Civic Hacknight #476: From Bacteria to Bikes – Quantitative Cycling Research in Toronto | Guild

Jan 14th 7:00PM: Topic: From Bacteria to Bikes – Quantitative Cycling Research in Toronto After a PhD in biophysics, Madeleine Bonsma-Fishe

BikeNodePlanner: a data-driven decision support tool for bicycle node network planning

A bicycle node network is a wayfinding system targeted at recreational cyclists, consisting of numbered signposts placed alongside already existing infrastructure. Bicycle node networks are becoming increasingly popular as they encourage sustainable tourism and rural cycling, while also being flexible and cost-effective to implement. However, the lack of a formalized methodology and data-driven tools for the planning of such networks is a hindrance to their adaptation on a larger scale. To address this need, we present the BikeNodePlanner: a fully open-source decision support tool, consisting of modular Python scripts to be run in the free and open-source geographic information system QGIS. The BikeNodePlanner allows the user to evaluate and compare bicycle node network plans through a wide range of metrics, such as land use, proximity to points of interest, and elevation across the network. The BikeNodePlanner provides data-driven decision support for bicycle node network planning, and can hence be of great use for regional planning, cycling tourism, and the promotion of rural cycling.

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