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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:

and

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:

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:



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Last updated 14 October 2009

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