Addressing the conflict between cyclists and pedestrians in Ljubljana

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Luka Mladenovic, Urban Planning Institute of the Republic of Slovenia, Slovenia

Establishment of a pedestrian zoneLarger number of visitorsGrowing numbers of cyclists

Perceived conflict pedestrians-cyclists between citizens, politicians and in media

Administration considers ban of cycling in the city centre

“I walk the path you cycle”

SUMMARY OF THE MEASURE:• survey on conflicts between pedestrians and cyclists

in Ljubljana pedestrian zone• presentation of results to city politicians and

decision makers • actions to improve coexistence

Counting• manual counting of cyclists and pedestrians in pedestrian zone • 4 intervals: working day (7:30-9:30, 14h–16h, 16h-18h), Saturday (11h-13h)• Densities calculated and compared to standards (PRESTO project)

Bicycle Climate Test survey• survey for pedestrians and cyclists based on Trendy Travel’s survey

Key conflict points in the city centre identified (high density of pedestrians and cyclists in peak hours)

Total ban of cycling with bypasses for cyclists

30,2% 32,1%

35,4%39,3%

17,7%20,9%

7,3%

6,1%9,4%1,5%

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Pedestrians Cyclists

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Ban of cycling in peak times

30,7%38,3%

34,9%

36,2%

17,2%

17,9%7,8%

5,1%9,4%2,6%

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Don't care

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Visual separation with road markings

8,9% 5,6%

3,6% 6,6%

42,2% 42,3%

42,7% 41,8%

2,6% 3,6%

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Stricter control and enforcement

14,1% 16,9%

22,5%23,1%

35,1%36,9%

15,2%11,8%

13,1% 11,3%

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Pedestrians Cyclists

Don't care

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Strongly against

Survey results: public support for soft measures

Result: Only soft measures tested

Attention zonePromotion in mediaCycling with polititiansNews articles