Section 1: Executive summary for draft cycling infrastructure design document
Introduction
1. The Government wants to achieve real increases in cycling. In order to achieve that, the needs of cyclists need to be considered.
2. The Cycling Infrastructure Design document has been produced by DfT who were assisted by Cycling England's advice team.
3. The attached draft document provides guidance aimed at local traffic authorities and scheme designers to provide them with latest information on infrastructure and planning so that they ensure that cyclists are properly provided for within an integrated transport system. This document should also be read in conjunction with other DfT guidance particularly the recently published Manual for Streets which sets the wider context of how to ensure high quality design which takes account of the needs of pedestrians and cyclists.
The Manual for Streets can be found at
http:// www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/manforstreets/
Content
4. The guidance contained in the document prioritises solutions ensuring that any cycling infrastructure changes must be considered as part of an integrated transport system. Such approaches can sometimes reduce the need for 'street furniture' or infrastructure specially designed for cyclists.
5. The solutions contained in the guidance are based upon evidence gained by studying how road users interact at select locations. All proposed solutions are based upon an understanding of the reasons for behaviour by road users and the effect of this behaviour on others.
6. When scheme designers implement any of the proposals and solutions contained in this document, they should also carry out a risk assessment before putting the scheme in place and an audit after putting it in place to ensure the scheme is working and does not adversely affect people who are not part of the group the scheme is mainly aimed at.
7. After the Introduction Chapter the draft document is set out in ten key chapters covering:
2. General Design Parameters
3. Demand Management Measures and Cycling
4. Reducing Vehicle Speeds on Cycle Routes
5. Reallocating Road Space
6. Cycle Lanes
7. Off-Road Cycle Routes
8. Junctions
9. Cycle Track Crossings
10. Cycle Parking
11. Public Transport Integration
