ResearchReport
An Evaluation of Winter Maintenance Practices for Cycling Infrastructure: Case of Inner-City Helsinki
Samuli Huusko · 2022
Summary
A research-based evaluation of winter maintenance challenges affecting cycling infrastructure in central Helsinki, drawing on literature, municipal documents and 17 expert interviews. The study highlights the importance of adequate snow storage and removal logistics, clearly defined organisational responsibilities and coordinated maintenance planning to achieve consistent winter service quality and enable year-round cycling.
- Topics
- Maintenance & OperationsPolicy, Strategy & Governance
- Mode
- Cycling
- Conditions
- Year-roundWinter
- Population group
- All
- Trip purpose
- All
- Countries
- Finland
- Language
- English
- Access
- Open access
- License
- CC BY 4.0
- Organisations
- Aalto University · Publisher
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