MANUAL FOR THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF BICYCLE FACILTIES IN URBAN AREAS

The purpose of this report is to assist planners in the planning and design of safe, desirable and economical bicycle facilities in urban areas of South Africa. This report firstly contains general background information on the cyclist and his mode of transport, the bicycle. Secondly, the basic planning procedure is discussed followed by recommendations on design standards. Finally, the construction of bicycle facilities as well as traffic control and related facilities is dealt with.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Technical Professional CIRE 3/82. Summary in Afrikaans.
• Corporate Authors:

  Land Transport Directorate, South Africa

  Planning Division
  Pretoria,   South Africa 
• Publication Date: 1982-5

Media Info

• Pagination: 91 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bikeways; Design standards; Guidelines; Manuals; Traffic control; Urban areas
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00396735
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: U-12/7/4/47
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1986 12:00AM