by Karel Martens
The combination of the bicycle and public transport – in short bike and ride – has been discovered in many cities.... more
The combination of the bicycle and public transport – in short bike and ride – has been discovered in many cities. More and more transportation planners consider bike and ride an attractive alternative for the car and more and more people have become bike and ride users. For instance, in Japan between 15% and 35% of all rapid rail passengers arrives at the station by bicycle. In the Netherlands, in some cases up to 70% of all bus passengers cycle to their bus stop. And at some regional train stations in Sweden, more than 50% of all public transport users prefers the bicycle as the means to reach their station.
The goal of this report is to learn from these international experiences with bike and ride and draw lessons for Israel. The report consists of five chapters. In the chapter following this introduction, the concept of bike and ride will be explained and will be compared to its competitors (Chapter 2). Then the use of bike and ride in various countries will be discussed, as well as factors that influence the levels of bike and ride (Chapter 3). In Chapter 4 policies and measures to promote bike and ride will be discussed. Finally, in Chapter 5, the lessons for Israel will be presented. Taken together, the report aims to provide insight into the ways bike and ride can be promoted in the Israeli circumstances, the possible impacts on the levels of bike and ride, and the advantages for the Israeli society.
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