CYCLING INTO THE FUTURE

Local authorities are now considering the needs of cycle users, some allocating up to one per cent of their highway budget towards cycle schemes. The article outlines the methods that have been adopted for cycle routes, and assesses the benefits that may be obtained by removing cyclists from the main routes and reducing accidents. Avoiding heavy traffic and major junctions is important but this cannot be easily achieved in established city centres. Back street networks can be extended by links through parks and bus lanes can also be shared. As the cost of providing cycle routes varies from 15000 to 50000 pounds sterling per mile, routes chosen need to be well patronised. Cordon counts and the plotting of accidents can be used, but it is most important to ask potential users for their opinions. Users vary from those who travel at 15 to 20 mile/h on main roads to those who never venture on to a major road. Recent policy changes mean that funds will only be provided for cycle schemes if they are of more than local importance. The author mentions guidelines provided by the Institution of Highways and Transportation and lists the organizations representing the cyclists view. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  D.R. Publications Limited

  Faversham House, 111 St James Road
  Croydon, Surrey CR9 2TH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Maywell, I
• Publication Date: 1985-9

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 20-21
• Serial:
  • Highways and Public Works
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 1905
  • Publisher: D.R. Publications Limited
  • ISSN: 0142-6168

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arterial highways; Bikeways; Budgeting; Consumer behavior; Cyclists; High occupancy vehicle lanes; Local government; Safety; Streets; Traffic restraint; Traffic safety
• Old TRIS Terms: User reactions
• ITRD Terms: 224: Cost; 2722: Cycle track; 1742: Cyclist; 699: Itinerary; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00462668
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1987 12:00AM