People have always wanted to reach destinations quickly, safely and efficiently. But as the UK transport environment has become increasingly complex, transport’s impact on health has become unnecessarily harmful - to the point where it is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality.
Our aim is to show the positive effect that integrating health into transport policy will have and we propose areas for action that prioritise health for all relevant transport sectors.
The Cycle to Work Alliance has conducted this research project to gain a better understanding of the health and environmental benefits of the cycle to work scheme and the motivations that have driven demand from the users of the scheme, and the employers who offer it.
The questions focused on issues regarding CO2 emissions and health; the analysis of the data looks at the role the scheme plays in improving employee engagement, encouraging healthier lives and in helping the UK meeting its CO2 emissions reduction targets.
The first edition of Collection of Cycle Concepts was published in 2000 and enjoyed a wide circulation among everyone interested in bicycle traffic. The simultaneous publication of the English version spread the Danish bicycle traffic experience to many parts of the world.
The second edition, Collection of Cycle Concepts 2012, updates the field, featuring new challenges and the latest knowledge.
Summary 1 Planning bicycle facilities 1.1 The role of the bicycle 1.2 Bicycle-friendly infrastructure 1.3 Integral design 1.4 A plan as the basis 2 Functional design 2.1 The cyclist as a design parameter 2.2 Main requirements for a bicycle-friendly infrastructure 2.3 Function, form and use 2.4 The bicycle and sustainable safety 3 Basic information 3.1 Bicycle dimensions 3.2 Dimensions of bicycle parking facilities 3.3 Speed, design speed, accelerating and braking 3.4 Stability, zig-zagging and the section of free space 3.5 Curves and visibility 3.6 Inclines 3.7 Weekly and daily patterns of
