Connecting through active mobility to strengthen the S13 line

Structure of the presentation

1. Introduction - Defining the area and analyzing the territory

2. The Strategy - Explaining the three pillars and spatializing them

3. The focus area - Narrowing down the area to prioritize the requirements of the territory

4. The Masterplan

5. The creation of the Bike Network - Broadening the concept of accessibility

6. The Bike Hubs - Broadening the concept of attractivity with an eye toward sustainability

Introduction

▪ The S13 line

▪ The catchment area

▪ The indicators

▪ The classification of the stations

INTRODUCTION

The S13 line

INTRODUCTION

The catchment area

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Thereforea ourcatchmentarea wascreatedtosetan orientationfortheupcomingstrategythatisfocusedon sustainableandactivemobility.

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The

indicators for the classification INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

The classification of the stations

Locate Triulzi

THE BALANCED STATION

”on one side the city on the other the shopping center”

Pieve Emanuele

THE STATION ON THE CORNER

”the park as a green wall”

Villamaggiore

THE STATION IN THE ARCHIPELAGO

”disputed between the two islands of Siziano and Lacchiarella”

Certosa di Pavia

THE EXCLUDED STATION

”far and not accessible”

Balanced supply

Very good connectedness

Compact town with growth around the station

High amount of local services, but not at the station

Very good connectedness

Parco Agricolo Sud Milano as a barrier and potential

Few services around the station

No bus stops in the station neighbourhood

Regional bike lane reaching the station

Poorly equipped with services

Huge distance to the next bus stops

Poor walkability around the station

The Strategy and the Topic

▪ Objectives and actions

▪ Detailed strategy

▪ The timeline

THE STRATEGY

The Actions

sustainability accessibility attractivity

THE STRATEGY

Detailed strategy of the areas of intervention

● Revitalization and densification of the surroundings of the stations.

● Re-connecting and re-sewing the different settlements with the stations.

● Points of intermodality: interaction between different means of transport that need a reconnection in a more dense network.

● Areas of sustainability focus.

The timeline THE

The timeline THE

The timeline THE

The timeline THE

The timeline THE

The Focus Area

we narrow down the area to focus on a transect that has specific needs.

Definition of the broad area of the Network and area of the Masterplan

extendedterritory ,

it includes several cities that ideally refer to the Villamaggiore station.

master plan for the project; it is sharper and allows us to present the network more clearly and with interventions targeted to the specificity of the territory.

Lacchiarella Siziano Villamaggiore

Vidigulfo

Landriano

COMPREHENSIVE NETWORK

4The Masterplan

▪ Development of the network - the “lines” and “dots” concept

▪ The Masterplan “Connecting through active mobility to strengthen the S13 line

The Masterplan

In the masterplan we find the result of the three pillars united together to form the new network.

A network is composed by lines and dots, the lines are the bike lanes and the dots are our bike hubs.

All the measures have been adopted to pursue accessibility, attractivity and sustainability.

Through“lines”and “dots”thenetwork reconnectsthe territoryfacilitating themobilityand directingtheflows ofpeopletowards thestationof Villamaggioreand theS13line

The Creation of the bike network

▪ The “copenhagenize” model

▪ The analysis of the current network

▪ The implementation of the measures

Accessibility through Copenhagenize model

Let’s start by seeing how we develop the intricate network of bike lanes with in efficiency and safeness in mind

We do so following the Copenhagenize method

THE CREATION OF THE NEW BIKE NETWORK

Which is the problem?

Homosapiens lose the ability objectstheyencounter as their speed increases.

THE CREATION OF THE NEW BIKE NETWORK

Which is the idea behind the Copenhagenize method?

The idea is the willingness to reverse the paradigm of the automobile-centered society.

From “How many cars we can move down the street” to “How many people we can move down the street”.

THE CREATION OF THE NEW BIKE NETWORK

How does the Copenhagenize work

40 40 50 -

Cycling on the street & traffic calmed areas

under Category 4

Hard separated bike lane with physical protection

Category 2

Painted bike lanes along the sidewalks

Goal to keep cyclist as far away from the road as possible

THE ANALYSIS OF THE CURRENT NETWORK

Steps to implement the Copenhagenize Model

MAPPING EXISTING BIKE LANES

ADDING NEW BIKE LANES

ANALYSING SPEED LIMITS

ADOPT THE MEASURES

Showthe existing bike network and theircurrentstatus.

Dividedintoroads, pedestrianandbike lanes.

Enlarging the existingnetworkin ordertoadd new bike lanes where neededanddefining theareasinwhich newconnections couldarise.

Analysing the speed limitsalongthe desired final network tobeabletoputthe bikelanesintothe categories ofthe copenhagenizemodel.

Adopting the measures toimprove adtobuildnewbike lanes in compliance with the four categories ofthe copenhagenize.

Analyzing the conditions of the roads

This, according to “open street map” data, is the existing bicycle network. We mapped and analyzed it and found that the physical condition and the proportion of the road that different modes have to share is uneven andinefficient.

Network Reference: Open Street Map

New Bike Lanes

Basedontheprevious analysis, we imagined what other lines might be useful to add to the existing network for developing.

Analysis of the Speed Limits

Based on the Copenhagenize model, we decide to analyze the average speed that cars have to respect in the streetnetworkthatwe are considering and that will form the new bikenetwork.

References for the actions

“Midblock Crosswalks.” National Association of City Transportation Officials, 11 July 2013, nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/crosswalks-a nd-crossings/midblock-crosswalks/.

“Curb Extensions.” National Association of City Transportation Officials 11 July 2013, nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/street-design-elements/curb-extensions/.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES

Car free lanes

● addition of light poles

● linear planting of new

● addition of bollards

First category THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES under

● addition of light poles

● linear planting of new trees

● traffic-calmed two-way street

● street-calming islands

● bike and car share the street

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES

Second category

● addition of light poles on both sides of the street

● removal of parking spot line

● painting the bike devoted lanes

● bike and car going on opposite directions side-by-side

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES

Third category

● addition of taller light poles on both sides of the street

● removal of parking spot line

● painting the bike devoted lanes

● adding physical separation between car and bike (bollards)

● bike and car going on opposite directions side-by-side

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES

Fourth category

● addition of tall light poles on both sides of the street

● putting the bike lane as further as possible from the cars

● using the river and its border’s trees as a buffer

SECTION E - PRESENT CONDITION

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MEASURES

Bike Lane Equipment references

Copenhagenize Design

Company concept for used-activated light signal

Cyclist handle prototype

Angled bike trash-can in Copenhagen

Fence designed with a bike oriented mentality for bikers to rest

6 The Bike Hubs

▪ Development of attractivity and services through the Bike Hubs

▪ The redesign of the surrounding of the Station following the three pillars

The system of the Bike Hubs

Attractivity is provided through the distribution of important bike hubs to facilitate life of the people. Sustainability is the lens through which every aspect of our strategy is conceived

DEVELOPMENT OF ATTRACTIVITY AND SERVICES THROUGH THE BIKE HUBS

Bike Hub references

Secure bicycle parking in a dedicated facility outside the main train station in Washington, DC.

Charging and maintenance columns equipped with maintenance tools and tire inflation pump with universal attachment

DEVELOPMENT OF ATTRACTIVITY AND SERVICES THROUGH THE BIKE HUBS

The map of the Bike Hubs

THE BIKE HUBS

THE STATION BIKE HUB

Highly accessible hub located close to the train station. It is equipped with bike parking, bike sharing and bike repair shop. A rest area with benches andotherfacilitiesisrightbehindit.

THE BIKE HUBS

THE PRIMARY BIKE HUB

Bike hub in central areas of towns. Point of interconnection to local supply facilities, residential use and public transport.Highfocusonbikesharingand resting areas. Equipped with a self-repairing station. High focus on the intermodalitybetweenbusandbike.

THE BIKE HUBS

THE SECONDARY - SCHOOL BIKE HUB

Locatedintheresidentialareaofthecity, equipped with bike parking, sharing and self-repairing station. High focus on the intermodality between bus and bike. This bike hub is located next to a school to serve the students that want to move independently.

THE BIKE HUBS

THE WORK - FACTORY BIKE HUB

Bike Hub in the surrounding of workplaces, in these cases inside of logistic and commercial used areas. Equipped with sharing and bike parking. Important for these hubs are the buildings with locker rooms and showers inside, to make biking to the workplace moreattractive.

The close-up of the station

Through the visualization of the close-up of the station it is possible to see the the detailed application of the 3 pillars, also through a comparison of the pre and post intervention.

Previous State

▪ Two concreteparkinglots

▪ Roundabout thatimpedes thefreewalk

▪ Unequipped stationwithout restingzones

▪ Unusedgreenareas

trappedbetweenthestreets andthefactory

▪ Absenceofbikeracks

New State

▪ Bikehub

▪ New greenrevitalizedarea

▪ Polyfunctionalfacilityfor study andwork

▪ Playground

▪ Work-outarea

▪ Multi-sportcourt

▪ Shaded Boulevard

underground level

New State focus on accessibility

Anew branching for bikes thatallowsforsmoothertraffic flow

The station's bike hub where peoplecansecurelydropoff theirbikesandprofitfromad hocbikerepairservices

An improved underpass that allowsbicyclestopassthrough, increasingthespacearound thestation The factory's bike hub for theworkerstousetheshower serviceandlockers

New State focus on attractivity

Animprovementofthe existingsoccercourttocreate anew multi sports court equippedwithmultiple activities

Anew multi-purpose, equipped study-work area forS13lineriders

Anew playground immersed inthe new green area for childrentoplayandforpeople torelax

Therevaluationofadisused greenareatocreatea green oasis for fitness and jogging

New State focus on sustainability

Green depaving and pedestrianization ofthe entireareainfrontofthe stationtocreateanenjoyable andsaferenvironment

Thenewdecementifiedand permeable green parking area

Thenew green boulevard towardSizianotocreatea shaded area separatedfrom cars

Thenewgreen oasis for exercising and relaxing in nature

New State

▪ Bikehub

▪ New greenrevitalizedarea

▪ Polyfunctionalfacilityfor study andwork

▪ Playground

▪ Work-outarea

▪ Multi-sportcourt

▪ Shaded Boulevard

underground level

Through“lines”and “dots”thenetwork reconnectsthe territoryfacilitating themobilityand directingtheflows ofpeopletowards thestationof Villamaggioreand theS13line

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