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8.0 Application of Guidelines
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This section of the document relates the application of the design components detailed within the previous section, how the components are used and applied to the street typologies of The Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
There are four main street typologies which have been detailed:
t Freeways/Express Ways t Arterials t Collector t Local Road
Each typology has been broken down into typical elements such as:
Junctions/intersection, Cross Road Junction and T Junction.
The primary principles are outlined and supported with standard dimension for typical layouts.
8.1 Introduction
ArterialCross Road JunctionCross Road Junction Phasing retro ttingT Junctions
CollectorCross Road JunctionCross Road Junction Phasing retro ttingT JunctionsRoundabout
Local RoadCross Road JunctionT JunctionsRoundabout
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Fig. 164 Aerial Oblique Across Typical Freeway/Expressway Layout
6m Median
2-4 Carriage Lanes
Buffer Zone -8.5m wide preferred minimumTree planting to shade pedestrian and cycle route
2 Way Cycle Track
Freeway/Expressway
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Key Principles of Freeway/ Expressways
t High Motor Vehicle priorityt At least 2+2 (two lanes in each direction minimum)t Maximum speed: 120kmph (urban) & 140kmph (rural)t Two way cycle tracks off carriageway on separate route,
protected from direct access to road with secure fence line
t Minimum width between road and cycle track 8.5mt Crossings via grade separation footbridges or
underpasses
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Fig. 165 Typical cross section A-A1
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Fig. 167 Freeway/Expressway
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Arterial
Bus Stop - Lay by for bus, Divert cycle track, Raised table crossing over frontage lane, Shelter with seating for waiting passengers
Parking Lane - Parallel parking adjacent to building kerb, 2.8m wide with 2.5m parking
Cross Road Junction - Carriageway level crossings, 6m median with no guardrail (depending on volume and speed of trafc), No dedicated right turn lane, Raised table across frontage lane
2 way Cycle Track - 3m wide, 1m buffer beside main carriageway, 0.5m beside parking lane
Local Road
T-Junction
Street Furniture and Cycle Stands - Located under shade structures and trees Position away from main ow of pedestrian movement
Staggered Crossing - Carriage level crossing with drop kerbs, 6m median with no guardrail
Mushtarak and Sikkas
Fig. 168 Aerial Oblique Across Typical Arterial Layout
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Arterial - Cross Road Junction
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Table 34 Arterial Standard Dimensions Typical Layout Feature City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 7.8m 6.3 - 10.8m 7.3m 5.8 - 10.8m 6.8m 5.3 - 10.8m 6.8m 5.3 - 10.8m
Parking 2.3m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.3 - 2.5m
Access lane 2.8m n/a 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m n/a
Access lane buffer 0.5m 0 - 1.0m 0.5m 0 - 1.0m 0.5m 0 - 1.0m 0.5m 0 - 1.0m
2 way Cycle track 3.0m 2.5 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.5 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m
Carriageway buffer 1.0m 0.5 - 1.5m 1.0m 0.5 - 1.5m 7.8m 6.3 - 7.8m 7.8m 6.3 - 7.8m
Curb Lane 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m
Trafc lanes 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m
Median 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m
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Fig. 170 Arteria: Typical Cross Road Junction
Arterial - Cross Road Junction
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Fig. 171 Option 1: Re-Congured Right Turn Slip Lane
Fig. 172 Option 2: Dedicated Right Hand Lane
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Fig. 173 Option 3: No dedicated Right Hand Lane
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Arterial - T Juction
Fig. 174 Option 1: Re-Congured Right Turn Slip Lane
Fig. 175 Option 2: Dedicated Right Hand Lane
Key Principles
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Table 35 Standard Dimensions Typical LayoutFeature City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 7.8m 6.3 - 10.8m 7.3m 5.8 - 10.8m 6.8m 5.3 - 10.8m 6.8m 5.3 - 10.8m
Parking 2.3m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.3 - 2.5m
Access lane 2.8m n/a 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m n/a
Access lane buffer 0.5m 0 - 1.0m 0.5m 0 - 1.0m 0.5m 0 - 1.0m 0.5m 0 - 1.0m
2 way Cycle track 3.0m 2.5 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.5 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m
Carriageway buffer 1.0m 0.5 - 1.5m 1.0m 0.5 - 1.5m 7.8m 6.3 - 7.8m 7.8m 6.3 - 7.8m
Curb Lane 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m
Trafc lanes 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m
Median 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m
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Fig. 176 Arterial: Typical T Junction Principles
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Fig. 177 Arterial: Typical Three Lane Roundabout
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Collector
Fig. 178 Aerial Oblique Across Typical Collector Layout
Cross Road Junction - Carriageway level crossings, 6m median with no guardrail, No dedicated right turn
T-Junction
Mushtarak and Sikkas
Parallel Parking
2 Way Cycle Track - 3m wide, 1m buffer beside carriageway
Street Furniture and Cycle Stands -Located under shade structure and treesPosition away from main ow of pedestrian movement
Straight Crossing -Carriageway level crossings6m median with no guardrail
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Fig. 179 Typical Cross Section A-A1
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Collector - Cross Road Junction
City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 6.8m 5.3 - 9.8m 6.3m 5.8 - 9.8m 5.3m 5.3 - 9.8m 5.3m 5.3 - 9.8m
2 way Cycle track 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m
Buffer 1.5m 0.5 - 1.5m 1.5m 0.5 - 1.5m 1.5m 0.5 - 1.5m 1.5m 0.5 - 1.5m
Parking 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m
Curb Lane 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m
Trafc lanes 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m
Median 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 3.0m 4.0 - 6.0m 3.0m 4.0 - 6.0m
Table 36 Collector: Typical Cross Road Junction Principles Standard Dimensions Typical Layout
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Fig. 181 Collector: Typical Cross Road Junction
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Key Principles of Collectors
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Fig. 182 Option 1: Re-Congured Right Turn Slip Lane
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Fig. 183 Option 2: Dedicated Rght Hand Lane
Collector - Cross Road Junction
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Fig. 184 Aerial oblique of typical collector T Junction
Fig. 185 Typical Cross Section A-A1
Collector - T Junction
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Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 6.8m 5.3 - 9.8m 6.3m 5.8 - 9.8m 5.3m 5.3 - 9.8m 5.3m 5.3 - 9.8m
2 way cycle track 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m
Buffer 1.5m 0.5 - 1.5m 1.5m 0.5 - 1.5m 1.5m 0.5 - 1.5m 1.5m 0.5 - 1.5m
Parking 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m
Curb Lane 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m
Trafc lanes 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.3m 3.0 - 3.5m
Median 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 3.0m 4.0 - 6.0m 3.0m 4.0 - 6.0m
Table 37 Collector: Typical T Junction Principles Standard Dimensions
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Fig. 186 Collector: Typical T Junction Principles
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Key Principles for Roundabouts
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Fig. 187 Typical Cross Section A-A1
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Table 38 Roundabout Principles Standard Dimensions Typical Layout City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 6.8m 5.3 - 9.8m 6.3m 5.8 - 9.8m 5.3m 5.3 - 9.8m 5.3m 5.3 - 9.8m
2 way Cycle track 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.0 - 3.0m
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Parking 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m 2.5m 2.3 - 2.5m
Curb Lane 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m 3.5m 3.0 - 3.5m
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Median 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 6.0m 5.0 - 6.0m 3.0m 4.0 - 6.0m 3.0m 4.0 - 6.0m
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Fig. 188 Roundabout- Typical Layout Plan - Option 1
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Fig. 189 Roundabout- Typical Layout Plan - Option 2
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Fig. 190 Local Road Aerial Oblique Across Typical Street Layout
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Fig. 192 Typical Local Road cross section with cycle lanes
Fig. 193 Typical Local Road Cross Section
Fig. 194 Typical Local Road Cross Section
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Table 39 Local Road - Standard Dimensions Typical Layout
Table 40 Local Road (low volume, low speed) - Standard Dimension Typical Layout
City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 5.1m 2.3 - 6.1m 5.1m 2.3 - 6.1m 3.0m 2.3-6.1 3.0m 2.3-6.1
Parking 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m
Parking buffer 0.5m 0 - 1.0m 0m 0 - 1.0m 0m 0 - 1.0m 0m 0 - 1.0m
Cycle Lane 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m
Trafc lanes 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m
City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 5.1m 4.5 - 6.1m 5.1m 4.5 - 6.1m 4.5m n/a 4.5m n/a
Parking 2.3m 0 - 2.5m 2.3m 0 - 2.5m 2.3m 0 - 2.5m 2.3m 0 - 2.5m
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Cycle Lane n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Trafc lanes 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m
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Fig. 195 Typical Plan of cross road junction with cycle lanes
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Fig. 196 Typical Plan of cross road junction without cycle lanes
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Fig. 197 Aerial oblique of typical street T junction
Fig. 198 Typical Local RoadCrossSection with Cycle Lanes
Fig. 199 Typical Local Road Cross Section
Fig. 200 Typical Local Road Cross Section
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Table 41 Local Road: Typical T Junction Principles: Street - Standard Dimensions
Table 42 Local Road: Typical T Junction Principles Street - Access Lane - Standard Dimensions
City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 5.1m 2.3 - 6.1m 5.1m 2.3 - 6.1m 3.0m 2.3-6.1 3.0m 2.3-6.1
Parking 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m
Parking buffer 0.5m 0 - 1.0m 0m 0 - 1.0m 0m 0 - 1.0m 0m 0 - 1.0m
Cycle Lane 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m
Trafc lanes 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m
City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 5.1m 4.5 - 6.1m 5.1m 4.5 - 6.1m 4.5m n/a 4.5m n/a
Parking 2.3m 0 - 2.5m 2.3m 0 - 2.5m 2.3m 0 - 2.5m 2.3m 0 - 2.5m
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Cycle Lane n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Trafc lanes 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m 2.8m 2.5 - 2.8m
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Fig. 201 Typical Plan of Street T Junction without cycle lanes
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Fig. 202 Typical plan of Local Road T junction with cycle lanes
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Fig. 203 Example Congeration of cycle tracks and a roundabout in Holland
Fig. 204 Typical Local Road Cross section with cycle lanes
Fig. 205 Typical Local Road Cross section
Fig. 206 Typical Local Road Cross section
Local Road - Roundabout
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Table 43 Local Road: Typical Roundabout Principles: Street - Standard Dimensions
Table 44 Local Road: Typical Roundabout Principles: Street - Access Lane - Standard Dimensions
City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 5.1m 2.3 - 6.1m 5.1m 2.3 - 6.1m 3.0m 2.3-6.1 3.0m 2.3-6.1
Parking 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m 2.3m 2.1 - 2.5m
Parking buffer 0.5m 0 - 1.0m 0m 0 - 1.0m 0m 0 - 1.0m 0m 0 - 1.0m
Cycle Lane 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m 2.0m 1.5 - 3.0m
Trafc lanes 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m 3.0m 2.8 - 3.0m
City Town/Commercial Residential Industrial
Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required Exceptions Required ExceptionsPedestrian realm 5.1m 4.5 - 6.1m 5.1m 4.5 - 6.1m 4.5m n/a 4.5m n/a
Parking 2.3m 0 - 2.5m 2.3m 0 - 2.5m 2.3m 0 - 2.5m 2.3m 0 - 2.5m
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Cycle Lane n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
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Fig. 207 Typical Plan of local road roundabout with cycle lanes: Option 1
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Fig. 208 Typical Plan of Local Road Roundabout without Bicycle Lanes: Option 2
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Fig. 209 Combination Plans: Arterial - Collector Cross Road
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Fig. 210 Combination Plans: Arterial T Junction with Cycle Lane
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Fig. 211 Arterial access T junction with cycle track
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Fig. 212 Crossroad collector and local street with cycle track and lane
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Fig. 213 Combination Plans: Collector T Junction with Cycle Lane
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Fig. 214 Combination Plans: Collector access T Junction
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Fig. 215 Combination Plans: Crossed local road with and without cycle lanes
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Fig. 216 Combination Plans: Local Road with and without Cycle Lane
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Fig. 217 Arterial with LRT (Light Rapid Transit)
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Fig. 218 Arterial with no LRT (Light Rapid Transit)
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Fig. 219 Collector with Parking
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Fig. 220 Collector without Parking
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Contents1. Waynding 10
Introduction 10
Overarching Principles and Good Practice 16
Understanding of Local Context 38
Recommendations 51
2. Trafc Signs and Markings 68
Introduction 68
Existing Standards 74
Regulatory, Warning and Informatory Signs 78
Surface Markings 89
Typical Layouts 97
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Cities that install waynding sign systems nd that the benets are tangible: They see increases in tourism, commerce, and foot trafc to local institutions. (Slate, Legible London: Can better signs help people understand an extremely disorienting city?www.slate.com/id/2246105/)
Research In the UK (Legible London - A Waynding Study - March 2006) showed that between 60-80% of people were likely to make more walk trips when they had access to good quality map-based information, illustrating the safe walking routes, walk-time estimates and the range of destinations that could be easily reached on foot.
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Figure 1 - Types of Waynding Signs
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Figure 3 - UPC Urban Design Street Manual Figure 4 - DoTs Surface Transport Master Plan
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Figure 5 - Activity on the Corniche, Abu Dhabi. Image source: Atkins
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Figure 6 - Image sources: www.cityofchicago.org; www.chicagobikes.org/
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Image sources: Atkins
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Route confirmation Route confirmation and turn sign
Route confirmation and decision sign
Figure 8 - Sign placement plan for the Bay Area Image source: City of Oakland, California, USA www.oaklandnet.com
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Figure 10 - Image source: Atkins
Image sources: Atkins
Examples of Legible London paper map handouts
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For more information see Barker, Peter and Fraser,
June. Sign Design Guide: a Guide to Inclusive
Signage. JMU and the Sign Design Society,
London (2004).
Size of information depends on intended viewing distance
Figure 11 - Example from Dundee waynding system pictograms used in a map allow users to quickly scan and can overcome language barriers Image source: Atkins
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From Hunt Design, http://www.huntdesign.com/signage/signage_citiesThe system, designed by Hunt Design and Corbin 2007 jury award from the Society for Environmentaj y yDesign.
www.downtownlawalks.com
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Display of Information : Indianapolis Cultural Trail Signage
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Figure 16 - Pedestrian waynding signs outside of transport links in Boston, USA. Image source: Atkins
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Figure 17 - Image sources: Handbuch Wegweisung fr Velos, Mountainbikes und fahrzeughnliche Gerte, Bundesamt fr Strassen (ASTRA) und von der Stiftung SchweizMobil (2010)
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Figure 18 - Image sources: Transport for London and Atkins
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