fort william feb 2012
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Cycling Scotland course on planning and designing for cyclists. The course was held in Fort William and looked at the local area and identified improvements to the local cycle routes.TRANSCRIPT
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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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2.F
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3.P
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4.D
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5.S
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7.A
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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?
Providing training to deliver solutions
Providing training to deliver solutions
THANK YOU
Peter Leslie