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Safety
and Security Concerns |
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Safety
relates to the perceived or actual danger encountered whilst
cycling on the road, or walking from A to B: 'Stranger Danger'.
Security relates to unsafe storage of bicycles or associated
equipment. |
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| 2) |
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Inadequate
Information |
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An
'unreceptive' target audience due to inadequate and/or conflicting
information on alternative modes of transport, and lack of coordination
between responsible organisations. |
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| 3) |
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Inadequate
Urban Environment and Design |
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Influencing
factors such as topography, climate. |
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| 4) |
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Lack
of Infrastructure and Support |
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Insufficient
provision and maintenance of cycle lanes and walking paths.
Discontinuous networks and inter changes with other transport
modes. |
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| 5) |
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Poor
Public Perception and Lack of Awareness |
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Walking
and cycling not considered a viable transport mode. Habits not
successfully challenged by campaigning organisations. Image
of cycling and walking unchanged. |
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| 6) |
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Accessibility
and Health Issues |
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Lack
of bicycle stands, accessory equipment and shower facilities
making cycling less convenient an alternative. Fitness of public
insufficient to cycle or walk medium to long distances. |
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| 7) |
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Lack
of Public Sector Support |
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Initiatives
not implemented due to low priority, lack of political support,
incompetence and missing inter-departmental cooperation. |
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| 8) |
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Lack
of Private Sector Support |
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Businesses
not briefed on benefits of sustainable transport employed by
staff. In-house resources insufficient to maintain travel plan
objectives. |
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| 9) |
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Congestion
and Air Pollution |
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Air
pollution makes journeys uncomfortable and unhealthy for pedestrians
and cyclists. |
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| 10) |
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Lack of Education and Training |
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Low level of cycle proficiency amongst public and few training courses available. |
| 1) |
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Safety
and Security Concerns |
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Unsafe
routes for cycling/walking |
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Lack of definite
regulations on cycling |
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Fear of theft
or criminal damage to bicycles |
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| 2) |
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Inadequate
Information |
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Lack of information
on how to reach destination safely |
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Lack of information
about walking/cycling routes |
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Lack of convenient
signage on walking/cycling routes |
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Ineffectiveness
of promotional campaigns |
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Lack of information
about walking and cycling facilities |
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Lack of skills
to promote walking and cycling amongst businesses and citizens |
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Insufficient
communication between city departments and citizens |
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| 3) |
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Inadequate
Urban Environment and Design |
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Lack of penetrability
of city areas to walking and cycling |
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Low level
of importance of pedestrian use in the city centres |
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Unattractiveness
and low level of quality of urban environment for walking and
cycling |
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Climatical
and topographical barriers |
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| 4) |
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Lack
of Infrastructure and Support |
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Lack of integrating
existing networks |
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Ineligible
or lack of parking facilities in the city reduces the modal
share |
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Inadequate
public transportation accessibility |
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Lack of cycle
tracks |
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Lack of facilities
of bike using (loaning, storage and repair facilities) |
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Lack of maintenance
of the infrastructure |
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| 5) |
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Poor
Public Perception and Lack of Awareness |
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Lack of public
interest |
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Public approach
of walking/cycling |
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Low attractiveness
of bicycle for longer journeys (e.g. commuters) |
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Cultural
barriers against cycling |
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| 6) |
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Accessibility
and Health Issues |
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Low level
of environmental and health awareness among citizens |
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Lack of competence
of citizens / organizations and lack of power to enforce their
interests |
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Exclusion
of people reduced mobility / minority / elderly / residents
living areas difficult to access |
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Low fitness
levels among citizens |
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| 7) |
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Lack
of Public Sector Support |
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Transport
policy prioritising private car/public transport |
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Lack of co-ordination
between city departments and NGOs responsible for walking and
cycling |
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Lack of appreciation
of the value of marketing campaigns |
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Lack of integrated
planning of cycling and walking/pedestrian traffic |
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Purchasing
and keeping political support behind project |
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| 8) |
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Lack
of Private Sector Support |
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Lack of financial
incentives to develop a travel plan for employees / school |
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Lack of skills
to implement actions for sustainable transport |
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Insensitivity
of companies towards employee transport preferences |
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Inadequate
resources and knowledge by employers to implement travel plan |
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Inadequate
facilities of walking/cycling in the workplaces (cycle park,
changing room, shower) |
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Inadequate
incentives by employers to encourage walking/cycling to the
workplace |
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| 9) |
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Congestion
and Air Pollution |
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Unbalanced level of utilization on public transport vehicles |
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Level of car traffic and air pollution |
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Reduced accessibility for businesses due to congestion |
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| 10) |
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Lack
of Education and Training |
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Lack of cycling and bicycle maintenance skills |
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Children inadequate road safety skills |
