Study of the need for bicycle lanes in Padang city

Reducing the use of motorized vehicles is one way to realize an environmental city and reduce congestion in Padang city. Bicycles are the proper transportation means to realize that. This study aims to determine the level of need for bicycle lanes. The study results can be used as input to stakeholders in Padang City regarding implementation of bicycle lanes on several roads in Padang City. This research was conducted at three street locations in Padang city, including Khatib Sulaiman Street, Samudera Street, and Jalan Hayam Wuruk Street. These three locations were chosen because they have different characteristics. The primary data in the study were geometric road data, traffic volume/flow data, vehicle speed data, and road pavement conditions. The road class study refers to Government Regulation (PP) no. 34/2006 concerning Roads. The type of bicycle lane used refers to the bicycle lane design criteria from the Center for Road and Bridge Research and Development (PUSJATAN), namely the bicycle lane on the road, both exclusive and inclusive. Data were analyzed using the Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS) method. Based on the analysis of the demand level for bicycle lanes by using the Bicycle Level of Service (BLOS) method, Khatib Sulaiman Street is unsuitable for bicycle lanes on the road carriageway because it is ineffective and unsafe for cyclists. The factors that caused Khatib Sulaiman Street to be less suitable for bicycle lanes on road carriageways were high vehicle speeds and high traffic volume/flow. Samudera Street is ideal for a bicycle lane on the carriageway because the environment is suitable for cyclists. The factors that make Samudera Street suitable for a bike lane are low vehicle speed and medium traffic volume/flow. Hayam Wuruk Street is suitable for a bicycle lane on a road carriageway because it is safe and good for cyclists. The factors that make Hayam Wuruk Street suitable for cyclists are low vehicle speed and low traffic volume/flow.