Human Powered Transportation Genve

Genve

Pedestrian Friendly How??

Biking in Genve, Policy

Pro-cycling campaign Velo- Love Vehicle tax calculated on basis of CO2 emission. City funds riding lessons for families and adults. City began building a network of bicycle lanes in 1980s. - City continues:
Developing new facilities on high traffic areas. Improving the continuity of long distance routes.

- People can apply for a bikeway by contacting the Department of Urban Planning and Mobility.

More Policy..
- Designs used: Trails: Exclusively for bikes and mopeds Bike-lanes: Integrated with the street. They are physically separated from other lanes and sidewalk development built by order, or a solid yellow line. Contresens lane: lanes that travel in a direction opposite of the traffic in a single direction street. Bus-lane and bicycle lane: Bikers can use bus lanes when indicated. These are of two types: Bikes + buses; Bikes + taxis + buses Mixed pedestrian and bicycle: if bikes dont have lights/bells they must be pushed. Bike boxes and signal time lag for bikes. Indirect Left - Anyone over age of 12 can bike in the traffic. No tests. - Same traffic regulations as cars. - Riders need insurance. - White front light and rear red light needed at night. - No scooters or motorcycles in bike lanes. - There are numerous parking spaces for bikes. If they are busy, bikes can be parked on the sidewalks.

Indirect Left / Roundabout

Bike Share

Bikes on Public Transport

Gare Cornavain, the train Station at Genve, has a huge bike station and share facility that allows to you to rent/return/park a bike. Trains are allowed on local buses on Sundays and bank holidays for full fare You can carry bikes on trains through out the country for a fare. Platforms have indication for locations of carriage which allow bikes or it can be sent unaccompanied too.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Geneva_city _insignia.gif (city logo) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wappen_Ge nf_matt.svg (Geneve Coat of Arms) http://tourhotspot.blogspot.com/2010/03/ge neva-peace-capital-and-worldwide.html (pictures)