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Daniil A. Kornilov
1, Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russia,
E-mail: korniloff.dania@mail.ru
Elena A. Prokhorova
1, Leninskie Gory, Moscow, 119991, Russia,
E-mail: eaprohorova@mail.ru
Abstract
The article deals with the problem of developing content for cycle transport infrastructure maps. Nowadays bikes and other personal mobility aids are an independent, alternative form of transport to a car. So, the need for mapping its various characteristics is dictated by the need for a visual representation of the results of the analysis of the spatial location of cycle infrastructure objects, identifying patterns and relationships between them. Cycling touches many areas of urban life, yet there are very few comprehensive thematic maps that cover this topic. Spatial data on cycling infrastructure, obtained from many disparate sources, are processed, structured and presented in the form of maps of different types—from analytical to complex integrated ones. At the same time, our own classifications of objects were developed, and elementary, combined and complex matrix legends were proposed. Urban surveys and the use of statistical data made it possible to assess the convenience of routes, the quality of the road network, the density of parking spaces, and after all show these results on maps. The work proposes various approaches and methodological solutions for developing thematic maps of cycling and its characteristics: maps of the daytime and nighttime population density of the district, maps of structures of urban forms, streets of the South-West Administrative district, the existing cycle infrastructure, the permeability of city blocks. The created cartographic materials have a practical significance; they can be used for pre-project justification of the construction of bicycle transport infrastructure and to assist specialists in designing a modern, convenient, safe bicycle transport network for the further development of the region. The created cartographic materials have a practical significance; they can be used for pre-project justification of cycle infrastructure construction and to assist specialists in designing a modern, convenient, safe bicycle transport network for the further development of the region.
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For citation: Kornilov D.A., Prokhorova E.A. Scientific and methodological solutions in creating thematic maps of bicycle infrastructure. InterCarto. InterGIS. Moscow: MSU, Faculty of Geography, 2025. V. 31. Part 3. P. 334–348. DOI: 10.35595/2414-9179-2025-3-31-334-348 (in Russian)