Cycling

Why know your traffic signs? Traffic signs play a vital role in directing, informing and controllingroad users' behaviour in an effort to make the roads as safe aspossible for everyone. This makes a knowledge of traffic signsessential. Not just for new drivers or riders needing to pass theirtheory test, but for all road users, including experiencedprofessional drivers. Keeping up to date We live in times of change. Society, technology and the economy allplay their part in changing the way we travel. New road signsconveying new messages and in new formats are introduced fromtime to time, so drivers or riders who passed their driving test a fewyears ago need to keep up to date or run the risk of failing tounderstand or comply with recently introduced signs. A few examples of events that called for new signs include: • Britain's first motorway • Pelican crossings • Reintroduction of trams • Advanced stop lines • Vehicle-activated signs • Active Traffic Management. Responsibility for traffic signsResponsibility for the road network in the UK is split among:• the Highways Agency in England• the Welsh Assembly Government in Wales• the Scottish Executive in Scotland• and local or regional highway authorities. The central administrations above are responsible for the UK’sstrategic road network. Strategic roads are the highways that linkcities, areas of population, ports and airports. Most motorways andsome “A” roads are strategic roads. Local or regional highway authorities are responsible for localroads, and this includes a few motorways, all other “A” roads andall other public roads. While responsibility for placing, erecting andmaintaining traffic signs is split among these bodies, it is importantthat signs are consistent both in appearance and in the way theyare used.To ensure that the UK has a uniform traffic signing system, signsmust conform to the designs prescribed in the Traffic SignsRegulations and General Directions (although some signs mayhave been specially authorised by the Secretary of State). The Traffic Signs Manual, published by TSO, provides detailedguidance for those responsible for designing and installing traffic signs.

This booklet shows how an innovative scheme such as Links to Schools benefits not just children, but their wider community, while achieving many of the key ambitions of local authorities’ Local Transport Plans. In addition, Local Transport Plans should seek to minimise pollution while improving access. We can’t build our way out of the problems of poor air quality, and an ever-increasing number of roads fracture communities and reduce access. The only exception is to build and improve a different kind of infrastructure – one that creates a safe environment for walking and cycling.

Atkins was commissioned by Transport for London (TfL) to carry out a research study into experimental cycle facilities at a number of signal-controlled junctions on the A202 and A23. The key area of study involved experimental variations of Advanced Stop Lines for cyclists (ASLs). These variations related to the ASL reservoir feeder lane and the layout of the reservoir itself, and are described in greater detail.

This guide is aimed at any organisation that is looking for advice on how to provide cycle parking as a way of encouraging its staff to cycle to work. It sets out to answer questions such as what is needed, how much to provide and where to get cycling parking from. In addition, it also outlines a range of complementary measures that will help encourage employees to cycle to work, thereby maximising the return on the investment in cycle parking. Included at the back of this guide are lists of useful contacts and publications as well as details of suppliers and cycle parking standards for new developments.

This note provides guidance on speed limit and safety camera signing and is designed to ensure correct and consistent signing across the country. It does not replace or update the legal requirements of The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions (TSRGD) 2002 but should be considered as best practice. Highway Authorities have a statutory duty to provide and maintain traffic signs, and as a key partner in Safety Camera Partnerships are asked to ensure that:

This information sheet has been prepared to provide assistance for people involved with signing sections of the Network and links to or away from it. In particular, it offers guidance on: • the recommended standard of signs • the signs required and where they should be located • reviewing newly signed routes • the monitoring and maintenance of signing.

This guide aims to help people to be physically active by encouraging them to travel actively when they visit your organisation. It will help you to produce travel directions for visitors, and for new staff as part of their induction. Most people now recognise that healthy food is important, and many organisations now offer healthy menu options in their catering. Physical activity is equally important for our health. This information will help you to provide travel directions that encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport. Organisations have a lot to gain from encouraging active travel, from a healthier workforce which takes less sick leave, to less pressure on car parking space.

Walking and cycling: an action plan, which was published on 16 June 2004, sets out measures from across government to increase levels of active travel. This companion guide contains 50 examples of successful schemes from across England. They have all achieved significant results with often modest, but always well-chosen initiatives, which have improved local conditions for walking and cycling and encouraged people to get around on foot and by bike. These schemes illustrate clear benefits in terms of reduced congestion, improved public health and enhanced quality of local streets and spaces.

The guidance enables a monetary valuation to be placed on the costs and benefits of such schemes as new cycling and walking routes and other features such as road crossings.

This Planning Advice Note (PAN) accompanies SPP17 Planning for Transport. Reference should be made to SPP17 for guidance on policy. Delivery of Scottish Executive policy depends, to a large extent, on action at the local level. The PAN provides good practice guidance which planning authorities, developers and others should carry out in their policy development, proposal assessment and project delivery. The document aims to create greater awareness of how linkages between planning and transport can be managed. It highlights the roles of different bodies and professions in the process and points to other sources of information. The information provided and the examples given in this PAN are not exhaustive. It is intended to be used as an initial reference point. Local flexibility, appropriate to particular circumstances, would be appropriate. Annex A provides links to useful data sources. The remaining annexes are summaries of recent research findings and provide more detailed information on topics covered.