UG171 - Cycling facilities and engineering
Overview
Background & policy context:
This project investigates the design of safe, attractive and convenient facilities for cyclists, which have not been researched previously, or where current knowledge of their effectiveness is incomplete. It includes an assessment of cycle track crossings of side road junctions, capacity implications of Advanced Stop lines, additional work on vehicle restricted areas, cyclists in with-flow and contra-flow bus lanes and further work on continental roundabout design. The results will be used to provide suitable advice to local authorities, the Highways Agency and other practitioners and professional bodies - through published reports, Traffic Advisory Leaflets, and presentations - on the design and implementation of cycle facilities.
Objectives:
The main aim of this project is to provide suitable advice to local authorities the Highways Agency and other professional bodies on the design and implementation of cycle facilities. It supports the PPG13 objective of promoting alternatives to the private car and encouraging measures to assist people to cycle. It will also inform the development of local transport plan bids to include cycling.
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