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