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A tailor made local authority training package 

WELCOME

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Argyll and Bute & Highland COUNCIL

TRAINING DAYProviding training to deliver solutions

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MODULE 2: PLANNING AND DESIGNING FOR CYCLISTS

22nd February 2012 Fort William Peter Leslie

Providing training to deliver solutions

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Questions?

NameJob RoleAchievement in WorkQuestion on Designing for Cyclists

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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN TODAY?

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Be aware of and be able to: Design for cyclists

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Be aware of and be able to:

Design for cyclists Summarise Shared

Use DDA (Equality) Compliance

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Be aware of and be able to: Design for cyclists Summarise Shared Use

DDA (Equality) Compliance Key Aspects of Design

Manuals

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Be aware of and be able to: Design for cyclists Summarise Shared Use DDA

(Equality) Compliance Key Aspects of Design

Manuals On site Review (inc

Signage)

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Designing for Cyclists in your Area

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Policy Drivers

Sustainability & Climate Change

Health Peak Oil Economics Congestion

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Long distance Routes in particular for your councils

Sustainable tourism development

Stimulate local businesses Local community interest:

knowledge and exchanges Healthy Living-encourages

physical activity Improvements of

environment: green corridors

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The model of spending

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The results in NE case study area for 2006

NSCR – NE England (2006) using the model

Tourism demand 67,826

Groups @ 2.36 average group size 6631

SpendingEuro3.8 million

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Local Cycle/Shared use Routes

Argyll and Bute Council 8 Communities

Hitrans Active Travel Audits

Highland Council European Funding

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Council Promotion

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Sustrans Report – Recent Funding

http://www.sustrans.org.uk/sustrans-near-you/scotland/scotland-news In 2010 an indicative spend by recreational and touring cyclists is estimated at

almost £100million. Using the World Health Organisation’s Health Economy Assessment Tool (HEAT) it

is estimated that in 2010 the Network contributed £60million in health benefits. Cost to benefit ratios based on STAG appraisal range from 1.4:1 to 12.7:1. LOCAL BENEFIT

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CAPS

At Cycling Scotland’s November 2007 conference delegates voted for a National Cycling Action Plan

In May 2008 Stewart Stevenson MSP announced the launch of the Cycling Action Plan for Scotland.

February 2009 the Minister announces that the vision for CAPS is that “By 2020 10% of all journeys taken in Scotland will be by bike”

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Cycle Action Plan for Scotland

CAPS

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THE PRINCIPLES

Hierarchy of Users

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Hierarchy of Users

Any ideas?

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Hierarchy of Users

Any ideas?

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HIERARCHY OF USERS Pedestrians and those with impaired

mobility Cyclists Public transport users (including taxis) Goods and service deliveries Car borne shoppers Car borne commuters and visitors

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Types of Users

Any ideas?

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TYPES OF CYCLISTS TO DESIGN FOR

Skill Level • Novice; • Intermediate;

and • Experienced.

(Based on CBD 2010)

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Journeys completed by Cyclists

Neighbourhood Commuting School Day Trips Touring Sports

(Based on CBD 2010)

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DESIGN PRINCIPLES – CDB 2010

Coherence Directness Safety Comfort Attractiveness

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Exercise

Capture your thoughts

Design Principles

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Coherence

- Continuous- Link origins and

destinations- Legible signing- Consistent

colours

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Directness

- Minimise delays

- Follow desire lines

- Give advantage

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Directness

- Defined routes in areas can minimise conflict

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SAFETY

Personal security- Lighting - Rural Aspects - Information (Recovery)

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SAFETY

Traffic safety- Perceived - Actual

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COMFORT

- No debris- No obstructions- Flush kerbs- Traffic and climate

mitigation

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ATTRACTIVENESS

- Complementary- Integrated- Inviting

landscaping

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Design Principles

Coherence –

Door step Directness –

Time Saving Safety –

Feel Safe Comfort –

Surface Attractiveness –

Fit Surroundings

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Design Manuals Group Exercises

List the design manuals you currently use

What information would you look for within the manual and how would you use the manuals?

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www.satinonline.org

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Active Travel Design Manuals

Netherlands - Crow – Design manual for bicycle traffic

UK – DFT – Cycle Infrastructure Design Scotland – TS - Cycling By Design 2010

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Sustrans Publications - Guidelines

Connect 2 and Greenway Design Guide – 2007 The NCN – Guidelines and Practical Details -

1997 Making Ways for the Bicycle – 1994 www.sustrans.org.uk/resources

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Active Travel Design Manuals

UK – TFL – London Design Standards Scotland – TS – Designing Streets

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Active Travel Design Internet

www.cyclingengland.co.uk www.ctc.org.uk/Benchmarking www.cyclingresourcecentre.org.au/ www.fietsberaad.nl/

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Sustrans Publications – Notes

Technical Information Notes – Current - Available from Sustrans

Information Sheets – Some are Dated - Available from Website

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Path Construction

Countryside Access Design Guide Lowland Path Construction Upland Path Management Scottish Access Technical Information Network

(SATIN)

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Other Design Manuals Equestrian –

British Horse Society www.iprow.co.uk

• Disabled Users• Fieldfare Trust• http://91.135.228.71/$sitepreview/phototrails-dev.org/default.cfm?

walk=Devon-Way---Fishcross-to-Devonside&page=trail&walk_id=70

• Walker• www.livingstreets.org.uk/scotland

• Cyclist• Natural Surface Trails by Design• Trail Solutions - IMBA

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Any questions?

Coffee / Tea

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Workshop 1 – Actual Route Objectives

1.Remove Physical Barrier

2.Segregated Facility3.Quality Infrastructure –

Central Station – Destination

4.Deprived Area5.Active Travel and

Route Connections

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Workshop – On/Off Road Design

On/Off Road Design – Split into your groups and discuss the provisions including the width of cycle facility you would install on North Claremont Street and Berkeley Street:

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Workshop - On Road Design

Waterloo StreetOne Way Street – Towards

M83 Travelling Lanes – Bus

Stops/RouteNorth Side of Street –

Horizontal Parking

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Existing Route - CharacteristicsTown CentreGrid PlanMain East / West LinksOrigin / DestinationRoute set by Bridge and Station

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Workshop – On Road Design

On Road Designs – Split into your groups and discuss the provisions including the width of cycle facility you would install on Waterloo Street:

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REDISTRIBUTION OF THE CARRIAGEWAY

Lane Width?

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REDISTRIBUTION OF THE CARRIAGEWAY

Lane Width?

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REDISTRIBUTION OF THE CARRIAGEWAY

Lane Width?

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REDISTRIBUTION OF THE CARRIAGEWAY

Lane Width?

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REDISTRIBUTION OF THE CARRIAGEWAY

Lane Width?

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Tables and Design Aids

60Cycle Lane Through Road JunctionMunich, Germany

Photo: Raheel Khan

61Cycle Lane Through Bus StopDublin, Ireland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

62Coloured Cycle lane across junctionCopenhagen, Denmark

Photo: Tom Bertulis

63Innovative speed hump with cycle bypassCopenhagen, Denmark

Photo: Tom Bertulis

64Cycle lane, Door opening stripGlasgow, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

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Cycle Lanes with cycle bypasses on both sidesAyr, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

66Double Cycle Lane on approach to junctionGlasgow, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

Photo: Tom Bertulis

67Door opening stripDublin, Ireland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

68Coloured 2.5m Cycle Lane Through Road JunctionMunich, Germany

Photo: Raheel Khan

69Centre Cycle lane London, England

Photo: Tom Bertulis

702 metre wide Cycle LogoCopenhagen, Netherlands

Photo: Tom Bertulis

712 metre wide Cycle LogoCopenhagen, Netherlands

Photo: Tom Bertulis

72Cyclist in Cycle-Bus laneEdinburgh, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

73Cycle Lane along Motor Vehicle Lane and Tram line Amsterdam, Netherlands

Photo: Tom Bertulis

74Cycle Lane through Road JunctionBerlin, Germany

Photo: Tom Bertulis

75Cycle lane Crossing with Elephant’s Feet MarkingsAmsterdam, Netherlands

Photo: Tom Bertulis

76Bus-Cycle-Taxi LaneGlasgow, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

77Cycle lane Amsterdam, Netherlands

Photo: Tom Bertulis

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THE HIERARCHY OF PROVISION

Stakeholders and Users – Wish us to invest money in off road networks

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ARE CYCLISTS SAFER ON OFF-ROAD CYCLE TRACKS?

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NO.

(the long answer: it depends)

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… PROVIDING CYCLE TRACKS IS ONE OF YOUR LAST CHOICES

Hierarchy of Provision(1) Traffic Reduction(2) Traffic Calming(3) Junction Treatment(4) Carriageway Redistribution(5) Segregated Facilities(6) Conversion of Footway

First Priority

Last Priority

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So what is the solution?

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Photo by Rob Marshall, ERCDT

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Photo by Rob Marshall, ERCDT

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Other Options Cycling by Design

Side Road Crossing – Bend Out

There are other options but due to it being adjacent to a trunk road this was preferred

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Photo by Patrick Lingwood, ERCDT

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Other Options Side Road Crossing – Surfacing

On Road Give Way Markings

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Crossings

Design Site SpecificOne size does not fit all

Crossing AttributesSimpleField of Vision for All usersDecision Making

Cycling by DesignTransport for London

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Signing Routes

What must we comply with?

What is there to help us?

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Signing Routes Who should we be

signing for? What should would be

signing? How do we get our

message across?

93Directional signing with route number for cyclists Glasgow, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

94“Cyclists Rejoin Road” SignDumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

95“Cycle Lane Look Both Ways” SignDumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

96“Cyclists and Pedestrians Only” marking along beachfront pathwayTroon, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

97Shared use signGlasgow, Scotland

Photo: Tom Bertulis

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Signing Routes

Sustrans – Technical Information - Note 5

It must comply with TSRGD

Liability / Risk

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Lunch

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Instead of us going on about the different users we would like to show you the following video. We think this shows the different users perspective and requirements.

Remember by 2025, disabled people will have the same opportunities and choices as non-disabled people on travel choices

http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/road/Roads-for-All-Conference-2010-video

Disable Discrimination Act Compliance

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Transport Scotland -

http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/strategy-and-research/publications-and-consultations/j11185-00.htm

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DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995

Fieldfare Trust - http://www.fieldfare.org.uk

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Devon Way Audit - Promoting Countryside Access for Disabled People - Phototrails

http://91.135.228.71/$sitepreview/phototrails- dev.org/default.cfm?walk=Devon-Way---Fishcross-to-Devonside&page=trail&walk_id=70

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Site Visit

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DiscussSite Visit

Sheets

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PLANNING AND DESIGNING FOR CYCLISTS- GOOD AND BAD (MOSTLY) PRACTICE

Some learning opportunities

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

David Kemp

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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SUMMARYWe’ve looked at: The key principles of providing for cyclists

(including the hierarchy of solutions) How to plan, identify and implement a cycle

network The impact of the Disability Discrimination Act and shared use principles

How to differentiate between good and bad practice

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Your turn

Action Plan and Course Evaluation

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Cycle Audit and Review

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Key Audit Stages and Types

Audit Types 

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DMRB NMU     x x x    

IHT SA   x x x x    

IHT CA x   x x x    

COPECAT   x x x x    

OX CC VRU (Edinburgh) x x   x x x  

Cyclability           x  x

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Latest Information John Parkin – University of Bolton – Risk

Assessment Designing for Streets – Quality Audits

Local Authority – How do you audit/review cyclists?

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PLANNING THE NETWORK - TOOLS

London Cycle Network CRISP Procedure

Cycle

Route

Implementation &

Stakeholder

Plan

FINAL QUESTIONS?

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THANK YOU

Peter Leslie