
Technical information for cycling
This series of notes is designed to assist planners and engineers provide for cycling in their local area.The cycle notes should be read in conjunction with:
- Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice, Part 14 — Bicycles (Austroads 1999)
and
- Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Part 9 Bicycle Facilities.
A hard copy of the cycle notes can be obtained from the Department of Transport and Main Roads by phoning +61 7 3167 4402a. Electronic versions of each cycle note will be added as they become available.
Planning for cycling
A1 Total quality management for cycling (PDF**, 347KB)A2 Cycling policy context (PDF**, 150KB)
A3 Funding mechanisms for cycling infrastructure (PDF**, 190KB)
A4 Developing a local cycle network plan (PDF**, 154KB)
A5 Staffing, Bicycle Advisory Committees and Bicycle User Groups (PDF**, 187KB)
A6 Bicycle riding and new subdivision design (PDF**, 3.23MB)
The following is a low-quality split version of the A6 document:
A7 Bicycle facility design guidelines (PDF**, 131KB)Design and engineering
B2 Selecting appropriate cycling facilities (PDF**, 255KB)
B3 Designing good quality off-road cycling facilities (PDF**, 158KB)
B4 Designing good quality on-road cycling facilities (PDF**, 275KB)
B5 Finding space for on-road bicycle lanes (PDF**, 361KB)
B8 Cycling and traffic calming (PDF**, 152KB)
B9 Bicycles and bus lanes (PDF**, 154KB)
B11 Producing bicycle network maps and cycling transport access guides (PDF**, 2.21MB)
The following is a low-quality split version of the B11 document:
- Part 1 (PDF**, 135KB)
- Part 2 (PDF**, 1.13MB)
- Part 3 (PDF**, 333KB)
- Part 4 (PDF**, 595KB)
- Part 5 (PDF**, 104KB).
Operation and management
C1 Assessing footpaths for shared use (PDF**, 336KB)C2 Reducing conflict between bicycle riders and pedestrians (PDF**, 192KB)
C3 Bicycle parking facilities (PDF**, 215KB)
C4 End of trip facilities for bicycle riders (PDF**, 1.97MB)
The following is a low-quality split version of the C4 document:
C5 Personal security and bicycle facilities (PDF**, 219KB)C6 Cycling and public transport (PDF**, 8MB)
The following is a low-quality split version of the C6 document:
C7 Cycling and heavy vehicles (PDF**, 433KB)C8 Maintaining cycling facilities (PDF**, 150KB).
Bicycle signage guidelines
Guide to signing cycle networks (PDF**, 2.09MB)The following is a low-quality split version of the Guide to signing cycle networks document:
- Part 1 (PDF**, 567KB)
- Part 2 (PDF**, 548KB)
- Part 3 (PDF**, 592KB)
- Part 4 (PDF**, 411KB)
- Part 5 (PDF**, 585KB).
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Last updated 14 October 2009

