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T.P.D.M.V.2.3
(Al/2001)
3.8.2 Provision of Cycle Tracks
3.8.2.1 The decision to provide separate facilities for cycles will generally be based on accident
records and levels of existing or predicted cycle flows. However other arguments not
necessarily having any factual support may also be used to influence the decision on the
provision of cycle facilities. In these latter cases care should be taken that in agreeing to
such facilities, a reasonable level of cycling activity can be guaranteed and that an
overprovision of facilities is not made. Cycle tracks provided but not used to any extent will
quickly deteriorate and may be occupied by undesirable activities. Such under-utilisation
can also prejudice any future provision of cycle facilities.
3.8.2.2 Cycling in the Territory at the present time is mainly recreational, although in the New
Territories some work journeys are made by cycle. However evidence on such journeys that
are made is sparse and therefore it is difficult to provide warrants for cycle tracks based on
local experience and reliance has to be put on information published abroad, which may or
may not be entirely relevant to local conditions.
3.8.2.3 Table 3.8.2.1 gives guidelines as to when to provide cycle facilities based on information
from abroad Recommended Practice for the Design and Layout of Cycle tracks. However it
is suggested that these figures be used with caution, as given the very dense traffic
conditions in urban areas in the Territory it is quite likely on safety grounds that segregated
facilities for cyclists could be justified for much lower flows.
Table 3.8.2.1
Guidelines for the Provision of Cycle Facilities
Rural Areas Urban Areas Facility
Cycle flows per 750 1000 Inside lane of carriageway widened to
16hrday 4.5m
1000 1500 Provide separate cycle track