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CYCLE ROUTES IN PETERBOROUGH (ENGLAND)

Cycle planning and design criteria for a British city on flat terrain are addressed. In accordance with planned expansion of the city, three criteria were considered essential in planning for cyclists: all routes should be as direct as possible; the cycle network should link all major points of attraction, such as schools, shopping, and employment; and cycle routes should be separate from major roads and, where possible, from the local road system. Rather than having cyclists use primary roads, a strategic network for cycle paths was devised as a basis for planning new housing and employment areas. In all cases, cycle facilities were routed along bus priority routes or major footpaths. Cycle planning in existing areas involved applying the principle of radial routes from city centers. An experimental cycle route was designed, with attention paid to signing, junctions, pedestrians, legislation and traffic regulations, and publicity. Preliminary surveys of the experimental route indicated that the number of cyclists increased 10%-30%. It is concluded that the priority to be given to cycling requires detailed consideration of both continuity and flexibility concepts in transportation planning.

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • Published in HS-030 012 (TRRL-SR-540), "Cycling as a Mode of Transport, Symposium Proceedings," England, 1980, pp 97-106. Symposium held at Crowthorne, 25 October 1978.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

    Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
  • Authors:
    • ROBINSON, K
  • Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

  • Pagination: 10 p.

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 00376871
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
  • Report/Paper Numbers: HS-030 020
  • Files: HSL, USDOT
  • Created Date: Jul 30 1983 12:00AM