These two data sets comprise two complementary components :
- Existing bicycle paths
By 2023, the metropolitan cycling network will boast over 4,000 km of cycling facilities. It includes a wide variety of solutions dedicated to cyclists: cycle paths, cycle lanes, “zones de rencontre” and pedestrian areas. These facilities form a more or less continuous network throughout the Greater Paris Metropolis, offering cyclists safe and pleasant routes where they exist.
- Cycling project
Projects aim to extend and improve the existing cycle network. These projects include the creation of new cycle paths, the renovation of existing infrastructure (excluding simple refurbishments that do not change the nature of the development), and the integration of innovative solutions designed to enhance cyclists' safety and comfort. Project data provides information on the objectives, areas concerned, deadlines and types of facilities planned.
Specific information is provided for each cycle route, including type of development, length, location, technical characteristics and links to major cycling schemes (Plan Vélo Paris, VIF, PVM, SDIC, etc.).
Drawn from a variety of sources - local authorities, urban planning agencies, public operators and the OpenStreetMap community - this data enables us to assess the current structure of the cycling network, anticipate future developments and provide input for regional analyses at different scales.
Illustration (see source image for insertion in CMS)
Technical details
Cycling facility datasets distinguish between existing and planned infrastructures. In addition to location, each dataset includes a set of variables describing the characteristics of the facilities.
Existing bicycle facilities (linear representation)
- Features from OpenStreetMap (OSM)
A number of attributes are extracted from OSM tags, describing the technical nature of the layout (track, lane, meeting zone, etc.), the side of the roadway, the direction of traffic flow, as well as certain characteristics of the lane to which the layout is attached. These attributes, although very detailed, can be difficult to use for a clear and legible cartographic representation. This is why a partnership between Apur, IDFM, IPR, Geovelo and Carto Cité has resulted in the construction of a second series of attributes, better adapted to visualization needs.
- Map level / network hierarchy
Other attributes can be used to group facilities according to different reading levels (small, medium or large scale) or according to a hierarchical typology of the network. A 10-level classification has been chosen to describe the nature of the layout:
1. Two-way cycle track
2. Two-way cycle lane
3. One-way cycle lane
4. Cycle lane + shared bus lane
5. Two-way + shared bus lane
6. Two-way cycling
7. One-way shared bus lane
8. Two-way shared bus lane
9. Other shared bicycle facility
10. Green lane
For further technical information, please consult the detailed Geocatalog data sheet.
Key variables for planned cycling facilities (linear representation)
- State of progress : project phase, section status, line number if available.
- Membership scheme : connection with major networks (Vélo Île-de-France, Plan Vélo Métropolitain, Schémas directeurs départementaux, Olympistes, etc.).
For more technical information, please consult the detailed Geocatalog data sheet.
Sources
Data on existing cycling facilities comes mainly from an OSM dataset (OpenStreetMap contributors' community), which has been updated and improved as part of a project led by Ile de France Mobilités, in partnership with Apur, Geovelo, Carto Cités and IPR.
Data on planned cycling facilities is based on a cross-referencing of multiple sources, including those of the Île-de-France Region (Conseil régional), urban planning agencies such as Apur (Atelier parisien d'urbanisme) and IPR (Institut Paris Région), local authorities (communes, départements), inter-municipal public establishments, cycling associations (Vélo et territoires), and is based on an OpenStreetMap geometry.
This cross-referencing guarantees broad coverage of the metropolitan area and regular updating of the data.
License and terms of use
Before any use, you are invited to read and accept the terms of the ODbL license and the limits of use specified here : https://www.apur.org/open_data/resume_licence_ODbl.pdf
Data reuse
If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact us at the following address : data@apur.org
We welcome your feedback and contributions to enrich these datasets.
