Pro Velo Troplicalis / Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis and the New Cycling Manual Antonio Carlos de Mattos Miranda Executive Consultant for the Ministry of Transportation by Giselle Xavier State University of Santa Catarina – UDESC Brazil
Pro Velo Troplicalis / About Brazil and Bicycles 170 million inhabitants 42 million bicycles 30 million cars Bicycle manufacturing = 4 million units/year Few data bicycle use
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Brazilian Ministry of Transportation Activities the Ministry of Transportation publicised the document National Cycle Planning and Bicycle Policy; For about 10 years, studies, projects were performed and some kilometres of cycle ways were built in several municipalities;
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Brazilian Activities the new National Traffic Code law gives an upper status for the bicycle in the public way; the Ministry of Transportation decides to re-start studies Bicycle Planning.
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Bicycles project 1999 GEIPOT/Ministry of Transport New Cycling Manual Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis GEIPOT / Ministry of Transportation Brazil/ May,2001
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Cycle ways in Rio de Janeiro
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Cycle ways in Curitiba
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis 60 munnicipalities Interested Bicycle Planning Low – 5% Medium – 25% High – 70%
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis Specific department - Rio de Janeiro Accidents – 23%; Studies – 43%; Cycleways – 60%; Cycleways being implemented – 30%; Bicycle Association – 40%.
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis Bicycle use (referred by technical/authority) Low – 9% Medium – 27% High – 64%
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis 76% of the munnicipalities reveal resources for counterpart in projects and studies.
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil Blumenau - SC
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil Fortaleza - CE Florianópolis - SC
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil Maracanaú - CE
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil São Leopoldo - RS Ipatinga - MG
Pro Velo Troplicalis / Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil Guarujá - SP
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