1. Velo-City Global 2012 Vancouver
Abstract# : 122
Theme Category : Essential Elements - Increasing Cycling and Safety
Presentation Format : Lecture - Research Presentation
Start Time of Presentation Grouping : 4:00:00 PM
Duration of Presentation : 30 minutes including questions and answers
Presentator : W.J.M Nederpelt
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2. The quality of bike stands and racks.
Or,
how to get a beter quality,
starting in Dordrecht.

3. Presentator
William Nederpelt
 Chairman of the branche Dordrecht of the
Dutch Cycling Union (DCU).
 Writer / researcher report about bicycle
facilities.
 Former founder / chairman of the DCU
branche Province South Holland.
 Former member of the city and regional
council of Dordrecht.
 Former founder / public officer for the city of
Rotterdams cycle Depository.
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4. Teaser
 The municipal decided to
spend € 666.000 on
parking facilities for 64
cars and 2 buses near a
sports arena.
 There was no intention
to do anything about
bicyle parking.
 The focus of the
municipal for bike
parking was entirely on
the city centre and the
railway stations.
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5. Goal
 More attention on the issue of the quality of cycle
parking in the city.
 To change the focus of the officials to other parts of the
city, except the centre.
 To influence the debat on cycling policy overall.
 To change the focus of the administration by reframing
the issue of cycling towards an item that is not solely for
the alderman of transport.
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6. Research
 Desk research / documents
– The city of Dordrecht
– Nationwide – theory and practical
 Field research
– Photographs
• adding design to the standard
• comparing to the standards
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7. The city of Dordrecht
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8. The old city / down town
 Stem daar je
boodschap op af.
 Stuur samen een
boodschap
– VVN
– VAC
– Scholen
– ROV’s
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9. Material
 Documents from the administration as from 1992
 Google Earth
 200 photo’s
 4 volunteers
 Research by the national office of the DCU
 Time
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10. Standard / criteria
 It’s easy to place the bike
 It’s easy to fix the bike
 The risc of hurting a person
passing by
 The risc of demaging a bike
 Cracking resistance of the lock
 Risk of vandalism
 Corrosion-resistant /
sustainablity
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11. Design
 Cycle racks and
standards are a
important part of street
furniture.
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12. Results
public facility shopping area sport arena total
judgement good bad good bad good bad good bad
easy to place the bike 16 9 21 1 1 24 38 34
easy to fix the bike 10 15 3 19 1 24 14 58
risc of hurting someone passing by 24 1 21 1 25 0 70 2
risc of damaging the bike 16 9 3 19 1 24 20 52
cracking resistance 2 23 1 21 1 24 4 68
proof against vandalism 10 15 3 19 1 24 14 58
sustainability 15 10 3 19 22 3 40 32
design 2 23 1 21 0 25 3 69
total fixed 95 105 56 120 52 148 203 373
total % 48% 53% 32% 68% 26% 74% 35% 65%
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13. Overall view quality
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14. Meeting the criteria
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15. Evaluation
 A lot of intentions
 Responsibility is unclear
 Focus on 2 indoor bicycle parkings
 No political issue
 No interaction between the sections of Bicycle theft
prevention and Infrastructure
 Collateral damage / costs because of replacing wrong
racks
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16. Impact
 Discussing the issue raised awarness for:
– Officials
– Politicians
– Sportsclubs
– Owerself, the DCU
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17. Thanks for the attention
Afterall we want our bike back, safe and sound.
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18. Documentation /
information
 For Fietsparkeur, check the website of
www.fietsparkeur.nl
 For the entire report, check the side
 www.fietsersbond.nl/drechtsteden/dordrecht/onderzoeken
 or contact William Nederpelt, nederpelt@hetnet.nl
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