Project Name

Beijing Bicycle-only Lane Construction Project

Location

Beijing

Owner/Implementation Units

Beijing Municipal Institute of City Planning & Design

Keywords

Low-carbon travel; Bicycle-only lane; Green and environment-friendly

Completion Time

May 31, 2019

Description

Slow traffic, as the healthiest and most environment-friendly mode of transportation, has received widespread attention from all walks of life. To actively respond to climate change and accelerate green and low-carbon development, Beijing has designed bicycle-only lanes to maximize the safety of cyclists and reduce cycling time, making bicycles a more preferred mode of transportation for people.

The first bicycle-only lane in Beijing starts from Huilongguan in Changping on the east and ends at Houchangcun Road in Haidian on the west, with a total length of 6.5 kilometers and 10 entrances and exits along the route. The entire bicycle-only is under enclosed management. Pedestrians and electric vehicles are prohibited from entering the 6 meters wide lane. A tidal flow lane is set. The opening hours of the tidal flow lane from the east to the west are 0: 00-12: 00; the opening hours from the west to the east are from 12: 00 to 24: 00. It can not only meet the traffic demand in rush hour but also effectively save road resources. Meanwhile, it is equipped with intelligent facilities such as a fully automatic boosting system and a self-luminous guidance system to improve service and management standards.

The opening of the first bicycle-only lane in Beijing has received widespread attention from the residents. It has solved the problem of bicycle travel between the two places, guaranteed a safe and comfortable riding environment for cyclists, and provided a green and healthy choice for commuting with reduced travel time.

Key Data

The bicycle-only lane is 6.5 kilometers long, including 2.74 kilometers of ground section, 2.72 kilometers of elevated section, and 1.04 kilometers of existing road.

Since the opening of the first bicycle-only lane on May 31, 2019, the annual riding volume has increased from 1.46 million in the first year to 1.97 million in the third year and the maximum daily traffic volume from 6,000 to 8,000. Among the cyclists, 56% are commuters and 30% are riding for leisure and exercise. The willingness of the citizens to travel slowly has continued to increase.

According to calculations, the bicycle-only lane saves 32% of the time compared with private car travel and can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 0.17 kg per person per kilometer, making it the most cost-effective green commuting method.

Stakeholders

Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport

Status Quo/Progress

In July 2020, the west extension project was completed and put into use. The east extension and south extension projects were also started one after another.

The east extension project extends eastward to the Tiantongyuan area and is expected to be completed in June 2023.

The south extension project goes south to the Xizhimen transportation hub and the design of the first phase of the project is being promoted.

Innovation Point

To adapt to the changes in traffic flow in rush hours in the morning and evening, a tidal flow lane is set according to local conditions, which effectively improves the utilization of road resources and facilitates the travel of cyclists.

Related Links

http://fgw.beijing.gov.cn/gzdt/fgzs/mtbdx/bzwlxw/202109/t20210915_2493015.htm

附件-北京市自行车专用路建设项目.pdf