Cycle network and route planning guide - NZ Transport Agency
Cycle network and route planning guide - NZ Transport Agency
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6.8 Sealed shoulder<br />
Description<br />
A sealed shoulder comprises space <strong>and</strong> an appropriate surface for cycling outside<br />
the main carriageway, along the edge of an un-kerbed road. It is generally used in<br />
rural areas.<br />
Advantage<br />
Widened shoulders benefit all road users.<br />
See section 6.4 Kerbside cycle lane.<br />
Disadvantages<br />
Sealed shoulders usually narrow<br />
at bridges, at passing lanes, <strong>and</strong> at<br />
intersections with turn lanes. Generally,<br />
motorists travel at high speeds along<br />
roads with sealed shoulders, so cyclists<br />
are at significant risk in these situations.<br />
Sealed shoulders are sometimes made<br />
of lower-quality pavements, contrary to<br />
cyclists’ requirements.<br />
See section 6.4 Kerbside cycle lane.<br />
Sealed shoulder, Marshl<strong>and</strong> Road, Christchurch, New Zeal<strong>and</strong>. (Photo: Tim Hughes)<br />
Recommendations<br />
Sealed shoulders contribute to all road<br />
users’ safety. They are beneficial to<br />
cyclists, particularly along high-speed<br />
rural roads. They should be smooth,<br />
continuous <strong>and</strong> debris-free to encourage<br />
cyclists to use them.<br />
6.9 Bus lanes<br />
Description<br />
A bus lane is a lane reserved for buses<br />
in which cyclists are allowed to travel.<br />
By law, bus lanes may be used by<br />
cyclists unless specifically excluded<br />
by a sign.<br />
Advantages<br />
Bus lanes may be more easily justified<br />
than either bus-only lanes or cycle<br />
lanes alone, as they benefit both<br />
buses <strong>and</strong> cyclists.<br />
Buses often use these lanes<br />
infrequently during off-peak times,<br />
offering cyclists unobstructed access<br />
for the most part.<br />
Cyclists also benefit from any<br />
bus priority measures along a bus<br />
lane <strong>route</strong>.<br />
Disadvantages<br />
The LOS is limited, as buses obstruct<br />
cyclists by stopping regularly — <strong>and</strong><br />
in narrow lanes cyclists can prevent<br />
buses passing.<br />
Lane widths where drivers are unsure<br />
whether there is sufficient room to<br />
pass, create the greatest cyclist stress.<br />
Bus-cycle lane (but note lost continuity through junction), Auckl<strong>and</strong>, New Zeal<strong>and</strong>. (Photo: David Croft)<br />
Recommendations<br />
Wide lanes should be used wherever possible so that buses can pass cyclists within<br />
the lane.<br />
Narrow lanes may be acceptable where there are no bus stops, bus speeds are low or<br />
buses can pass cyclists by temporarily moving out of the lane.<br />
Avoid ambiguous lane widths that are neither wide nor narrow.<br />
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