USE OF HIGH-SPEED BIKE LINES AS A METHOD OF INCREASING THE CONNECTIVITY OF THE CYCLING NETWORK IN A LARGE CITY

Abstract

This article observes the potential of usage of high-speed bike-highways to increase the level of coherence of the existing bicycle network in Moscow. The introduction of bike-highways let us connect specially protected green areas, break areas, touristic and business routes, and even isolated sections of bicycle networks in districts. There is an existing scheme of bicycle network in Moscow in the article, and there is also a potential scheme of high-speed bicycle highways of different lengths. The coherence feature is estimated both for the current scheme and potential scheme of high-speed bicycle highways. The categories of current bicycle roads in Moscow are observed and there are requirements for the existing bicycle infrastructure in accordance with Сonstruction Regulations (CR) 396.2325800.2018 “Streets and roads of localities. The rules of urban planning design”. The main requirements for high-speed bicycle highways in accordance with the recommendations for mobility management are given.