1. Technical Guide and Training for the Implementation of Best Practices Marc Jolicoeur PE

2. Technical Guide 1 st edition 1990 Bikeway standards committee –Transportation Ministry –Municipalities –Other public organizations –Vélo Québec

3. Technical Guide 1 st edition 1990 Bikeway standards committee 2 nd edition + English translation 1992 Sold in 30 countries

4. Technical Guide 1 st edition 1990 Bikeway standards committee 2 nd edition + English translation 1992 Sold in 30 countries 3 rd edition 2003 (2 nd English edition)

5. Technical Guide Content adapted to different audiences –Professionnals –Politicians –Advocates and general public

6. Technical Guide Content Planning Basic concepts Innovations Parking

7. Planning Levels –Local –Regional –National

8. Planning Levels Elements –Mobility –Continuity –Safety –Etc.

9. Planning Levels Elements Process –Identify needs –Existing conditions –Determine layout –Feasibility…

10. Planning Levels Elements Process Strategies –Revitalization –“Build it and they will come” –Missing links –“Road diet”

11. Basic Concepts Paved shoulders

12. Basic Concepts Paved shoulders Bike lanes

13. Basic Concepts Paved shoulders Bike lanes

14. Basic Concepts Paved shoulders Bike lanes Bidirectionnal lanes –Concept withdrawned –Bike lane = one way –On road bike path can be 2-way –Only illustration left: conflicts

15. Basic Concepts Paved shoulders Bike lanes Bidirectionnal lanes –Concept withdrawned –Bike lane = one way –On road bike path can be 2-way –Only illustration left: conflicts

16. Basic Concepts Paved shoulders Bike lanes Intersections

17. Innovations Traffic calming

18. Innovations Traffic calming

19. Innovations Traffic calming Bike boulevards

20. Innovations Traffic calming Bike boulevards Colored surfacing

21. Innovations Traffic calming Bike boulevards Colored surfacing Contraflow bikeways

22. Innovations Traffic calming Bike boulevards Colored surfacing Contraflow bikeways

23. Innovations Traffic calming Bike boulevards Colored surfacing Contraflow bikeways

24. Innovations Traffic calming Bike boulevards Colored surfacing Contraflow bikeways Modern roundabouts

25. Innovations Traffic calming Bike boulevards Colored surfacing Contraflow bikeways Modern roundabouts Bike boxes

26. Parking Needs

27. Parking Needs

28. Parking Needs Equipments –Essential functions Support Theft protection

29. Parking Needs Equipments –Essential functions –Useful functions Weather protection Vandalism protection

30. Parking Needs Equipments –Essential functions –Useful functions Weather protection Vandalism protection

31. Parking Needs Equipments –Essential functions –Useful functions Weather protection Vandalism protection

32. Standards Partnership Vélo-Québec / Transport Ministry

33. Standards Partnership Vélo-Québec / Transport Ministry –Road Construction Standards

34. Standards Partnership Vélo-Québec / Transport Ministry –Sign Standards

35. Training Goals Make knowledge accessible Complement the Technical Handbook

36. Training Content In class presentation Field trip Developped from Technical Handbook Route verte workshops Participants questions

37. Training Audience Engineers Planners Public health Parks and recreation Politicians Advocates

38. Conclusion Guide + Training = tools for best practices + better cycling environment

39. Merci ! www.velo.qc.ca marc_jolicoeur@velo.qc.ca