1. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis and the New Cycling Manual Antonio Carlos de Mattos Miranda Executive Consultant for the Ministry of Transportation antonmir@zaz.com.br by Giselle Xavier State University of Santa Catarina – UDESC Brazil

2. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org About Brazil and Bicycles 170 million inhabitants 42 million bicycles 30 million cars Bicycle manufacturing = 4 million units/year Few data bicycle use

3. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Brazilian Ministry of Transportation Activities 1976 - 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;

4. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Brazilian Activities 1998 - the new National Traffic Code law gives an upper status for the bicycle in the public way; 1999 - the Ministry of Transportation decides to re-start studies Bicycle Planning.

5. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Bicycles project 1999 GEIPOT/Ministry of Transport bicicletas@geipot.gov.br bicicletas@geipot.gov.br New Cycling Manual Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis

6. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis GEIPOT / Ministry of Transportation Brazil/ May,2001

7. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Cycle ways in Rio de Janeiro

8. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Cycle ways in Curitiba

9. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis 60 munnicipalities Interested Bicycle Planning Low – 5% Medium – 25% High – 70%

10. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis Specific department - Rio de Janeiro Accidents – 23%; Studies – 43%; Cycleways – 60%; Cycleways being implemented – 30%; Bicycle Association – 40%.

11. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis Bicycle use (referred by technical/authority) Low – 9% Medium – 27% High – 64%

12. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Brazilian Cycle Planning Diagnosis 76% of the munnicipalities reveal resources for counterpart in projects and studies.

13. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil Blumenau - SC

14. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil Fortaleza - CE Florianópolis - SC

15. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil Maracanaú - CE

16. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil São Leopoldo - RS Ipatinga - MG

17. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org Bicycle Friendly Environment Brazil Guarujá - SP

18. Pro Velo Troplicalis / www.velotropicalis.org