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title: CYCLOPS
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# CYCLOPS

**CYCLOPS is a GIS planning platform that integrates active mobility data to help transport planners and decision makers optimise cycling networks.**

## Why use CYCLOPS?

For many decades cycling was never seen as a viable method of transportation and
as such, infrastructure and
[planning](https://www.systra.com/australia/services/operational-integration/transport-planning/)
has long been neglected. Thankfully this is changing.

Accurately modelling cycling flows is a critical element underpinning investment
in
[active travel](https://www.systra.com/australia/markets/urban-transit/active-transportation/)
infrastructure – if modelling isn’t sufficiently robust:

- Investment may be given to other modes where benefits are easier to quantify
- There may be active travel investment, but it may be delivered ineffectively
  resulting in poor monitoring outcomes and less future support

For cycling to embed itself as a safe alternative to public transport and
private vehicle travel,
[urban mobility ](https://www.systra.com/australia/markets/urban-transit/)
stakeholders must entice customers to shift transport modes. However, creating
safe networks for cycling has been challenging due to:

- Lack of data on the current and future cycling network and demand.
- Lack of clear and transparent representation of the current cycling network’s
  performance.
- Fragmented assessments.
- Demonstrating benefits of cycling vs impact on road vehicles.
- No tool to identify gaps and prioritise investments.
- Long work delivery timeframe.
- Difficult back and forth discussions with stakeholders.

![CYCLOPS-Screenshot2](https://www.systra.com/australia/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/01/untitled-design-13-1024x1024.png)

## Features

CYCLOPS provides planners a unique and innovative method to design cycling
networks by combining data integration, demand modelling and digital
collaboration.

### 󠀁**1\. Plan the optimal route**󠁿

CYCLOPS provides a GIS environment that integrates active mobility data to help
planners visualise potential routes and optimize infrastructure accordingly.

### 󠀁**2\. Scenario Planning**󠁿

CYCLOPS is a data led platform that can test different scenarios and assess key
performance indicators such as:

- cycling travel times and distances,
- cycling demand reservoir – All the trips that could be completed if safe
  cycling infrastructure was established.
- cycling uplift – The differential between the number of people projected to
  use their bikes in the future versus the number of people using their bikes
  now).
- safety benefits.

Our team of cycling experts and data scientists are constantly improving and
adding new KPIs such as health benefits and CO^(2) savings.

![man-riding-to-work-CYCLOPS](https://www.systra.com/australia/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/01/man-riding-to-work-1024x1024.png)

![feet-on-peddles-CYCLOPS](https://www.systra.com/australia/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2023/01/feet-on-peddles-1024x1024.png)

### 󠀁**3\. Stakeholder Engagement**󠁿

Our clients can build trust and confidence with communities by providing clear,
concise and transparent information about a project and the benefits it will
create. This will also help cut red tape as conversations can be streamlined.

## Benefits

By using data, stakeholders responsible for planning cycle routes such as
governments and local councils can assess the potential of many different
routes. This will deliver wide ranging benefits including:

1. Prioritise investment.
2. Improve robustness of business case planning.
3. Enhance transparency and communication with stakeholders.
4. Facilitate trust in the decision-making process.
5. Help cities and communities realise the benefits of cycling through improved
   livability, sustainability, and mobility.

### Who would benefit most from using CYCLOPS?

CYCLOPS benefits all stakeholders involved in planning, funding, and
establishing cycling routes. These include staff at all state governments, local
councils, and construction firms who are concerned with active transport
planning, integrated transport planning, cities, and transport projects.

![Australia Digital Solutions Graphic](https://www.systra.com/australia/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2021/06/digital-solutions-1024x645.png)

#### Digital Solutions

[Learn more](https://www.systra.com/australia/services/digital-solutions/)

![Cycleways](https://www.systra.com/australia/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/08/sectors_-_urban_transit_-_active_transport__cycleways-1024x645.png)

#### Active Transport

[Learn more](https://www.systra.com/australia/markets/urban-transit/active-transportation/)

![Transport Planning](https://www.systra.com/australia/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/services_-_project_management_and_advisory_-_transport_planning-1024x645.png)

#### Transport Planning

[Learn more](https://www.systra.com/australia/services/operational-integration/transport-planning/)

![](https://www.systra.com/australia/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/bandeau_page_spark_v2-1024x645.png)

## Innovation

CYCLOPS was created by an internal group of SYSTRA employees through our SPARK
program. It’s a program aimed at inspiring our employees to let their innovative
and entrepreneurial minds shine and where they get to bring their ideas to life.

Find out more about the
[SPARK Challenge here.](https://www.systra.com/en/spark-challenge-2/)

![Digital solutions at SYSTRA](https://www.systra.com/australia/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2022/09/digital-solutions-front-cover.jpg)

## Compare each solution and Inform your Choice

Our Digital Solutions have been created to solve our clients complex problems.
Given our wide selection of digital solutions that are often used across many
different projects, we have broken each of our solutions down in an easy to
understand brochure so you can find out exactly what solution will best suit
your needs.

[Download our digital solutions Brochure](https://www.systra.com/australia/download-digital-solutions/)

## Our expertise using CYCLOPS

CYCLOPS is currently being used in many cities around the world including Paris,
London, Singapore, Sydney, and Auckland.

For more information on these projects please enquire below.

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