Bicycle Tasmania’s Facilities Development Campaign Plan 2012–2020
(Courtesy of Bicycle Network Victoria, go here for more information)The six basic requirements for all bike riders, wherever they ride, are:
- Space to ride
- Smooth riding surfaces
- Speed maintenance
- Clear sight lines
- Connectivity
- Information
The five principles that define a usable bicycle network:
- Coherence
- Directness
- Safety
- Comfort
- Attractiveness
The three approaches or ways to find space for a bicycle network on an existing road system:
- Shifting space
- Trading space
- Alternative space
The nine techniques derived from the three approaches:
- Remarking traffic or parking lanes
- Upgrading service roads
- Sealing shoulders
- Indenting car parking
- Car parking on one side of the road
- Road widening at the median
- Road widening at the kerb
- Removing a traffic lane
- Alternative route
The four ways of marking the space:
- Exclusive bike lane
- Shared bicycle/parking lane
- Bike lane on a sealed shoulder