Evidence for Roads - Cycling Infrastructure

Analysis of police collision files for pedal cyclist fatalities in London, 2001-2006 (Published Project Report PPR438)

Objectives: To analyse cyclist fatalities; identify what factors contributed to RTIs and how the RTis could have been prevented; and to identify what factors contributed to the fatal injuries and how the fatal injuries could have been prevented.

Author(s): M. Keigan, R. Cuerden and A. Wheeler

Published: TRL for Transport for London, 2009
Date Added: 05 Mar 2013
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Infrastructure toolkit for cycling towns

Objectives: Provide guidance

Author(s): A. Lord

Published: Arup for Cycling England
Date Added: 05 Mar 2013
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Especially Authorised Signing Trial, 'No Entry Except Cycles' Signing Review

Objectives: The aim of this study is to help inform decisions on the wider application of the proposed new combination of signs: ‘No Entry Except Cycles’ and generate evidence to respond to safety concerns.

Author(s): L.Sewell and M. Nicholson

Published: MVA Consultancy for Transport for London, Cycling England, Department for Transport, 2010
Date Added: 05 Mar 2013
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Cases of interventions in bicycle infrastructure reviewed in the framework of Bikeability

Objectives: The overall objective of the project was to increase the level of knowledge in relation to cycle based transport and thereby to contribute to more efficient and qualified urban planning and management.

Author(s): : K. van Goeverden and T. Godefrooij

Published: Department Transport & Planning, The Dutch Reference Study, 2011
Date Added: 05 Mar 2013
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Cycling by Design 2010

Objectives: The primary focus of the document is the establishment of guidance to ensure consistent and appropriate design.

Author(s): Transport Scotland

Published: Transport Scotland, 2011
Date Added: 05 Mar 2013
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Segregation of shared use routes (Technical Information Note No. 19 (TIN 19)

Objectives: To provide technical detail on when to consider segregation between cyclists and pedestrians on a shared use route, whether within the highway or away from it.

Author(s): Sustrans

Published: Sustrans, 2011
Date Added: 05 Mar 2013
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Toucan Crossings (Technical Information Note No. 18 (TIN 18))

Objectives: To discuss a number of issues associated with the design of Toucan crossings and in particular the conversion of Pelican and Puffin crossings to Toucan control.

Author(s): Sustrans

Published: Sustrans, 2011
Date Added: 05 Mar 2013
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Understanding Walking and Cycling, Summary of Key Findings and Recommendations

Objectives: The overall aim of the research was to gain a clear understanding of the factors that structure everyday travel in England and, especially, to investigate the reasons why people do and do not undertake short everyday journeys on foot or by bike.

Author(s): C. Pooley, M. Tight, T. Jones, D. Horton, G. Scheldeman, A. Jopson, C. Mullen, A. Chisholm, E. Strano, S. Constantine

Published: 2011
Date Added: 05 Mar 2013
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Side road crossings (Technical Information Note No. 12 (TIN))

Objectives:To complement existing information on the design of side road crossings with particular reference to Links to Schools schemes, and to clarify where cycle priority crossings should be seriously considered.

Author(s): Sustrans

Published: Sustrans, 2011
Date Added: 05 Mar 2013
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Assessment of the type of cycling infrastructure required to attract new cyclists (Research report 449)

Objectives: To carry out a comprehensive international literature review on the barriers and motivations associated with cycling, as well as the design of cycling infrastructure and its impact on the use of cycles.