The Walking Strategy of Berlin

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1 The Walking Strategy of Berlin Walk21 Conference, Vienna Breakout Session Strategic Planning for Walking October 21, 2015 Burkhard Horn Senate Department for Urban Development and the Environment Berlin Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII Overview 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures 2. The 4. Conclusions Overview Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 2 1

2 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures 2. The 4. Conclusions 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 3 Berlin is different Surface Area: 892 km² Inhabitants: 3,560,000* Number Employed: 1,800,000* 38 km Unemployment Rate: 11 %* Motorisation: 330 cars/1,000 inh.** >40% Carfree Households** Low Commuting Rate (190,000 inbound / 80,000 outbound)* Polycentric City / Short Journeys 45 km Source of Data: * Amt für Statistik Berlin Brandenburg ** SrV 2013 Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Abteilung VII 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 4 2

3 Some Impressions: Views of the City Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Abteilung VII 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 5 Choice Of Transport Modes in Berlin 2013 Cycling 13% Walking 31% Public Transport 27% Car 30% 70% of all trips are made by Walking Public Transport Cycling Enabling Factors: Comparably dense urban structure and little suburbanisation High quality road, public transport and cycling networks 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 6 3

4 Choice of Transport Modes (inner/outer city) Inner city 2013 (all trips) Outer city 2013 (all trips) 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 7 The Pedestrian who is it? Pedestrians in Berlin... are of every age, some have a car, some not, sometimes they cycle, they walk more in spring and winter than in summer and fall, they walk every hour of the day Planning for pedestrians ist planning for everybody. 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 8 4

5 Measures For Improving Conditions for Walking 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 9 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures 2. The 4. Conclusions 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 10 5

6 : Berlin Was Becoming a Car Affected City Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Abteilung VII 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 11 The Turnaround: a New Urban Transport Development Plan (2003/2011) 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 12 6

7 Process Establishment of an advisory board Berlin on foot (administration, associations, interest groups, science) External support provided by a planning consultancy Experiences made in other cities (national/international) Cooperative planning process Strategy based on Urban Transport Development Plan Adopted by Senate in 2011 Public relations and communication (flyer, internet, etc.) Implementation started at the end of The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 13 The Structure: Aims, Strategic Fields, Measure Decreasing number of accidents Pedestrian friendly urban structures in Berlin Attractive and barrierfree connections Increasing user satisfaction Barrier-free public space Qualification of street space and commercial districts Increasing traffic safety for pedestrians Linking walking to public transport Communication and public relations 10 pilot projects Mapping and information Information related to walking 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 14 7

8 Pedestrian-Friendly Urban Structures Attractive and Barrier-Free Routes City of short distances Residential areas equipped with local infrastructure, schools, playgrounds, recreational areas and public transport services Attractive and diverse street design Enhancing quality standards local analysis of deficits Routes and networks for pedestrians Green Main Routes, e.g. Tiergartenring Pedestrian-friendly design and urban furniture User-friendly crossings and signalling Universal Design for public space Limiting obstructions of pedestrian routes caused by other uses Usability in all seasons 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 15 Qualification of Pedestrian Hot Spots Linking Walking to Public Transport Transforming busy roads into Swiss-style Begegnungszonen Layout and design of entrances at stops and stations Pedestrian-friendly urban centres and commercial districts Touristic routes and points of interest Direct and barrier-free Traffic signaling: coordinated green lights for pedestrians and public transport Attractive surroundings of public transport stops and stations 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 16 8

9 Increasing Traffic Safety Mapping and Information Vision Zero dedicated safety strategies for children and senior citizens Focused analysis of pedestrian accidents Pedestrian audit of accident black spots Feeling safe in public space no more No-Go-Areas Visibility, orientation in public space, lighting of pedestrian spaces, cleanliness etc. Signposting for touristic routes Colour marking of the 20 Green Main Routes Maps for pedestrians Route planners for pedestrians 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 17 Information for Better Planning Communication and Public Relations Pedestrian counts Dissemination of findings on pedestrian traffic Learning from (other cities ) experience Making good-practice-informationen widely available Targeted public relations, focused campaings - claim Berlin on foot Walking as a matter of health (prevention and therapy) Mobility learning for kids and young people Creative solutions for cycling walking conflicts 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 18 9

10 Implementation of the Walking Strategy Special programme Barrier-free public spaces from 2012 to 2020: 10 Pilot Projects from 2012 to 2016: 18 Mio in total 2 Mio p.a. from Mio in total 0.4 Mio p.a. from 2012 Planned in 2011: Current situation: 2.4 Mio. /year 1.7 Mio. /year 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 19 Programme Barrier-free public spaces Senate Department for Urban Development and the Environment Division VII 2. The Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 20 10

11 1. Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures 2. The 4. Conclusions Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII Pilot Projects 1 2 Representative survey about needs, main problems and opinions concerning walking isues Development of districtoriented networks for walking 6 7 Guidelines for pedestrian friendly commercial areas and shopping streets Guidelines for public relation and communication policies 3 Guidelines for problem analysis concerning walking infrastructure 8 Better and broad information of pedestrians (internet) 4 5 New principles and ideas for pedestrian friendly traffic lights Design standards and regulations for Swiss-style Begegnungszonen 9 10 Special walking path for experiencing health aspects of walking Reduction of conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists (including campaigns) Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 22 11

12 Pilot Project 1 Survey concerning walking issues Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 23 How do people think about walking policies in Berlin? Very satisfied (1) Totally dissatisfied (5) very satisfied (1) satisfied (2) partly, partly (3) dissatisfied (4) totally dissatisfied (5) Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 24 12

13 Pilot Project 4 Pedestrian friendy traffic lights Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 25 Sites of the projects Pedestrian friendly traffic lights Green blinking Red blinking Count down signal Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 26 13

14 Pedestrian friendly traffic lights Evaluation Generally positive view of the project New signalling is seen more fafe Safety Conflicts in with general cars Duration of green light time People experience less conflicts with turning cars No change in number of people crossing at red light People understand new signalling (except green blinking) Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 27 Pedestrian friendly traffic lights Results and recommendations Results of the pilot projects Red light blinking has better values compared with Green light blinking, Countdown signal and normally used traffic lights Reasons: People experience improvements, feel more comfortable and safer But: no clear evidence concerning less accidents and less crossing at red light Recommendations No further test after ending of permission for exemption from legal frame by national ministry Recommendation to the national ministry to inititate further reserach on the national level Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 28 14

15 Pilot Project 5 Design standards and regulations for swiss-style Begegnungszonen Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 29 Berlin Begegnungszone Main objectives More space for pedestrians and higher quality for street life More traffic safety stronger consideration of the interests of people with limited mobility options, children and adolescents More cooperative behaviour of all 20 km/h zone self-explanatory street design High recognition value of a Berlin Begegnungszone (same principles at different locations) Secure areas without car traffic No complete rebuilding of the street Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 30 15

16 Begegnungszone Maaßenstraße Situation before Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 31 Begegnungszone Maaßenstraße Concept and street design Bilder: SenStadtUm Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 32 16

17 Begegnungszone Maaßenstraße Concept and street design Bilder: Breimann & Bruun Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 33 Begegnungszone Maaßenstraße Concept and street design Breimann & Bruun Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 34 17

18 Begegnungszone Maaßenstraße Concept and street design Breimann & Bruun Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 35 Begegnungszone Maaßenstraße Situation after Bilder: Breimann & Bruun Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 36 18

19 Pilot Project 6 Guidelines for pedestrian friendly commercial areas and shopping streets Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 37 Pedestrian friendly commercial areas and shopping streets Main objectives Facts concerning shopping related traffic in Germany and other countries Criteria for pedestrian friendly shopping areas Guidelines for pedestrian friendly shopping areas (2015) Pilot projects for implementing measures according to guidelines (2016) Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 38 19

20 Other Activities Continue Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII Walking in Berlin: Impressions, Facts and Figures 2. The Urban Transport Development Plan The 4. Conclusions 4. Conclusions Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 40 20

21 Promotion of Walking is actually the basis of all transport policies, needs a strategic approach, has a high public awareness, also from politics, is less expensive compared to other transport modes, is of course competing with other interests, therefore needs goal-orientied pragmatism. 4. Conclusions Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 41 The has helped to move the demands and needs of pedestrians into consciousness of politics and media, is a good example, how important a participatory process including all important stakeholders can be to create a consensus concerning the main targets, fields of action and measures, is still endangered concerning its implementation (lack of financial and personal resources), but has been a big step forward to create pedestrian friendly conditions in Berlin. 4. Conclusions Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung und Umwelt Berlin Abteilung VII 42 21

22 Thank you for your attention! Burkhard Horn Senate Department for Urban Development and the Environment 22