Just like a well-planned bike ride, a new network-dynamic planning approach for urban bike paths is turning the usual design process upside down. By prioritizing demand-driven design and reversing the typical approach, this innovative concept has the potential to make cities more bike-friendly, sustainable, and reduce their climate footprint. It’s like taking a scenic detour instead of following the usual boring route! This novel planning approach takes into account the needs and preferences of cyclists, ensuring that the cycling network is tailored to meet their demands. This means that cities can better meet the growing demand for cycling infrastructure and create safer, more efficient bike networks. With improved bike-friendliness, more people may be encouraged to choose cycling as their preferred mode of transportation, leading to reduced traffic congestion and improved air quality. To learn more about how this new planning approach is paving the way for bike-friendly cities, check out the underlying research.
Turning it downside up: Novel, network-dynamic planning approach for urban bike path infrastructure enables demand-driven design of cycling networks by reversing the usual approach. The new concept could improve the bike-friendliness of cities — and thus their sustainability and climate footprint.
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