Kent Design - Technical Appendix - Kent County Council

2.4.1 CYCLEWAY STANDARDS
TABLE 4: CYCLEWAY STANDARDS
Cycleway Widths One Way Travel Two Way Travel
Type of Cycleway Desirable Minimum Desirable Minimum
design
On Carriageway 1.5 1.2 N/A N/A
(in addition to
cwy width)
Shared with Footway 2.0 1.75 3.0 2.5
Segregated within 3.25 2.7 4.75 3.1
Footway (1.5 cyclists, (1.35 cyclists, (3.0 cyclists, (1.75 cyclists,
1.75 peds) 1.35 peds) 1.75 peds) 1.35 peds)
Cycleway Standards are set out in table 4
Widths can be reduced from these desirable levels, only in exceptional
circumstances. The need to reduce from these levels must be
discussed with the Safety/Cycle Auditor along with supporting
information on traffic levels, traffic types and cyclist numbers.
If a route is to be segregated, for the safety and comfort of
pedestrians and cyclists all the following must be provided:
• a white delineation line;
• bar tactile markings at the beginning and end;
• blister tactile markings if the route crosses any other roads;
• signs indicating the use of the route.
In order to reduce the possibility of cyclists being squeezed at pinch
points, it is essential that widths between the kerb and refuge/central
island are carefully considered:
• Mandatory - 4.5m (1.5m cycleway, 3.0m vehicle running lane)
• Advisory - 4.0m in general (1.2m cycleway)
Where it is expected that cyclists will travel contra-flow with the
adjacent traffic flows, segregation shall be provided by means of a
verge 0.5m wide between the cycleway and the carriageway.
A minimum verge width of 0.5m shall be provided between
cycleways and adjacent buildings.
Cycle parking (preferably covered) shall be provided at key locations
and parking areas where cycles are expected to be left unattended.
Additional guidance for cycleway design is provided in the KCC
document ‘A Cycling Strategy for Kent’.
2.5 SUMMARY OF THE HIGHWAY STANDARDS
The dimensional standards required in designing a highway layout are
dependant upon the nature of the highway and the traffic it is designed
to carry. Standards that apply to all highway types are shown in table 5.
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