City Connect 2 LEEDS CITY CENTRE IMPROVEMENT JOHN WHITE – PROJECT LEAD

CC1 DESIGN APPROACH 1 Segregated cycle track and junctions similar to matched in quality to best practice standard in Europe 2 Maximising safety at side roads 3 Maximising safety and priority at signalised junction while reducing delays 4 Minimising conflict points, with all other users 5 Optimising impact on future maintenance 6 Connecting the main route to local networks and key attractors 7 Integrate with proposals along the corridor, especially for city centres

CIty Connect 2 LEEDS CITY CENTRE objectives The overall CityConnect2 programme aim is for more people to cycle more often The objectives are as follows; To increase walking and cycling so that it becomes part of residents healthy living plan To make cycling a natural and popular choice for short journeys To make cycling accessible to all low income and vulnerable groups Improve access to employment, skills and training Reduce CO2 and improve local air quality Create a safe environment for active modes

CC2 - objectives Types of Users

Design Philosophy Provide high quality segregated cycle links into Leeds city centre, from CS1 and CS2 from the south of the City, links to the Education Quarter, and a ‘City Cycle Loop’ around the City centre. Signed routes on quiet streets to provide additional connectivity; Increased cycle permeability at key junctions into the City centre; Potential for extending existing cycle use within pedestrian areas to ensure end to end journeys, Manage cycle/pedestrian interactions through innovative design, Retain and where possible improve pedestrian crossing facilities.

Design Philosophy Maximising opportunities with other planned schemes, To deliver elements of the scheme and complimentary measures. Also exploring wider City ambitions to downgrade routes in the City centre, to identify possible opportunities to provide a step change in cycle facilities. CC2 scheme in Leeds can be seen as a catalyst for wider change along the corridors it will be provided on.

DESIGN ISSUES Pedestrian crossings of cycleway Experience from London suggests these work Strong support from Cycle Forum and Access & Usability group ‘Hinted Zebra’ for locations where pedestrian volumes are the right order

Baldwin Street - Bristol

DESIGN ISSUES Bus Stop By-passes Acute tapers/transitions Narrow widths for all users Potential conflicts between users Poor visibility round shelter particularly for alighting bus passengers. AECOM POWERPOINT TEMPLATE FOOTER

DESIGN ISSUES New detail developed Option for shared use bus boarder arrangement at quiet stops

DESIGN ISSUES Two-way cycleway (Bi-directional) Opportunities Challenges Where buildings, active uses and side roads are entirely or largely on only one side (a waterside location, for example). Where kerbside activity or side road access may be reconfigured so as to take place largely on one side. Arterial roads such as wide dual carriageways with infrequent crossings. One-way systems and gyratories. Can be unintuitive and generate risks associated with motorists and pedestrians not looking both ways when crossing a track. Complex arrangements at junctions and side roads, often with some confusion about priorities. Complex transitions from one-way, with-flow to two-way cycle provision. Connectivity for cyclists to and from the track can be difficult to manage Need for substantial signal control, for the above reasons.  

DESIGN ISSUES Two-way cycleway – Two stage right and left turn

BEST PRACTICE National Guidance – (LTN 2/08) Specific Guidance – (LCDS) Cycle Cities Ambition Group – Regular meetings Designer visits – LCC Visit to TfL