▪ the benefits of cycling,
▪ cycling safety,
▪ facilities that encourage cycling,
▪ safe bike facilities, and
▪ implementation measures.
The course will equip participants with the skills needed to develop and promote cycling infrastructure for busy streets, quiet streets, and off-street locations. It will include in-class lectures and design workshops. There will be an opportunity to walk to nearby locations to observe some cycling facilities. Those who wish to experience a variety of Vancouver cycling facilities can opt for a “Ride the Cycling Facilities” add-on course. It will focus on three facility types shown to be the best to motivate cycling and increase safety. Participants will learn how to deal with complexities that arise in the design and implementation of these route types.
Course faculty includes experts in research and professional sectors affiliated with the University of British Columbia, Simon Fraser University, the City of Vancouver, HUB Your Cycling Connection, and Urban Systems.
Ride the Cycling Facilities – April 6, 2014 Sunday: 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
For registered participants of the April 7-8 course who want to experience the facilities we discuss in the course, we offer two options:
· half-day, customized on-road course with a “Streetwise” cycling instructor from HUB Your Cycling Connection, including 1.5 hours of classroom training on safe riding in cities and a 3-hour on-road session visiting examples of bike facilities
· a self-directed experience following a route outlined by our course instructors.
Please note the following regarding the April 6 on-road course:
▪ a separate registration (from the April 7-8 classroom course) is required
▪ participants need to bring their own bicycles to the Streetwise course
▪ maximum capacity: 12 participants. Early registration recommended.
