Cycling Infrastructure Assessment

The 21st century is called a century of urbanization due to the fast growth of the share of the urban population in the world. Cities often grow into metropolitan areas, which stimulates the development of transport that, due to new technologies, can ensure accessibility of every point in the metropolitan area. While earlier the concentration of production facilities was accompanied by an extra effect (so-called “agglomeration effect”), negative effects arise more and more often now: transport chaos in urbanized territories, water supply and environmental issues. Growing automobilization is the main transportation problem in cities. Cars need space for movement and parking and, per one person, take twenty times more space than a streetcar and ninety times more than the subway. Pedestrian infrastructure public transport, and bikes not only save urban space but also contribute to the establishment of healthy and cost-effective cities. The top priority is to ensure the safety of all road users. In its Global Status Report on Road Safety (2018), WHO points out that currently, road accidents are the primary cause of death of people aged 5 to 29. Cyclists are one of the most vulnerable groups of road users. Ideally, roads should be designed in such a way so that safety was ensured for pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Since any changes in traffic infrastructure re-quire a feasibility study, including in terms of safety of the transportation system, the risks and consequences of changes in the traffic pattern should be taken into account.