DECEMBER, 2017 URBAN CYCLING DESIGN GUIDELINES (UCDG) Index 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 5 2. Cycling-inclusive planning and design ............................................................................................... 6 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Demotorization of the core city .................................................................................................... 6 2.3 Restrictive parking policies ........................................................................................................... 8 2.4 Dismantling multi-lane one-way roads ......................................................................................... 9 2.5 Flyovers ....................................................................................................................................... 12 2.5.1 Why not to apply flyovers ................................................................................................... 12 2.5.2 Approach at existing flyovers .............................................................................................. 13 2.5.3 Approach at new flyovers ................................................................................................... 16 3. Main requirements for cycling-infrastructure planning and design ............................................... 17 3.1 Introduction and characteristics of cyclists ................................................................................ 17 3.2 Coherence ................................................................................................................................... 17 3.2.1 Coherence at network level ................................................................................................ 17 3.2.3 Coherence at road section level ......................................................................................... 17 3.2.4 Coherence at intersection level .......................................................................................... 18 3.3 Directness.................................................................................................................................... 18 3.4 Road Safety ................................................................................................................................. 19 3.4.1 Road safety at network level: ............................................................................................. 19 3.4.2 Road safety at road section level ........................................................................................ 20 3.4.3 Road safety at intersections level ....................................................................................... 21 3.4.4 Road safety at road surface level ........................................................................................ 22 3.5 Comfort ....................................................................................................................................... 22 3.6 Attractiveness ............................................................................................................................. 23 3.6.1 Attractiveness at network level .......................................................................................... 23 3.6.2 Attractiveness at road section level .................................................................................... 25 3.6.3 Attractiveness at road surface level .................................................................................... 25 4. Principles of cycling infrastructure at road sections ....................................................................... 26 4.1 Three types of cycling infrastructure .......................................................................................... 26 4.2 Cycle Tracks ................................................................................................................................. 26 2 4.2.1 Raised cycle tracks .............................................................................................................. 26 4.2.2 Raised adjacent cycle tracks ............................................................................................... 28 4.2.3 Road level cycle tracks ........................................................................................................ 29 4.2.4 Cyclists and pedestrians ...................................................................................................... 29 4.2.5 Verge / Multi Utility Zone ................................................................................................... 30 4.2.6 Two-way cycle tracks .......................................................................................................... 32 4.2.7 Width of cycle tracks ........................................................................................................... 33 4.3 Cycle lanes ................................................................................................................................... 35 4.4 Shared use ................................................................................................................................... 38 5. Cycling infrastructure in relation to street typology ....................................................................... 39 5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 39 5.2 Pune Street typology ....................................................................................................................... 39 5.3 Traffic lane widths ........................................................................................................................... 40 5.4 Cycle tracks at road sections of arterial roads ................................................................................ 41 5.5 Cycle tracks at road sections of sub-arterial roads ......................................................................... 43 5.6 Cycling infrastructure at road sections of collector roads .............................................................. 47 5.6.1 Wide collector roads: 21-25 m. right of way .............................................................................. 48 5.6.2 Collector road 18 - 22 m. with parking ....................................................................................... 49 5.6.3 Collector road with segregated cycle tracks (15-18 m.) without parking ................................... 50 5.6.4 Collector road with raised adjacent cycle tracks (14-18 m.) without parking ............................ 51 5.6.5 Collector road with cycle lanes (13-18 m.) without parking ....................................................... 53 5.7 Cycling infrastructure at road sections of local access roads ......................................................... 54 5.8 Pinch point design ........................................................................................................................... 57 6. Cycling infrastructure at intersections ............................................................................................ 58 6.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 58 6.2 Design of side roads and property entrances ................................................................................. 59 6.2.1 Elevated crossings at side roads with cycle tracks .............................................................. 59 6.2.2 Bending out of cycle tracks at side roads............................................................................ 61 6.2.3 Side roads with two-way cycle tracks ................................................................................. 62 6.3 Intersections with cycle tracks ........................................................................................................ 63 6.3.1 Intersections with one-way cycle tracks and segregated design ........................................ 64 6.3.2 Intersections with two-way cycle tracks with segregated design ...................................... 66 3 6.3.3 Cycle tracks with unsegregated design at intersections ..................................................... 67 6.3.4 Comparing segregated and unsegregated designs at intersections ........................................... 70 7. Special topics and design details..................................................................................................... 71 7.1 Vertical design details and ramps ............................................................................................... 71 7.2 Bus stops ..................................................................................................................................... 71 7.3 Material use, road surface and colour ........................................................................................ 77 7.4 Bollards ....................................................................................................................................... 78 8. Key success factors for cycling infrastructure design and implementation ................................... 79 4 1. Introduction