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The Promotion of Walking and Cycling on Village Roads

PROJECTS
Funding
Finland
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Duration
-
Status
Complete with results
Geo-spatial type
Network corridors
STRIA Roadmaps
Network and traffic management systems (NTM)
Transport mode
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Transport policies
Decarbonisation,
Societal/Economic issues,
Safety/Security
Transport sectors
Passenger transport

Overview

Background & Policy context

There is a need for examples of traffic safety, equal accessibility for all road users and the promotion of human health. Special attention needs to be paid to integrating solutions into the landscape, to the valuable and small-scale village environment, and to maintaining the identity of villages.

Objectives

To present methods to mark the arrival at a village and measures for traffic calming and improving the conditions for walking and cycling.

Methodology

Present methods are shown with examples, from Finland and some from Denmark. In addition to the traditional road design process, some other models for the design and implementation of road projects are presented, as well as routine and periodical maintenance phases.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications
Type of funding
Public (national/regional/local)

Results

Arrival in a village can be
indicated through landscape design, vegetation, the built environment, traffic signs, lighting
and various other installations and devices. Along with speed limits, measures to slow traffic
include road layout and horizontal deflections, a village garden and the use of speed humps
and rumble strips in the roadway. Walking and cycling can be promoted by providing a
separate pedestrian and bicycle path or separate pedestrian and cycling areas, by building
sidewalks, and by modifying road shoulders. Alignment of the road and linking it to the
surrounding buildings is especially significant in locations of high landscape value and in
cultural environments.



In addition to the traditional road design process, some other models for the design and
implementation of road projects are presented, as well as routine and periodical maintenance
phases. Maintenance often has a significant effect on the implementation costs and
schedule of the project.

Policy implications

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Passenger




No results directly relevant to this theme. However, please note that findings for the project's key theme - Safety and Security - are generically applicable.




Rural



The publication presents methods to mark the arrival at a village and measures for traffic calming and improving the conditions for walking and cycling. Arrival in a village can be indicated through landscape design, vegetation, the built environment, traffic signs, lighting and various other installations and devices. Along with speed limits, measures to slow traffic include road layout and horizontal deflections, a village garden and the use of speed humps and rumble strips in the roadway. Alignment of the road and linking it to the surrounding buildings is especially significant in locations of high landscape value and in cultural environments.





Road




In addition to the traditional road design process, some other models for the design and implementation of road projects were presented, as well as routine and periodical maintenance phases. Maintenance often has a significant effect on the implementation costs and schedule of the project.




User aspects




No results directly relevant to this theme. However, please note that findings for the project's key theme - Safety and Security - are generically applicable.




Safety and security




The publication presents methods to mark the arrival at a village and measures for traffic calming and improving the conditions for walking and cycling. Along with speed limits, measures to slow traffic include road layout and horizontal deflections, a village garden and the use of speed humps and rumble strips in the roadway. Walking and cycling can be promoted and made safer by providing a separate pedestrian and bicycle path or separate pedestrian and cycling areas, by building sidewalks, and by modifying road shoulders.

Partners

Lead Organisation
EU Contribution
€0
Partner Organisations
EU Contribution
€0

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