EuroVelo Network and Ukraine

Ed Lancaster, e.lancaster@ecf.com Velo Forum, Yevpatoria, Friday 12th October 2012

ECF gratefully acknowledges financial support from the European Commission.

Content

1. Reintroduce EuroVelo 2. Developing a route3. Minimum requirements4. Next steps

Introduction to EuroVeloThe 14 EuroVelo routes are:

North – South Routes:1 – Atlantic Coast Route3 – Pilgrims Route5 – Via Romea Francigena7 – Sun Route9 – Baltic - Adriatic11 – East Europe Route13 – Iron Curtain Trail15 – Rhine RouteWest – East Routes:2 – Capitals Route4 – Central Europe Route6 - Atlantic – Black Sea8 – Mediterranean RouteCircuits:10 – Baltic Sea Cycle Route12 – North Sea Cycle Route

Total network: Over 70,000 km

4

Definition of a EuroVelo route

New and existing routes should fulfill the following basic criteria:• Are based on existing or

planned national or regional routes;

• Involve at least 2 countries;• Are at least 1,000 km in length;• Are easy to communicate

(marketing potential); and• Have action plans in place.

EuroVelo 4

• Central Europe Route.• Roscoff, France to Kiev,

Ukraine.• Countries involved:

France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland and Ukraine.

• Total length: approximately 4,000 km.

• Signage installed in parts of France in 2012.

Potential impact of EuroVelo

Once the network is completed (estimated to be 2020):• It could account for 60

million cycle tourism trips.

• Generating 7 billion Euro of direct revenue per year.

Guidance on the route development process

• Manual prepared at the end of 2011

• Defines the minimum requirements of EuroVelo routes.

• Explains the actions for route development projects.

The principles for route selection and development

• Safety• Attractiveness• Coherence and

directness• Comfort

Route Development Process

Initial survey to include:• Attractions.• Existing and planned

national/regional routes.

• Existing and planned services.

• Marketing and promotion.

• Organisation, awareness raising and funding opportunities.

Prepare an Action Plan

Once a route has been agreed, then need to prepare an action plan. This should cover:

• Target groups.• Evaluation of the

planned itinerary.

The elements of EuroVelo routes

Route infrastructure

• National standards must be respected.• Public roads: if speed is over 30km/h there

should be maximum 2,000 motor vehicles per day. Exceptionally up to 4,000 vehicle units per day.

• Cycle lanes separated from traffic / asphalted shoulders (less than 10,000 vehicle units per day).

• If cannot meet EuroVelo standards then alternatives should be provided (routes or public transport).

The current status

Route infrastructure

• The surface should be suitable for use by cyclists with any type of trekking or touring bike.

• High gradients (more than 6% on longer sections; more than 10% on shorter sections) should be avoided wherever possible.

• For daily sections that include more than a 1,000m elevation, alternative solutions should be provided.

Signage

• Complete and consistent signing according the national standards.

• Integration of EuroVelo signs.

Public transport connections• Public transport connections at

least at every 150 km and to substitute ‘problematic’ sections.

• Regular bike transportation with adequate capacity, comfort and safety.

• Detailed, regularly updated service information and booking facilities available online

• Safe bike storage and parking capacity at public transport interchanges.

Cycling Friendly Services

• Basic accommodation should be available at the start and end of every daily section (every 30 – 90 km).

• A range of standards available. • Food and drink (at pubs,

restaurants etc.) in the middle of every daily section (every 15 – 45 km).

• Rest areas if food and drink not provided frequently enough.

• Bike repair stations at intervals no greater than 150 km.

• Web communication within EuroVelo.com.

• Detailed information is mandatory in national level websites, or regional as a second priority.

• Smart phone applications, audio guides and social media.

• Printed promotional leaflets, guide books, detailed maps etc.

Information and promotional tools

Prepare an Action Plan

Once a route has been agreed, then need to prepare an action plan. This should cover:

• Target groups.• Evaluation of the planned

itinerary.• Actions (including timings and

priorities).• Estimates of costs and

resources.• Delegation of tasks.

Next steps: realisation of the route

• Lobbying and awareness raising.• Preparation of detailed plans.• Assembly of funding.• Implementation• Maintenance and Operation. • Usage monitoring.

EuroVelo Organisation Overview

EuroVelo Council

ECF Board

EuroVelo Management

Team

NECC/C

Project Partners

Project Partners

NECC/C

Project Partners

Project Partners

NECC/C

Project Partners

Project Partners

Project Partners

National EuroVelo Coordination Centres and Coordinators

Manuals and Guides

www.eurovelo.org

European

certification

Web guidelin

es

Corporate design

Дякую за увагу!

For more information e.lancaster@ecf.com

www.ecf.com