Ursynów

Raiders of the Lost Velostrada
Toward better cycling infrastructure in Ursynów
Warsaw and Ursynów in brief
Warsaw:
The capital and largest city of
Poland
1,7 mln residents (2,6 mln in
greater metropolitan area)
The area of city covers 517 km2
Consist of 18 districts
Warsaw and Ursynów in brief
Ursynów:
the southernmost district of Warsaw
surface area of 44.6 km²
148,000 inhabitants
Warsaw and Ursynów in brief
High Ursynów
Green Ursynów
Kabaty Forest
Cycling conditions
Warsaw
Cycling conditions
Warsaw
Source: wikipedia
Cycling conditions
Warsaw
Cycling conditions
Warsaw
Cycling conditions
Ursynów is almost the same…
Cycling conditions
Ursynów
Cycling conditions
Ursynów
Cycling conditions
…but
Cycling conditions
Ursynów
Cycling conditions
Ursynów
What we do?
Activity on
forum/mailing list
What we do?
Meetings with
cyclists
What we do?
Our 10 cycling demands
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What we do?
Little changes
before
now
What we do?
1. Meetings with mayor of the
district
2. Meetings with district
counciliors
What we do?
Articles
What we do?
Movies
What we do?
Movies
What we do?
Movies
What we do?
Movies
What we do?
Movies
What we do?
Movies
Effects
 cycling infrastructure started
to be political issue
 better understanding of
cyclist needs among decidents
Effects
new bike racks (townhall, schools, supermarkets)
Effects
First bike lanes in district
are comming…
Effects
Yesterday
Effects
What we want
Effects
Now
Effects
Tomorrow
Effects
 gap in bike path
between two districtcs
will be filled
Effects
Cyclists integration
Conclusions
inclusion of new activists is
crucial, even if it is very
difficult
better to start with little
things – more chances for a
success
short movies (even not
professional) are perfect to
attract media
be consequent
take knowledge from people
that have more experience
Conclusions
Thank you!