Descrição

This paper is a short English version of the Portuguese “Methodology guide for evaluation of road cycling” (Guia metodológico para avaliação de vias ciclísticas). It briefly outlines the procedures and tools to implement an assessment process of cycle ways that were designed for cycling, using as much as possible free electronic instruments. The “Methodology guide” was derived from a pilot assessment project carried out by ViaCiclo in Florianopolis in the first half of 2010.

The evaluation of cycleways is a project from Ciclobservatório (Observatory of Cycling Mobility of Florianópolis – Observatório da Mobilidade Ciclística de Florianópolis).
Florianópolis is a medium sized city in the south of Brazil). The project is developed by ViaCiclo (Cycling Users Association of the Florianópolis and the Florianópolis Region – Associação dos Usuários da Grande Florianópolis) with the support of Cycling Lab (Fietslab – Dutch Cycling Metropolitan Laboratory) – Both are non-commercial organizations. More information can be found at Ciclobservatório www.viaciclo.org.br/portal/ciclobservatorio/ciclobservatorio.

Publication and work data

• Coordinator of Ciclobservatório: André Geraldo Soares (Coordinator) e Roberta Raquel (Assistant) (ViaCiclo)
• Supervision of Ciclobservatório: Architect Jaap Rijnsburger (Cycling Lab, The Netherlands)
• Composing of “Methodological Guide for Cycle Paths Evaluation”: André Geraldo Soares
• Review of the English translation: Rob Hulleman (member of ViaCiclo, The Netherlands)
• Photos: All photos depict Florianópolis and are authored by André Geraldo Soares, except those with reference
• Date: Pilot Project conducted between March and June 2010; Methodological Guide written in August 2010.