mcm demo glasgow - august 12
DESCRIPTION
Cycling Scotland presentation on Urban Segregated Cycle Facilities The training day will look at the existing environment found on the Connect 2 project prior to construction. We will use workshop techniques and our newly commissioned video footage of the project in the morning before heading out in the afternoon to review the installed infrastructure which is making a difference in Glasgow. This particular course looks at the installation of shared footways and designated cycle ways.TRANSCRIPT
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A tailor made local authority training package
WELCOME
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Glasgow Connect 2 - TRAINING DAY
Providing training to deliver solutions
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MODULE: Connect 2 – Demonstration Project – Urban Setting August 2012 Glasgow – CS Office Peter Leslie
Providing training to deliver solutions
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WHAT WILL YOU LEARN TODAY?
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Be aware of and be able to:
Reference Design Manuals
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Be aware of and be able to:
Reference Design Manuals
Set Route Objectives
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Be aware of and be able to:
Reference Design Manuals
Set Route Objectives Review On/Off Road Review Contra
Flow/Lanes
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Be aware of and be able to: Design Principles Set Route Objectives Review On/Off Road Contra Flow/Lanes Review Signing of Routes
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Questions?
NameJob DescriptionAchievement in the last monthQuestion on Learning Point
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Connect2 - Big Lottery FundedSustrans' Connect2 is part funded by the Big Lottery Fund grant after the UK public voted the scheme the winner of the People's Millions Lottery contest on ITV1 in December 2007.
http://www.youtube.com/user/SustransLibrary?blend=2&ob=5#p/u/12/vc9qH9t8HYg
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Headline Objective
•will overcome major barriers such as roads, rivers, and railways •will create new bridges and crossings linking to walking and cycling networks in 79 communities UK-wide
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Usage Objective 6 million people within one mile
as many as 1 million pupils will benefit
over a million journeys a week
potentially saving 70,000 tonnes CO2/yr
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Scotland’s Involvement 4 Local Authorities
Dumfries and GallowaySouth LanarkshireGlasgow City CouncilPerth and Kinross
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Completion Routes are due to be completed by March 2013
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“Bridge to Nowhere”
Built 1960
Anderston Shopping Complex
Never Completed
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Start/End Point -- Central Station -- Kelvingrove Park
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Workshop 1 – Route Objectives
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Workshop 1 – Route Objectives – 5 minutes
You are the Local Authority
Who would you design it for?
What would be your 3 main objectives of the project?
Using the manuals - Can you identify what they promote as the main route objectives?
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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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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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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 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 – LTN 2/08 – CBD - 2010
Coherence Directness Safety Comfort Attractiveness
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Design Principles
Coherence –
Door step Directness –
Time Saving Safety –
Feel Safe Comfort –
Surface Attractiveness –
Fit Surroundings
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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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Existing Route - CharacteristicsTown CentreGrid PlanMain East / West LinksOrigin / DestinationRoute set by Bridge and Station
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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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Video and Photos
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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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Tables and Design Aids
36Cycle Lane Through Road JunctionMunich, Germany
Photo: Raheel Khan
37Cycle Lane Through Bus StopDublin, Ireland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
38Coloured Cycle lane across junctionCopenhagen, Denmark
Photo: Tom Bertulis
39Innovative speed hump with cycle bypassCopenhagen, Denmark
Photo: Tom Bertulis
40Cycle lane, Door opening stripGlasgow, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
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Cycle Lanes with cycle bypasses on both sidesAyr, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
42Double Cycle Lane on approach to junctionGlasgow, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
Photo: Tom Bertulis
43Centre Cycle lane London, England
Photo: Tom Bertulis
442 metre wide Cycle LogoCopenhagen, Netherlands
Photo: Tom Bertulis
45Cyclist in Cycle-Bus laneEdinburgh, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
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What are the main issues for Cyclists?
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Workshop
Junctions and Crossings
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Workshop - Crossing
Waterloo StreetSide Road Entrances Pedestrians
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THE HIERARCHY OF PROVISION
Stakeholders and Users – Wish us to invest money in segregated networks
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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 Rob Marshall, ERCDT
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Photo by Rob Marshall, ERCDT
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Other Options Side Road Crossing – Surfacing
On Road Give Way Markings
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Other Options
Side Road Crossing – Bend out
Raise Table crossing both with on road give way markings
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Other Options
Main Road Crossing – Traffic Island
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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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Workshop – On/Off Road Design
North Claremont StreetTwo Way Street 2 Travelling Lanes On Street - Horizontal
Parking
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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:
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Workshop – On/Off Road Design
Berkeley StreetTwo Way Street 2 Travelling Lanes On Street - Horizontal
Parking
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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 Berkeley Street:
64Contra Flow Cycle lane Geneva, Switzerland
Photo: Alex Bertulis
65Contra Flow lane Munich, Germany
Photo: Tom Bertulis
66Contra Flow lane Chester, England
Photo: Tom Bertulis
67Segregated Contra Flow Lane Glasgow, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
68Segregated Contra Flow LaneGlasgow, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
Photo: Tom Bertulis
69Contra Flow Lane demarcated with a coloured cycle laneGlasgow, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
70Unsegregated Contra-Flow cycle facilityGlasgow, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
71Unsegregated Contra-Flow cycle facilityMunich, Germany
Photo: Tom Bertulis
72Contra-Flow facilityCopenhagen, Denmark
Photo: Tom Bertulis
73Contra-Flow facilityCopenhagen, Denmark
Photo: Tom Bertulis
74Contra Flow laneLondon, England
Photo: Tom Bertulis
7512mph zone with unsegregated Contra Flow lane Geneva, Switzerland
Photo: Alex Bertulis
76Home Zone with gatewayNottingham, England
Photo: Tom Bertulis
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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?
79Directional signing with route number for cyclists Glasgow, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
80“Cyclists Rejoin Road” SignDumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
81“Cycle Lane Look Both Ways” SignDumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
82“Cyclists and Pedestrians Only” marking along beachfront pathwayTroon, Scotland
Photo: Tom Bertulis
83Shared 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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Signing Routes
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SUMMARYThis Morning - We’ve looked at: The key principles of providing for cyclists Use of Cycling by Design and other
Manuals On Site Solutions
Any Questions?
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LUNCH
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SITE VISIT
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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
WCCC Conferencehttp://walkcycleconnect.org/downloads/2012-presentations/
Equality
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Site Workshop – 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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DESIGN PRINCIPLES – LTN 2/08 – CBD - 2010
Convenience Accessibility Safety Comfort Attractiveness
Site Workshop – Principles
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Site Review
Were the principles applied?
Were Route Objectives Met?
On Site Challenges?
Site Workshop – Feedback
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SITE REVIEW
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SITE REVIEW
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SITE REVIEW
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SITE REVIEW
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SITE REVIEW
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LEARNING OUTCOMES
Be aware of and be able to: Design Principles Set Route Objectives Review On/Off Road Contra Flow/Lanes Review Signing of Routes
FINAL QUESTIONS?
Providing training to deliver solutions
Providing training to deliver solutions
THANK YOU TO GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND
SUSTRANS