March 2014 Version Comments Prepared Issue Date Reviewed by No. by 1.0 Initial Draft prepared by AECOM (Phase 1) NB / PH 30-Aug-13 ALB / NV (AECOM) (TfGM) 1.1 Amendments following comments from ALB and NV NB / PH 06-Sept-13 ALB / NV of TfGM (AECOM) (TfGM) 2.0 Amendments following wider consultation NB / PH 21-Jan-14 NV (TfGM) (AECOM) 2.1 Amendments following discussions with other CCAG NB 21-Mar-14 NV (TfGM) Cities, TfL, DfT and GMDDRG (AECOM) Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Context .................................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Key Design Criteria ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.3 Quality of Service Philosophy ............................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Design constraints ................................................................................................................................. 3 1.5 Design Opportunities ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.6 Purpose of this document ..................................................................................................................... 4 1.7 Layout of this document ........................................................................................................................ 4 2 Links ................................................................................................................................................................. 6 2.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................................ 6 2.2 Link Definitions ...................................................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Hierarchy of Provision ........................................................................................................................... 7 2.4 Flow/Speed Lookup Table .................................................................................................................... 7 2.5 Width Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 9 2.6 Cycle Tracks ....................................................................................................................................... 13 2.7 Cycle Lanes ........................................................................................................................................ 15 2.8 Quiet Streets ....................................................................................................................................... 18 2.9 Shared Use Footways/Cycleways ...................................................................................................... 18 2.10 Cycle Paths ......................................................................................................................................... 19 2.11 Cycle Route Features ......................................................................................................................... 19 3 Junctions and Crossings ............................................................................................................................. 22 3.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 22 3.2 Priority Junctions ................................................................................................................................. 22 3.3 Signal controlled junctions .................................................................................................................. 23 3.4 Roundabouts ....................................................................................................................................... 23 3.5 Cycle Crossing Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 23 3.6 Cycles and HGVs ................................................................................................................................ 25 4 Signs and Markings ....................................................................................................................................... 26 4.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 26 4.2 Mandatory & Informatory Signing ....................................................................................................... 26 4.3 Surface Markings ................................................................................................................................ 28 5 Construction Including Surfacing ............................................................................................................... 30 5.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 30 5.2 General Geometric Standards ............................................................................................................ 30 5.4 Segregation ......................................................................................................................................... 32 Appendix A: References and Bibliography ............................................................................................................. 33 Appendix B: Geometric Standards .......................................................................................................................... 34 Appendix C: Construction Cost Estimates Look-up Table ................................................................................... 37 Appendix D: Cycle Parking Guidance .................................................................................................................... 39 Appendix E: Design Guidance and Standards Summary Sheets ......................................................................... 46 List of Tables Table 1: Quality of Service Target Grading ............................................................................................................... 2 Table 2: Types of Cycle Link Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 6 Table 3: Flow/Speed lookup table .............................................................................................................................. 8 Table 4: Type of cycle facility ..................................................................................................................................... 8 Table 5: Width requirements for different cycle link facilities .............................................................................. 11 Table 6: Cycle Link Facilities ordered by required Highway Width...................................................................... 12 Table 7: Minimum Recommended General Traffic Lane Widths .......................................................................... 12 Table 8: Different Cycle Crossing Facilities ............................................................................................................ 24 Table 9: Signs associated with cycle facilities ....................................................................................................... 26 Table 10: Road Markings associated with Cycle Facilities ................................................................................... 28 Table C1 - Construction Cost Estimates Look-up Table ....................................................................................... 37 Table D1 – Uncovered Cycle Parking Options ........................................................................................................ 42 Table D2 – Covered (semi-enclosed) Cycle Parking Options ............................................................................... 43 Table D3 – Fully Enclosed Cycle Parking Options ................................................................................................. 44 Table D4 – Look-up Table ......................................................................................................................................... 45 List of Figures Figure 1: Hierarchy of Provision ................................................................................................................................ 7 Figure 2: Width Calculator .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Figure 3: One-way Cycle Track ................................................................................................................................ 14 Figure 4: Hybrid Terraced Cycle .............................................................................................................................. 14 Figure 5: ‘Armadillo’ Form of Light