cykelvägars drift-och underhållsstandard –kommunenkät - VTI

Publisher:
Publication:
VTI rapport 558
Published:
2006
Project code:
80554
SE-581 95 Linköping Sweden Project:
Service levels of cycleways
Dnr:
2002/0491-28
Author: Sponsor:
Anna Niska Swedish Road Administration
The Swedish Association of Local Authorities
and Regions
Title:
Maintenance service levels of cycleways. Interviews with 13 Swedish municipalities with relatively high
amount of bicycle traffic.
Abstract (background, aim, method, result) max 200 words:
This study gives an insight into the routines and regulations for cycleway maintenance in Sweden, based
on interviews with employees in 13 municipalities with relatively high amount of bicycle traffic. The
study is part of a project, “service levels of cycleways”, with the purpose of improving cycleway
maintenance in order to promote cycling.
In general, for cycleway construction, the municipalities follow the technical description of road
constructions from the Swedish Road Administration. However, for maintenance of cycleways, the
municipalities have their own requirements. Budget restraints are usually determining the requirements
and limited means are considered to be the major obstacle to provide a high service level. Yet, cycleways
are given priority and are maintained at the highest service level in most municipalities. Thawing and
freezing, resulting in slush followed by icy ruts and slipperiness, is considered to be the most difficult
condition to handle in cycleway maintenance, as well as providing good quality surfaces in view of
cyclists’ sensitivity to even minor defects.
Cycleway surface conditions are monitored through visual inspections only. The public is considered to
be an important resource in detecting cycleway defects, and their remarks are systematically registered.
The most common complaints regard broken glass or slipperiness.
Keywords:
cycleways, maintenance, service level, requirements
ISSN: Language: No. of pages:
0347-6030 Swedish 41 + 2 Appendices