[Carfreeliving] Fwd: New Cycling Resources And Latest From London

[Dave Snyder]

>From: Todd Alexander Litman <litman at vtpi.org>
>Subject: New Cycling Resources And Latest From London
>
>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