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Cycle Skills Network Audit

Transport Practitioners Meeting 14 July 2009 . Cycle Skills Network Audit. Mark Strong Managing Consultant. Transport Initiatives LLP 145 Islingword Road Brighton BN2 9SH 0845 345 7623 www.transport-initiatives.com. What is a Cycle Skills Network Audit?.

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Cycle Skills Network Audit

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  1. Transport Practitioners Meeting 14 July 2009 Cycle Skills Network Audit Mark Strong Managing Consultant Transport Initiatives LLP 145 Islingword Road Brighton BN2 9SH 0845 345 7623 www.transport-initiatives.com

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. Bloomsbury, Camden

  5. Why is CSNA needed? • “Cycling is far too dangerous!” It’s not. • “There’s 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 …

  6. 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 England’s “Cycle Towns”

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

  8. 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)

  9. 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’

  10. 7 CSNA levels

  11. Potential Level 1

  12. Level 1

  13. Level 2

  14. Off-peak Level 2

  15. Level 2.5

  16. Level 3

  17. Level 3.5

  18. Crossings – Potential Level 1

  19. Crossings – Level 1

  20. Crossings – Level 2

  21. Crossings – Level 3

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