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3.4 General route requirements Cyclists’ routes should provide: • safety • comfort • directness • coherence • attractiveness. 3.4.1 Safety Cycle routes should be safe, provide personal security, and limit conflict between cyclists and others. Traffic speed and volume affect cyclists’ safety. As these increase, it may be more desirable to separate cyclists from motorists. Safe provision at intersections is crucial. Public lighting and other features that improve personal safety are also crucial. Cyclists should always have available a convenient route that provides a high level of personal safety. Routes used at night should have lighting. Cyclists’ perceptions of safety are important. Appropriate infrastructure standards and design will help cyclists feel more secure. Safety — traffic slowed where cycle path crosses minor road — Nelson, New Zealand. (Photo: Tim Hughes) 3.4.2 Comfort Cycling routes should be smooth, non-slip, well maintained and free of debris, have gentle slopes, and be designed to avoid complicated manoeuvres. Rain and wind discourage cycling. Measures to reduce their effects and make cycling more enjoyable include: • considering walls, embankments or suitable hedges next to paths, but being aware of maintaining public surveillance • paying attention to exposed paths near foreshores or ridges • providing shelter at critical destinations. (Bach, 1992). Comfort — path with good surface, some shielding from weather and no motor traffic, Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo: Kym Dorrestyn) 16
3.4.3 Directness Cycle routes should be direct, based on desire lines, and result in minimal delays door to door. Parking facilities should be in convenient locations. Indirect cycle routes or excessive delays may lead cyclists to choose more direct routes with greater risk. Some cyclists are unlikely to divert to safer routes greater than 10 percent extra in length (Hudson, 1982). Directness — Cycle bridge over major arterial road, Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo: David Croft) 3.4.4 Coherence Cycle routes should be continuous and recognisable, link all potential origins and destinations, and offer a consistent standard of protection throughout. To be recognisable, cycling routes should use consistent standards and design. Coherence — Separate cycle path becomes cycle lane to continue through signals, Delft, The Netherlands. (Photo: Tim Hughes) 3.4.5 Attractiveness Cycle routes should integrate with and complement their surroundings, enhance public security, look attractive and contribute in a positive way to a pleasant cycling experience. Attractiveness — Shared roadway along canal, Delft, The Netherlands. (Photo: Tim Hughes) 17
Page 1: CYCLE NETWORK AND ROUTE PLANNING GU
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Page 6 and 7: GLOSSARY OF TERMS BUS LANE A bus la
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