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Revamping Cycle Guidelines

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Cycling Scotland Revamping Cycle Design Guidelines with New Innovations

Cycling Scotland

Revamping Cycle Guidelines

ProWalk/ProBike September 6, 2006

Presented by:Tom Bertulis, PEEngineering ManagerCycling Scotland

Revamping Cycle Design Guidelines

with New Innovations

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Presentation Outline

• Part I: Background to the Guidelines

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Presentation Outline

• Part I: Background to the Guidelines

• Part II: Changes to the Guidelines

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Presentation Outline

• Part I: Background to the Guidelines

• Part II: Changes to the Guidelines

• Part III: New Innovations

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Part IBackground to the Guidelines

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Who do we have here today?

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• A story …

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Design Manual for Roads and Bridges

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Manual for

Streets

Manual for StreetsGuidelines on Urban Design

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Cycle Friendly Infrastructure (CFI)

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Cycle Friendly Infrastructure (CFI)

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• First published in 1996

Cycle Friendly Infrastructure (CFI)

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• First published in 1996

• “Time for an update!”

Cycle Friendly Infrastructure (CFI)

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• My role was:– as a consultant – reviewing the guidelines – submitting comments– representing the

devolved state of

Scotland.

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Part IIChanges to the Guidelines

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Changes to the Guidelines

• Cyclist’s Dynamic Envelope• Maintenance• Advanced Stop Lines (ASL’s)• Side Road Crossings • Access Control • Invisible Infrastructure

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How much space does a bicyclist need on the road?

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Cyclist’s Dynamic Envelope

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Cyclist’s Dynamic Envelope

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Cyclist’s Dynamic Envelope

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Maintenance

• Create a maintenance hotline

• Inspect by bicycle

• Budget early

for maintenance

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This handy maintenance checklist will be included

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• No adverse impact on traffic capacity

• Results in 25-35% accident reduction

for cyclists

• Inexpensive

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Advanced Stop Lines

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Advanced Stop Lines

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Are cyclists safer on

off-road cycle paths?

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The short answer:

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No.

(the long answer: it depends)

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in the Hierarchy of Solutions …

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are your last choice

Hierarchy of Solutions

(1) Traffic Reduction

(2) Traffic Calming

(3) Intersection Treatment

(4) Roadway Redistribution

(5) Segregated Facilities

First Priority

Last Priority

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Michael Ronkin

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Rob Marshall

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Rob Marshall

In Line

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Patrick Lingwood

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access control?

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Only if there is a proven need

Michael Ronkin

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… and last but not least:

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“Invisible Infrastructure”

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(1) Traffic Reduction

(2) Traffic Calming

(3) Intersection Treatment

(4) Roadway Redistribution

(5) Segregated Facilities

First Priority

Last Priority

Remember “Hierarchy of Solutions?”

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Invisible Infrastructurerefers to the idea that:

• Traffic Reduction

• Traffic Calming

• …are more effective than “visible”

cycle-specific improvements.

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… some examples …

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Charging …

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Remove the Signs …

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Remove the Centerline …

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Remove …

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Remove Everything!

Ben Hamilton-Baillie

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Part IIINew Innovations

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New Innovations

• Centerline removal

• Door opening strips

• Logo-only Routes

• Innovative roundabouts

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2003 Centerline Removal Study

• Wiltshire County Council • Before and After study of 12 roads• 33% reduction in motor vehicle accidents

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Door opening strips

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Logo only route in London!

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Next steps?• The draft version of “Manual for Streets” is

available at: www.manualforstreets.org.uk

• CFI2 will hopefully be out next year.

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tombertulis@cyclingscotland.org www.cyclingscotland.org

Any Questions?