SCIENTIFIC APPROACHES AND METHODS FOR PLANNING BICYCLE PATH NETWORKS IN DEVELOPING CITIES
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.71031/Keywords:
велосипедная инфраструктура, велосипедные дорожки, транспортное планирование, устойчивое развитие, городская мобильность, развивающиеся города.Abstract
Rapid urbanization and increasing motorization in developing cities have led to growing challenges such as traffic congestion, environmental degradation, and declining urban living quality. In this context, the development of bicycle infrastructure is considered one of the key components of sustainable urban mobility. However, the successful implementation of cycling as a mode of transport largely depends on scientifically based planning of bicycle path networks.
The purpose of this paper is to systematize and comparatively analyze scientific approaches and methods for planning bicycle path networks while considering the specific characteristics of developing cities. The study examines regulatory and planning approaches, transport modeling methods, spatial (GIS-based) analysis, as well as social, environmental, and economic methods for designing bicycle networks. Particular attention is paid to evaluating their applicability under conditions of limited resources, insufficient baseline data, and fragmented urban development.
The results indicate that integrated approaches combining regulatory requirements, spatial analysis, traffic safety assessment, and socio-environmental criteria provide the highest effectiveness. The findings can be applied in developing strategies for bicycle infrastructure and creating sustainable urban transport systems in developing cities.
Downloads
References
1. Normukhammadov A. A. Greening the areas of urban bicycle lanes and its importance // Engineer. – 2025. – Vol. 3, No. 2. – P. 79–82. – DOI: 10.56143/engineer-tstu.v3i2.69.
2. Normuxammadov A. A., Ergashova M. Z. Bicycle transport in city transport systems // The Scientific Journal of Vehicles and Roads. – 2024. – No. 2. – P. 22–26.
3. National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Urban Bikeway Design Guide. – New York: NACTO, 2014.
4. Transport for London. London Cycling Design Standards. – London: TfL, 2016.
5. Harms L., Kansen M. Cycling Facts. – The Hague: Netherlands Institute for Transport Policy Analysis (KiM), 2018.
6. Götschi T., Garrard J., Giles-Corti B. Cycling as a part of daily life: A review of health perspectives // Transport Reviews. – 2016. – Vol. 36, No. 1. – P. 45–71.
7. Litman V. Evaluating Active Transport Benefits and Costs. – Victoria: Victoria Transport Policy Institute, 2022.
8. Pucher R., Buehler J. Making cycling irresistible: Lessons from the Netherlands, Denmark and Germany // Transport Reviews. – 2008. – Vol. 28, No. 4. – P. 495–528.
9. Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP). Cycling Cities: The Global State of Cycling. – New York: ITDP, 2022.
10. World Health Organization. Urban Green Spaces and Health. – Copenhagen: WHO Regional Office for Europe, 2016.
11. UN-Habitat. Streets for Walking and Cycling: Design Guide. – Nairobi: UN-Habitat, 2020.
12. European Environment Agency. Green Infrastructure and Urban Planning. – Copenhagen: EEA, 2020.
13. Marqués R., Hernández-Herrador V. On the effect of networks of cycle-tracks on cycling // Accident Analysis & Prevention. – 2017. – Vol. 102. – P. 292–301.
14. Celis-Morales C. et al. Association between active commuting and mortality // BMJ. – 2017. – Vol. 357.
15. Copenhagen Municipality. The Economic Impact of Cycling in Copenhagen. – Copenhagen: City of Copenhagen, 2018.
16. Portland Bureau of Transportation. Neighborhood Greenways Evaluation Report. – Portland: PBOT, 2020.
17. Staats H., van den Berg A., Hartig M. Restorative effects of green space // Journal of Environmental Psychology. – 2010. – Vol. 30, No. 4. – P. 487–494.
18. Tiwari G., Jain D. Bicycle infrastructure and accessibility in urban India // Transportation Research Record. – 2012. – No. 2326. – P. 1–9.
19. Ministry of Urban Development (India). Design Manual for Bicycle Infrastructure. – New Delhi: Government of India, 2017.
20. Berlin Senate Department for the Environment. Urban Climate and Cycling Network Integration. – Berlin: Senate of Berlin, 2021.
