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The cycling plan of Andalusia
Published on 12 March 2020
Spain
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About this good practice
The Cycling Plan of Andalusia aims to become a reference on the promotion of cycling as a means of transportation, leisure and tourism. Based on the best practice example of introducing cycling in Seville, the goal is structured on three levels: local (transportation), metropolitan (transportation, leisure and cycling tourism) and regional (mainly leisure and cycling tourism). The plan defines a total of 313 km of cycle routes in main cities, 838 km in metropolitan areas and 3,080 km of regional network and proposes measures to promote intermodality, bicycle services, awareness, and public bicycles The importance of tourism in the southernmost region of Spain is clear, so the plan also focuses on the development of a cycling tourism, incorporating the construction of a long-distance cycle route network, including brand new infrastructure.
Objectives:
- To increase the proportion of cycling in modal split and facilitate its connection to public transport. By 2020, 15% of trips in Andalusia cities and 10% in metropolitan areas should be done by bicycle.
- To contribute to socio-economic development and the reduction of unemployment by promoting the Cycle Path Network of Andalusia.
- To increase the use of bikes in tourism and sports.
- To improve the quality of life of Andalusian residents by helping to reduce pollutant emissions and noise and by improving personal health.
Beneficiaries include daily users, businesses, municipalities and metropolitan transport consortiums
Objectives:
- To increase the proportion of cycling in modal split and facilitate its connection to public transport. By 2020, 15% of trips in Andalusia cities and 10% in metropolitan areas should be done by bicycle.
- To contribute to socio-economic development and the reduction of unemployment by promoting the Cycle Path Network of Andalusia.
- To increase the use of bikes in tourism and sports.
- To improve the quality of life of Andalusian residents by helping to reduce pollutant emissions and noise and by improving personal health.
Beneficiaries include daily users, businesses, municipalities and metropolitan transport consortiums
Resources needed
The set of planned activities involves an investment of € 421 M€: Urban network 180, Metropolitan network 171, Parking program 0.5 and Regional network 69.5.
Administrative unit dedicated specifically to promoting cycling
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Plan monitoring committee
Plan environmental monitoring
Administrative unit dedicated specifically to promoting cycling
Website
Plan monitoring committee
Plan environmental monitoring
Evidence of success
Framework agreements have been signed with most of the cities included in the CPA, which has allowed the development of more than 170 km of cycling routes in urban settings throughout Andalusia.
The CPA has been internationally recognized as a good practice and example for other Spanish regions.
However, has not been developed in all its potential, mainly due to lack of political decision. Nowadays only around 10% of the expected budget has been invested.
The CPA has been internationally recognized as a good practice and example for other Spanish regions.
However, has not been developed in all its potential, mainly due to lack of political decision. Nowadays only around 10% of the expected budget has been invested.
Potential for learning or transfer
This is part of a strategy aimed at promoting the regional and metropolitan cycling connections expanding the opportunities already available. Another goal is to bring economic benefits to local communities by giving greater visibility to the businesses. In an area with a strong tourist vocation, this project is an opportunity for the development of the territories and the local entrepreneurship.
One of the most important strengths for learning is how to undertake a comprehensive planning process on cycling promotion that coordinates and links all aspects of cycling, including different scales and at a Regional level, and how to create a framework where different stakeholders can develop their cycling promotion policies in their territories.
The principles and actions of the plan are suitable for the purpose pursued, to increase the use of the bicycle as a means of transport in the urban cycling network and as a means of leisure and sport in the metropolitan and regional network.
One of the most important strengths for learning is how to undertake a comprehensive planning process on cycling promotion that coordinates and links all aspects of cycling, including different scales and at a Regional level, and how to create a framework where different stakeholders can develop their cycling promotion policies in their territories.
The principles and actions of the plan are suitable for the purpose pursued, to increase the use of the bicycle as a means of transport in the urban cycling network and as a means of leisure and sport in the metropolitan and regional network.
Further information
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Regional Government of Andalucía
Spain
Andalucía
Contact
ASESOR TÉCNICO INICIATIVAS COMUNITARIAS