • “Vision Zero” • Integrated transport • Speed limits • School streets • Parking policy • Air Quality • ATAP..

Active Travel Action Plan (ATAP)

• Strategic approach to planning improvements around: – Cycle Friendly City Programme – “Family Network” – Bikeability – Off-road network winter gritting 8

Cyclists and major projects

City Centre

The Royal Mile

• Traffic-calming and shared-use measures proposed

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Budget: 6% of the Transport budget for 2013/14

Keys to success

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Dedicated cycle budget

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Cycle Forum and partnership approach

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Strategic approach via ATAP (under review)

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Dedicated (and growing) cycling team

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Demographics

Coming up..

• New

Local Transport Strategy

consultation in Autumn 2013 - further • New Council

street design guidance

consultation in 2013 for • More active travel

marketing initiatives

Key Challenges

• More match funding • Getting the big projects right • Keep cycle lanes clear of parked vehicles • Securing

7%

of Transport budget for 2014/15 • Improving perceptions of cycling as safe, convenient and inclusive • Maintain a positive image