[sustran] New Cycling Resources And Latest From London

[Todd Alexander Litman]

Dear Colleagues,

Below are some new bicycle planning and evaluation resources you may find 
useful:

"Cycling Trends and Policies in Canadian Cities" 
(http://www.vtpi.org/pucher_canbike.pdf)
This is the prepublication version of a paper by John Pucher and Ralph 
Buehler which describes cycling programs and trends in major Canadian 
cities. The study finds that cities which invested in cycling facilities 
and programs have experienced increased bicycle use. It provides 
recommendations for planning strategies to further increase bicycle 
transportation. (Thanks to John and Ralph for permission to post it on our 
website).
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"Bicyclepedia" (http://www.bicyclinginfo.org/bikecost) is a bicycle 
facility benefit/cost analysis tool available free on the Internet, 
produced by the Active Communities Transportation Research Group at the 
University of Minnesota, for NCHRP project 07-14. This tool helps users 
calculate a bicycle facility's demand, costs and benefits, based on 
extensive original research and development of analysis methods. It is 
currently in the Beta testing stage. The authors welcome feedback.
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Research by Professor Jennifer Dill at Portland State University 
(http://web.pdx.edu/~jdill/research.htm) analyzes the effects of urban form 
and roadway connectivity on nonmotorized travel 
(http://web.pdx.edu/~jdill/Dill_ACSP_paper_2003.pdf), and how the provision 
of cycling facilities affects bicycle commuting rates 
(http://web.pdx.edu/~jdill/Dill%20Carr%20TRR%201828.pdf). This can help 
identify ways to create more walkable and cyclable communities. This 
research is ongoing, so additional results will be posted in the future.
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On a different issue, Transport for London recently released its third 
annual report on Central London's congestion charging program 
(http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/cclondon/pdfs/ThirdAnnualReportFinal.pdf). The 
report indicates that the program's benefits (congestion reductions, 
transit service improvements, reduced traffic accidents and improved air 
quality) continue, and provides more detailed analysis of the program's 
revenues, operating costs, and impacts on business activity. Based on this 
information we have updated our paper "London Congestion Pricing: 
Implications for Other Cities" (http://www.vtpi.org/london.pdf), which 
summarizes London's experience.



Sincerely,
Todd Litman, Director
Victoria Transport Policy Institute
"Efficiency - Equity - Clarity"
1250 Rudlin Street
Victoria, BC, V8V 3R7, Canada
Phone & Fax: 250-360-1560
Email: litman at vtpi.org
Website: http://www.vtpi.org