The bike node system for recreational cycling
Tool provider
NameCHIPS consortium (Joris Van Damme)
Readability tool main characteristics
TitleThe bike node system for recreational cycling
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Identity
Identity
Scale
States
Does the readability tool encompass a certain location?Yes
LocationBelgium, The Netherlands, Germany
To whom is the tool primarily directed?New user (e.g. someone who wants to try it)
Readability tool branding strategy
Is the tool related toOther mobility product
To which type of a mobility product is the tool related to?International Bike Node system for recreational cycling
Is the tool related to a branded network of mobility products?Yes
What is the name of the branded network of mobility products?Bike node-network (fietsknooppunten netwerk)
Logo of branded network
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Slide 3Readability tool description
Readability tool description
The bike node system is a product for recreational cycling. It was invented in Flanders (Limburg) and is now applied on the recreational cycling networks in Flanders, the Netherlands and a small part in Germany (international scale of three states). The look and feel of this mobility product (in most regions a green brand colour) refers to the network of numbers and lines that is used by cyclists to plan and follow a recreational route.
For the user i’s as easy as ABC…
- A. Select your preferred nodes on the map
- B. Link them to create your sightseeing route
- C. Follow those green and white signs like a pro!
The international network:
The ‘nodes’ (‘knooppunten’) are the points where the recreational cycling routes intersect. Each node in the network is numbered. You can use these node-numbers to plan and follow a cycling itinerary.
The green lines between the nodes establish the recreational cycling connections between the node-numbers.
A wayfinding system in the field helps the cyclists to follow the (line between) numbers. Cyclist can also use digital wayfinding applications. Browse this map and zoom out to visualize the interanational scale.
Functionality
- International scale (3 countries)
- Standardisation: system, look and feel
- Digital wayfinding: open data policy in Flanders has led to diverse digital applications
- System needs exaplanation
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