Cycle network and route planning guide - NZ Transport Agency
Cycle network and route planning guide - NZ Transport Agency
Cycle network and route planning guide - NZ Transport Agency
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CHAPTER 3 CYCLISTS’ NEEDS<br />
• Cyclists’ skill levels trip types <strong>and</strong><br />
requirements<br />
CHAPTER 4 POSSIBLE CYCLE<br />
ROUTE LOCATIONS<br />
• Main roads, back streets, reserves,<br />
railways, public transport<br />
CHAPTER 5 POSSIBLE CYCLE<br />
NETWORK APPROACHES<br />
• Roads or paths, dual <strong>network</strong>s,<br />
hierarchies, new <strong>and</strong> existing areas<br />
CHAPTER 6 POSSIBLE CYCLE<br />
ROUTE COMPONENTS<br />
• Lanes, shoulders, bus/transit lanes,<br />
mixed traffic, paths, intersections.<br />
THE<br />
PRINCIPLES OF CYCLE<br />
NETWORK PLANNING<br />
A <strong>network</strong> contains many types of facilities, <strong>and</strong><br />
the cyclists using it vary in age <strong>and</strong> cycling skills.<br />
Different cyclists have different needs <strong>and</strong> prefer<br />
different types of facilities. Before deciding what<br />
provision should be made for cyclists, it is necessary<br />
to underst<strong>and</strong> clearly what cyclists need.<br />
Should cycle facilities be provided on-road or<br />
off-road? Should they be provided on urban<br />
arterial roads, or should these roads be avoided?<br />
What provisions should be made for cycling in<br />
rural areas?<br />
This part of the <strong>guide</strong> describes <strong>and</strong> discusses<br />
alternative approaches to <strong>network</strong> <strong>planning</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
the array of cycle facilities available.