{"id":8967,"date":"2022-06-10T16:38:19","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T13:38:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/?p=8967"},"modified":"2023-09-28T09:28:03","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T06:28:03","slug":"comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-european-cities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/en\/comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-european-cities\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparing cycling conditions in three European cities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>During April and May, the CECI project crew was travelling to several European destinations and tested the cycling conditions in Breda, the Netherlands and Marseille, France. This gave us a good opportunity to compare the conditions with our hometown Lahti, Finland.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling1.jpg\" alt=\"A picture of a road with separate bike lanes on both sides of the road in the city. There are also people cycling. In the background, there are buildings.\" class=\"wp-image-8968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling1-570x285.jpg 570w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 1. In Breda, dedicated bike lanes invite citizens to cycle safely. (Picture: Katerina Medkova)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The cyclist\u2019s Mecca \u2013 Holland vs Lahti<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2016, more than one-quarter of daily mobility was made by bicycles in the Netherlands, reaching altogether 15,5 billion kilometres. One-third of these impressive bicycle kilometres are travelled for leisure purposes and one-quarter for work trips. The number of bicycles gives a picture of the dominance of bicycles: 23 million bicycles outnumber the 17 million Dutch inhabitants. So, the picture of cycling Dutch people is not only mere fantasy. In the last years, the share of e-bikes has been increasing, being already 2 million in 2016. (Harms &amp; Kansen 2018, 3-4.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Table-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"a graph showing the proportion of bicycles used as a percentage of the total number of trips on the Y-axis and selected countries on the X-axis. On the right, there is a title saying the Netherlands is the unrivalled number one bicycle nation.\" class=\"wp-image-8969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Table-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Table-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Table-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Table-570x285.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Table.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Table 1. The proportion of bicycle use as a percentage of the total number of trips in several countries. (Harms &amp; Kansen 2018, 4)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Breda, the city of nearly 168&nbsp;000 inhabitants, has 1181 bicycle routes covering 74&nbsp;871 mapped kilometres (Bikemap 2022a). One part of these is called the Cycle Highway Breda \u2013 Etten-Leur, which was created in 2003-2004 to be a model cycle route, safe and fast passage between two cities (Bicycle Dutch 2009). In comparison, in the city of Lahti, home to nearly 120&nbsp;000 people, there are only 167 routes covering 570 kilometres of walking and cycling paths. Our CitiCAP smart bike path measures 2,5 kilometres (Bikemap 2022b, Lahden kaupunki 2021, City of Lahti 2020). It is easy to understand that cycling conditions are very different in these two nearly the same sized and populated locations. Although the difference is huge, it is all not so negative for Lahti either. In recent years many new bicycle paths have been built or old ones repaired. Also, the Mankeli \u2013 the Lahti e-city bike, was introduced in autumn 2021 and received a very positive reception (Lahden kaupunki 2021).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Two pictures together. On the left there is a pie chart showing the distribution of movement in Lahti in 2020: bus 5%, walking 29%, cycling 11%, car 55%. The picture on the right shows several Lahti's e-city bikes. The bikes are multi-coloured (yellow, black, and green) and bear the name Mankeli.\" class=\"wp-image-8970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling2-570x285.jpg 570w, https:\/\/blogit.lab.fi\/labfocus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2022\/06\/400_2022_Comparing-cycling-conditions-in-three-European-cities_Cycling2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Picture 2. The cycling rate in Lahti, Finland, may increase by introducing public e-bikes. (Lahden Kaupunki 2020, 8 modified by Marjut Villanen)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Increased heart rate in Marseille, France<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marseille, the second-largest city in France, with over 860&nbsp;000 inhabitants, was one of the destinations where the CECI crew travelled in spring 2022. Some of the 72 cycle routes in Marseille became familiar while testing the city e-bikes in this vibrant, southern city (Bikemap 2022c). The few kilometres ride was a cultural shock to the northern participants from Belgium and Finland, which were not used to the fast-moving traffic and controlled chaos in the centre of Marseille. The tour was guided by local bike instructors and the whole group survived the journey with small mental bruises, increased heart rate and long-lasting memories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The cycling experience clearly showed us, how we Europeans are working towards our common goals, such as more sustainable mobility, from very different starting points. Understanding this will help achieve these goals. Sharing good practices and learning from experiences is important along the way. &nbsp;This is one of the main goals of the CECI project. Learning from others, as well as sharing knowledge and experiences, help to develop the conditions in the project regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#b3edfb\">Authors  <br><br><strong>Katerina Medkova<\/strong> works as an RDI Specialist at LAB University of Applied Sciences and is the CECI Communication Manager.  <br><br><strong>Marjut Villanen<\/strong> works as an RDI Specialist at LAB University of Applied Sciences and is CECI Project Manager. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interregeurope.eu\/ceci\/\">CECI &#8211; Citizen Involvement in Circular Economy Implementation<\/a> is an Interreg Europe co-funded project led by LAB University of Applied Sciences, Finland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">References<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bikemap. 2022a. Cycling routes in Breda. Cited 15 May 2022. Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\/en\/l\/2758401\/\">https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\/en\/l\/2758401\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bikemap. 2022b. Cycling routes in Lahti. Cited 17 May 2022. Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\/en\/l\/649360\/\">https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\/en\/l\/649360\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bikemap. 2022c. Cycling routes in Marseille. Cited 17 May 2022. Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\/en\/l\/2995469\/\">https:\/\/www.bikemap.net\/en\/l\/2995469\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City of Lahti. 2020. Safer cycling in the city with CitiCAP cycle lanes. Cited 17 May 2022. Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lahti.fi\/en\/news\/safer-cycling-in-the-city-with-citicap-cycle-lanes\/\">https:\/\/www.lahti.fi\/en\/news\/safer-cycling-in-the-city-with-citicap-cycle-lanes\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Harms, L. &amp; Kansen, M. 2018. Cycling Facts. Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis. Hague: Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. Cited 17 May 2022. Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/english.kimnet.nl\/publications\/publications\/2018\/04\/06\/cycling-facts\">https:\/\/english.kimnet.nl\/publications\/publications\/2018\/04\/06\/cycling-facts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lahden Kaupunki. 2020. Liikkumisen jakautuminen Lahdessa. In Huttunen, A., M\u00e4kil\u00e4, A. &amp; Palovaara, S. 2020. Lahden kaupungin py\u00f6r\u00e4ilykatsaus. Lahden kaupunki: Lahti. 8. Cited 17 May 2022. Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lahti.fi\/tiedostot\/lahden-pyorailykatsaus-2020\/\">https:\/\/www.lahti.fi\/tiedostot\/lahden-pyorailykatsaus-2020\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lahden kaupunki. 2021. Py\u00f6r\u00e4ily ja kaupunki py\u00f6r\u00e4t. Cited 17 May 2022. Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lahti.fi\/asuminen-ja-ymparisto\/liikenne-ja-kadut\/pyoraily\/\">https:\/\/www.lahti.fi\/asuminen-ja-ymparisto\/liikenne-ja-kadut\/pyoraily\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Link 1. Interreg Europe. 2022. Project Summary. CECI. Cited 17 May 2022. Available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu\/ceci\/\">https:\/\/projects2014-2020.interregeurope.eu\/ceci\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During April and May, the CECI project crew was travelling to several European destinations and tested the cycling conditions in Breda, the Netherlands and Marseille, France. 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