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Title: Cycle Skills Network Audit


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Cycle Skills Network Audit
Transport Practitioners Meeting 14 July 2009
  • Mark Strong
  • Managing Consultant

Transport Initiatives LLP 145 Islingword
Road Brighton BN2 9SH 0845 345 7623 www.transport-
initiatives.com
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What is a Cycle Skills Network Audit?
  • Audit classifying the network of roads, paths and
    crossings usable - or potentially usable - by
    cyclists
  • Methodology based around Bikeability - the UK
    National Cycle Training Standard
  • Provides an assessment of the skill level needed
    to ride in relative safety
  • Output is a GIS-based Level of Service plan of
    the network, showing which areas are most
    favourable for cycling.

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Bikeability Levels
  • Level 1 Beginner
  • Off-road cycle control skills
  • Level 2 Intermediate
  • Introduction to riding on roads with
    light traffic
  • Level 3 Advanced
  • On road riding in heavy traffic and using complex
    junctions
  • Levels apply to cyclists of the same ability
    irrespective of age

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Bloomsbury, Camden
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Why is CSNA needed?
  • Cycling is far too dangerous!
  • Its not.
  • Theres far too much traffic!
  • On some roads.
  • We need traffic-free cycle paths everywhere!
  • Bring on the contractors after public
    consultation, objections, design issues, budget
    cuts

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Standard approach to cycling development
  • Focus on infrastructure especially linear routes
  • Many measures poor or over-engineered
  • Large areas missed out
  • Resources are relatively limited, even with new
    initiatives such as Cycling Englands Cycle
    Towns

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Other problems
  • Long time scales to complete network
  • Incoherent networks
  • Poor facilities partly due to focus on whole
    route approach

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CSNA an alternative approach
  • Based on DfT guidance which recommends addressing
    on-road cycling first, with off-road measures
    only where this is not feasible
  • Manual for Streets (2007) Cycle Infrastructure
    Design (2008)

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Alternative approach
  • CSNA can help deliver a more effective way of
    providing for cyclists, making best use of the
    existing network
  • Routes for cyclists not Cycle Routes

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7 CSNA levels
Potential Level 1 Key motor traffic-free links not available to cyclists (due to legal or physical restrictions)
Level 1 Motor traffic-free routes open to cyclists Streets with extremely low levels of calmed traffic suitable for all cyclists (e.g. Home Zones)
Level 2 Roads / cycle tracks suitable for cyclists at Bikeability Level 2
Off-peak Level 2 Roads that are suitable for cyclists at Level 2 during off-peak times only (classified Level 3 at peak times and Level 2 at others)
Level 2.5 Roads / cycle tracks suitable for cyclists at Bikeability Level 2, except for turning manoeuvres across traffic
Level 3 Roads / cycle tracks suitable only for cyclists at Bikeability Level 3
Level 3.5 Roads where the level of risk is so high it is a barrier to even the most experienced cyclists
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Potential Level 1
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Level 1
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Level 2
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Off-peak Level 2
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Level 2.5
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Level 3
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Level 3.5
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Crossings Potential Level 1
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Crossings Level 1
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Crossings Level 2
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Crossings Level 3
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Crossings Level 3.5
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Uses for CSNA
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Uses for CSNA
  • Producing skill-based cycling maps
  • Identifying areas with greatest cycling
    accessibility
  • Discovering key barriers to cycling and focusing
    development in these areas
  • Travel plan development
  • Targeting school and workplace cycle training

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CSNA mapping
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Horsham existing network
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Bloomsbury, Camden
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Dun Laoghire-Rathdown (Dublin)
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Accessibility
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Southwater, West Sussex - barriers
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Northolt, Ealing Level 2 accessibility without
using crossings
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Northolt, Ealing Level 2 accessibility using
crossings
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Further study
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Horsham Cycling Review
  • Isolated islands of cycle-ability
  • Many Level 2.5 3 roads
  • All convenient radial routes at least Level 3

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Horsham Cycling Review
  • Few cohesive Level 1 routes for beginners

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CERS2
  • Cycling Environment Review System 2
  • Developed with TRL (Transport Research
    Laboratory)
  • Based on five criteria for cycling provision
  • Convenient
  • Accessible
  • Safe
  • Comfortable
  • Attractive

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Detailed recommendations
  • Example for radial route

Description CSNA Level Recommended measures (if numbered, in order of preference) Practical-ity
Pondtail Rd (Pondtail Drive Pondtail Close)     3     1. Reallocate roadspace and remove centre line to provide cycle lanes (min 1.25m) in both directions and 2-way central lane (min 4.8m) for motor vehicle flow 2
Pondtail Rd (Pondtail Drive Pondtail Close)     3     2. Introduce cycle-friendly traffic calming measures 3
Pondtail Rd (Pondtail Drive Pondtail Close)     3     Remove parking where this affects visibility at junctions 1
Pondtail Rd/ Pondtail Close roundabout 3     1. Redesign roundabout to continental design 2
Pondtail Rd/ Pondtail Close roundabout 3     2. Reduce circulating space and entry/exit speeds by introducing hatching/overrun areas 1
Pondtail Rd/ Pondtail Close roundabout 3     Increase deflection northbound with cycle slip 2
Pondtail Rd junction with Warnham Rd 2     1. Signalise junction 4
Pondtail Rd junction with Warnham Rd 2     2. Move signalled crossing towards junction and convert to Toucan to allow use by cyclists 3
Pondtail Rd junction with Warnham Rd 2     3. Convert crossing to Toucan w. linking cycle tracks 2
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Travel plans training
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Conclusion
  • CSNA reveals potential for cycling
  • Structured and incremental approach can bring
    results
  • Making best use of existing network of roads and
    paths
  • New shorter links to connect cycleable areas /
    overcome barriers
  • Some new longer routes where appropriate

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Contact Mark Strong for more details onCycle
Skills Network Audit 0845 345 7623 / 07725
466840info_at_transport-initiatives.com
Transport Practitioners Meeting 14 July 2009
Transport Initiatives LLP 145 Islingword
Road Brighton BN2 9SH 0845 345 7623 www.transport-
initiatives.com
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