Cycle facilities and engineering: Summary of TRL research

In order to support government initiatives to encourage cycling, the DfT commissioned TRL to carry out a series of research projects into road network facilities for cyclists. These were grouped under the heading Cycle Facilities and Engineering and included: Cycling in bus lanes; An assessment of the cycle track in Royal College Street, Camden; Capacity implications of Advanced Stop Lines for cyclists; Cycle track crossings of minor roads; Cyclists and 'continental' style roundabouts; Cycling in vehicle restricted areas; The effects of road narrowings on cyclists. The projects resulted in individually published reports on their findings, but certain aspects of the results were found to be common to several projects. This summary report considers the findings of the individual projects and identifies the common threads. These are discussed and developed as the basis of recommendations for improving the network from a cycling perspective, and supporting the overall sustainable policy objectives. (A)