Greater Manchester Bee Network Proposal
Greater Manchester’s cycling and walking infrastructure proposal
Welcome to Our Resources
On these pages, the key outputs of the Handshake project will be posted alongside key resources about the cities and general good practices in cycling.
Public deliverables will be created over the course of the project until 2022 and will be posted as soon as they are available. Follow our twitter channel or sign up to our Newsletter to keep up to date with new materials.
Some example resources are showcased below.
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Plan Amsterdam - Giving Way to cyclists
How cycling is still on the rise in Amsterdam, and will be for the foreseeable future. Contributions include stories about the lack of cycle parking space and how this is being resolved, and what the main mobility challenges for the next few years will be.
Bordeaux Metropolitan Bicycle Plan
The metropolitan bicycle plan voted by elected officials in December 2016 represents 70 million euros over the 2017-2020 period. Among the flagship actions is the creation of a Metropolitan House of alternative mobilities, the development of the V3 network, a two-wheel-drive infrastructure development plan worth € 30 million and the reinforcement of communication and initiation actions for cycling .
Copenhagen Publication on Cycle Superhighways
A cycle superhighway is a cycle highway, where the commuters’ needs have been given the highest priority. The cycle superhighways of the Capitol Region is a coherent network of cycle highways which provides a safe, smooth ride with fewer stop and increased safety – offering an alternative to the car on distances of more than 5 kilometers.
Publication date: Mon 1 Jan 2018
Capitol Region of Copenhagen Office for Cycle Superhighways
Language: English
Copenhagen Bicycle Account 2016
"Cykelregnskab" Every two years, the City of Copenhagen prepares a so-called bicycle account. Here it is made clear how it is possible to achieve the goals that have been decided in the bicycle strategy. The bicycle accounts have been published since 1995 and provide a good overview of what is happening to improvements for cyclists - and what can be done better.
Made to Move in Greater Manchester
Documents published in relation to the Greater Manchester Cycling and Walking Commissioner’s plans.
CHAMP Catalogue
"Do's & Don'ts" for Successful Implementation of Cycling Policies This document presents the conclusions of the EU CHAMP project which ran from 2011-2014 and examined the implementation of cycling initiatives in 7 cities across Europe. Why do some European cities have a much higher share of cycling compared to other cities with the same characteristics? This is one of the main questions the CHAMP project addressed. By looking at counterparts in Europe and analysing successes and...
Publication date: September 2014
Cycling Heroes Advancing sustainable Mobility Practice (CHAMP)
Language: English
Focus on Cycling - Copenhagen’s Guidelines for Bicycle Infrastructure
Copenhagen’s guidelines for bicycle infrastructure is described in detail in the publication Focus on Cycling. This includes intersection design, bicycle track width, signage, bicycle parking, maintenance.
Greater Manchester Cycling Design Guidance
To ensure consistent and high quality implementation of cycling infrastructure, the Greater Manchester Cycling Design Guidance document has been developed in collaboration with the Greater Manchester District Authority partners.
