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Pedals. group cycle local with See map overleaf for more detailed cycle route information and facilities. facilities. and information route cycle detailed more for overleaf map See These have all been developed in consultation consultation in developed been all have These University of Nottingham of University – five double-sided cycle stands cycle double-sided five – University Boulevard University – five double-sided cycle stands cycle double-sided five – Street in Beeston, parallel to Lower Road and Fletcher Road Fletcher and Road Lower to parallel Beeston, in Street www.thetram.net/cycling available – – available A new parallel cycle route is also available on Salisbury Salisbury on available also is route cycle parallel new A Cator Lane Cator – five double-sided cycle stands cycle double-sided five – information about cycling along the tram network are are network tram the along cycling about information Bramcote Lane Bramcote – five double-sided cycle stands cycle double-sided five – between the track and the pavement for cyclists for pavement the and track the between Compton Acres areas). Further copies of this leaflet and and leaflet this of copies Further areas). Acres Compton Fletcher Road and Lower Road, maximising the distance distance the maximising Road, Lower and Road Fletcher Inham Road Inham – five double-sided cycle stands cycle double-sided five – centre to Clifton (including The Meadows, Wilford and and Wilford Meadows, The (including Clifton to centre The tram tracks run towards the centre of the road on on road the of centre the towards run tracks tram The Toton Lane Toton – secure Citycard Cycle Hub and cycle stands cycle and Hub Cycle Citycard secure – A similar guide is available for the tram route from the city city the from route tram the for available is guide similar A Ensuring your safety oad, Beeston oad, R ower L and oad R Fletcher cycling routes along the Beeston /Chilwell tram route at: route tram /Chilwell Beeston the along routes cycling Whether cycling around the tramway is new to you or not, there are some things you’ll need to bear in mind. Cycle using a Citycard. a using Cycle Cycle stands are provided at tram stops located on the the on located stops tram at provided are stands Cycle registered Citycard. Alternatively, you can hire a Citycard Citycard a hire can you Alternatively, Citycard. registered Cycle stands Cycle Crossing tram tracks Road), connecting to existing cycling routes in the area the in routes cycling existing to connecting Road), hub is monitored by CCTV and can be accessed via a a via accessed be can and CCTV by monitored is hub are provided along Middle Street (Styring Street to Humber Humber to Street (Styring Street Middle along provided are You will find that some tram tracks run on streets that If cyclists are not careful, it is possible for tyres to Secure Citycard Cycle Hub parking at Toton Lane. This This Lane. Toton at parking Hub Cycle Citycard Secure Pedestrian / cycle paths, cycle lanes, and toucan crossings crossings toucan and lanes, cycle paths, cycle / Pedestrian cyclists use. It’s important to take extra care in these areas General cycle safety tips: Arkwright Street / Arkwright Walk Arkwright / Street Arkwright • • slide on the tracks or drop into the track grooves. to ensure your safety and avoid getting into difficulties. Lane, University Boulevard and The University of Nottingham of University The and Boulevard University Lane, oad R umber H and Street iddle M The tracks are clearly visible in the road but, just Sheriffs Way / Queens Walk Walk Queens / Way Sheriffs • (the start of the tram route to Clifton) to route tram the of start (the Be visible to other road users and coverage): Toton Lane, Inham Road, Bramcote Lane, Cator Cator Lane, Bramcote Road, Inham Lane, Toton coverage): as metal grates or kerbs can be a hazard if not Wilford Road / Wilford Street Wilford / Road Wilford • Cycle stands at the following tram stops (all with CCTV CCTV with (all stops tram following the at stands Cycle pedestrians – wear high visibility clothing approached sensibly, so can tram tracks. platform and the nearest rail nearest the and platform north - south city cycle routes on: routes cycle city south - north Take care around trams and tracks Designated track crossings to allow you to cross the tracks tracks the cross to you allow to crossings track Designated existing the with provided are connections Cycling Road tram stop as there is not enough space between the the between space enough not is there as stop tram Road Protect yourself by wearing a safety helmet Parallel cycle routes taking cyclists behind the Chilwell Chilwell the behind cyclists taking routes cycle Parallel tramway on Meadows Way Meadows on tramway right manoeuvres, for example on the approach to tram stops tram to approach the on example for manoeuvres, right Cross tracks close to a right angle New cycle lanes and pedestrian / cycle paths alongside the the alongside paths cycle / pedestrian and lanes cycle New Devonshire Avenue to help cyclists cross the tram tracks tram the cross cyclists help to Avenue Devonshire Additional road markings and signs to help cyclists make the the make cyclists help to signs and markings road Additional Keep an eye out for pedestrians and other Traffic signs and road markings Toucan crossing facilities at Central College, Hall Croft and and Croft Hall College, Central at facilities crossing Toucan Enterprise Way meets Queen’s Drive Queen’s meets Way Enterprise Look out for trams road users to ensure that they have seen you alongside the tramway the alongside New cycling facilities and toucan crossings where where crossings toucan and facilities cycling New distance between the track and the pavement for cyclists for pavement the and track the between distance New cycle lanes and shared pedestrian / cycle paths paths cycle / pedestrian shared and lanes cycle New Road, Chilwell and Chilwell Road, Beeston, maximising the the maximising Beeston, Road, Chilwell and Chilwell Road, eadows and ng2 Business Park Business ng2 and eadows M he T Be aware of hazards and blind spots around The tram tracks run towards the centre of the road on High High on road the of centre the towards run tracks tram The Where possible use designated cycle routes Clearly signed cycle routes cycle signed Clearly you, including buses and large vehicles and crossing points No Entry for all Vehicles Typical Direction Sign used oad R Chilwell and Chilwell oad, R igh H Meadow and ng2 Business Park Business ng2 and Meadow tramway and create new cycling opportunities: cycling new create and tramway (including cycles) on the Cycle Route Lenton Lane, linking to existing cycle routes through King’s King’s through routes cycle existing to linking Lane, Lenton Don’t cycle too close to the kerb to help cyclists to travel alongside and around the the around and alongside travel to cyclists help to Think ahead and signal early then, keeping New pedestrian / cycle paths on Gregory Street and and Street Gregory on paths cycle / pedestrian New Stapleford and Toton Toton and Stapleford Clifton, a number of features have been introduced introduced been have features of number a Clifton, both hands on the handlebars, cross the track Typical Map connecting cycle routes cycle connecting junctions connecting with existing bridleways and and bridleways existing with connecting junctions Use appropriate hand signals when making to Chilwell and and Chilwell to NET of extension the of part s A Sign Showing Bridge and Gregory Street), linking to existing parallel and and parallel existing to linking Street), Gregory and Bridge and Cator Lane with cycling crossing facilities at road road at facilities crossing cycling with Lane Cator and a left or right turn to let people know of Recommended White Hart junction (where Abbey Street meets Abbey Abbey meets Street Abbey (where junction Hart White A new pedestrian / cycle path between Inham Road Road Inham between path cycle / pedestrian new A Don’t gamble – wait for the green light No Motor Vehicles tram network tram your intentions Route for Cyclists Improved cycle lanes and pedestrian / cycle paths at the the at paths cycle / pedestrian and lanes cycle Improved at crossings (cycles permitted) ane L Cator and oad R nham I enton L and unkirk D Ride past parked cars and queuing traffic in world-class world-class Keep wheels out of the grooves a straight line, rather than dodging around pedestrians and cyclists can cross together, hence ‘two-can’ cross. ‘two-can’ hence together, cross can cyclists and pedestrians at all road junctions road all at Note: A toucan crossing is the name of a crossing where where crossing a of name the is crossing toucan A Note: them in case the traffic pulls away suddenly Boulevard have been retained with new toucan crossings crossings toucan new with retained been have Boulevard Take care on wet tracks The pedestrian / cycle paths alongside University University alongside paths cycle / pedestrian The toucan crossings toucan Slippery Tram Tracks ottingham’s ottingham’s N Bardills Island and the NET Park & Ride site), with new new with site), Ride & Park NET the and Island Bardills Avoid cycling on footpaths which are for Ahead for Cyclists and a new toucan crossing on Queens Road East Road Queens on crossing toucan new a and New pedestrian / cycle paths on Toton Lane (between (between Lane Toton on paths cycle / pedestrian New Concentrate at all times pedestrians only Trams Only (cycles prohibited) linking to the existing cycle ways on University Boulevard Boulevard University on ways cycle existing the to linking Road meets Queens Road East and University Boulevard), Boulevard), University and East Road Queens meets Road ane L oton T Cycling around around Cycling Cycle facilities at the new signalised junction (where Lower Lower (where junction signalised new the at facilities Cycle Don’t run a red light or you could face a fine.