Environmental Friendly Bike Lane Network in Nablus
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2022
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Diala Marwan Juma
Batool Monther Al-Tanbour
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As the number of motor vehicles on the roads throughout the world
increases at staggering rate each year, the dependence on oil-based fuel
grows almost unchecked. The increased use of non-renewable fossil fuels
brings with it environmental problems such as: the “greenhouse effect”,
health problems for city delivers, and concerns over the stability of fuel
supply. And other problems including the effects on traffic safety,
accessibility, congestion, physical and mental health, air pollution, and
noise. Therefore, this project deals with an alternate mode of travel; bikes.
The primary objective of the project is to design a feasible yet highly
adaptable bike network in a designated area in Nablus City.
This project presents a study of bike (electrical or bicycle) lanes design.
The focus of this study is on bike lanes serving An-Najah National
University (NNU) students. Therefore, Rafedia’s main street will be a
major part of this network. This can be implemented by conducting a
survey about the people who may use the traditional or electric bikes. This
survey will target the students of NNU in the old and new campuses. After
that, the study addresses the nature of the area in which we will make the
lanes in order to know the appropriate design according to AASHTO
standards. Maps for Nablus were obtained from the relevant department in
Nablus Municipality, in addition to maps that show the topography of the
city, and some studies of the traffic volumes. Then the design phase of the
lanes and the parking for the bikes is conducted. The project also addresses
the operational aspects of their use by using technological applications that
facilitates their use and efficiency.
It is anticipated that a bike lane network will make Nablus more civilized
and developed, and reduce the transportation congestion that university
students suffer from, in addition to reducing pollution caused by vehicles
and noise