MEASURES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE BICYCLE ROUTE ALONG THE BOULEVARD RING OF MOSCOW

Abstract

In this article, on the basis of the methodology for the evaluation of integrated indicator of "the level of service provided by infrastructure" (eng. Cycling Level of Service, CLoS) demonstrated the shortcomings of the design of the bike lane on the Boulevard ring of Moscow and shows that the existing design solution does not create favorable conditions for the use of this infrastructure by Bicycle users (CLoS = 39 points, therefore the bike lane should be classified as low-quality, suitable only for very experienced cyclists).

Thanks to the relatively simple measures proposed in the article, it is possible to increase the level of quality of service of cyclists (CLoS) more than twice, to a value of 90 points, which will allow to consider the Bicycle lane as high-quality, suitable for cyclists of all ages and qualifications. The implementation of the proposed measures is likely to lead to an increase in the intensity of the use of the Bicycle infrastructure under consideration.

The proposed method will allow reasonably and as objectively as possible to assess the quality of the existing and planned Bicycle infrastructure in Moscow and other cities, and increase the efficiency of its use.