Segregated cycle facilities

Segregated cycle facilities may consist of a separate road, track, path or lane that is designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. There are various types of cycle facility and different countries use differing, often legally defined, terms to distinguish them. In essence, segregated cycle facilities fall into two categories; "Off-road" and "On-road". The term "cycle path" is sometimes used as a blanket term for any off-road device. Caution is required when approaching discussi ...

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• Segregated cycle facilities - Terminology
• Segregated cycle facilities - Off Road: Cycleways/Bike Paths
• Segregated cycle facilities - Off Road: Cycle track/Sidepath
• Segregated cycle facilities - On Road: Cycle lanes/Bike lanes
• Segregated cycle facilities - Explanatory note: Terminology
• Segregated cycle facilities - History
• Segregated cycle facilities - Pre motorisation
• Segregated cycle facilities - Post motorisation Pre World War II
• Segregated cycle facilities - Post World War II
• Segregated cycle facilities - 1980s and 1990s
• Segregated cycle facilities - The safety of segregated cycle facilities
• Segregated cycle facilities - Direct safety
• Segregated cycle facilities - Indirect safety
• Segregated cycle facilities - Remedial measures
• Segregated cycle facilities - Segregated cycle facilities and transportation cycling
• Segregated cycle facilities - Evidence
• Segregated cycle facilities - Cycle facilities vs. facilitating cyclists
• Segregated cycle facilities - Cycle facilities in promoting recreational cycling
• Segregated cycle facilities - References and further reading
• Segregated cycle facilities - Notes
• Segregated cycle facilities - Additional reading

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The issue of the safety of segregated cycling facilities has been one of extreme controversy since the 1930s. Since that time, the established cycling lobby has taken a critical and measured view of their utility and value. On the other hand, the proponents of segregated cycling facilities frequently proclaim them as being necessary to the provision of a "safe" cycling environment. However, in many cases their proponents have no established interest or expertise in cycling promotion and may include representatives of various interests such a ...

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Segregated cycle facilities, Segregated cycle facilities - Terminology, Segregated cycle facilities - Off Road: Cycleways/Bike Paths, Segregated cycle facilities - Off Road: Cycle track/Sidepath, Segregated cycle facilities - On Road: Cycle lanes/Bike lanes, Segregated cycle facilities - Explanatory note: Terminology, Segregated cycle facilities - History, Segregated cycle facilities - Pre motorisation, Segregated cycle facilities - Post motorisation Pre World War II, Segregated cycle facilities - Post World War II, Segregated cycle facilities - 1980s and 1990s, Segregated cycle facilities - The safety of segregated cycle facilities, Segregated cycle facilities - Direct safety, Segregated cycle facilities - Indirect safety, Segregated cycle facilities - Remedial measures, Segregated cycle facilities - Segregated cycle facilities and transportation cycling, Segregated cycle facilities - Evidence, Segregated cycle facilities - Cycle facilities vs. facilitating cyclists, Segregated cycle facilities - Cycle facilities in promoting recreational cycling, Segregated cycle facilities - References and further reading, Segregated cycle facilities - Notes, Segregated cycle facilities - Additional reading

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Cycling is a recreation, a sport, and a means of transport across land. It involves riding bicycles, unicycles, tricycles, and other human powered vehicles (HPVs). As a sport it is governed internationally by the Union Cycliste Internationale in Switzerland (for upright bicycles) and by the International Human Powered Vehicle Association (for other HPVs). Cycling for transport and touring is promoted on a European level by the European Cyclists' Federation, and regular conferences are held under the auspices of Velo City, whereas glob ...

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• Cycling - Getting started
• Cycling - Organized rides and races

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Cycling Bicycle racing Recreational cycling Utility cycling encompasses any cycling not done primarily for fitness, recreation such as bicycle touring, or sport such as bicycle racing, but simply as a means of transport. It generally involves travelling short and medium distances (several kilometres). It includes commuting, going to school, high school or college, making errands, and delivering goods or services. In cities, freight bicycles are capable of competing with trucks and vans particularly where many small ...

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• Utility cycling - A cyclist's equipment and the bicycle
• Utility cycling - Factors that influence levels of utility cycling
• Utility cycling - Town planning
• Utility cycling - Cycling infrastructure
• Utility cycling - Trip-end facilities
• Utility cycling - Counter-theft arrangements
• Utility cycling - Marketing: The public image of cycling
• Utility cycling - Retail policy
• Utility cycling - Integration with other transport modes
• Utility cycling - Training bicyclists
• Utility cycling - User associations
• Utility cycling - Free bicycle/Short term hire schemes
• Utility cycling - Notes

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A bicycle, or bike, is a pedal-driven land vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. First introduced in 19th-century Europe, bicycles evolved quickly into their familiar, current design. Numbering over 1,000,000,000 in the world today, bicycles provide the principal means of transportation in many regions and a popular form of recreational transport in others. To distinguish a bicycle from a mot ...

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• Bicycle - History
• Bicycle - Technical aspects
• Bicycle - Legal requirements
• Bicycle - Construction and parts
• Bicycle - Performance
• Bicycle - Bicycle physics
• Bicycle - Social and historical aspects
• Bicycle - Economic and social implications
• Bicycle - Bicycles at work
• Bicycle - Bicycle recreation
• Bicycle - Bicycles and war
• Bicycle - Bicycle racing
• Bicycle - Modal share: cycle use in modern cities
• Bicycle - Cycling activism
• Bicycle - Types of bicycle
• Bicycle - Standards
• Bicycle - Notes

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A cycle path or bike path is a track or road designated for use by cyclists that is physically separated from roads used by motor vehicles. It may be built for the purpose, or it may be an existing path marked as a cycle path. In some countries cycle paths are shared with pedestrians. Cycle paths are widely used in parts of Europe, especially in towns in the Netherlands. Most cycle paths are in urban areas; however, they can also be intended to link towns and cities, such as the National Cycle Network in Britain. Cycle paths ar ...

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• Cycle path debate - Arguments in favour of cycle paths
• Cycle path debate - Arguments against cycle paths

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Many different factors combine to influence levels of utility cycling. In developing economies, large numbers of utility cyclists may be seen simply because the bicycle represents the most affordable form of transport available to many people. In richer countries, where people can afford to avail of a mixture of transport types, a complex interplay of other factors influences the level of bicycle use. In developed countries cycling has to compete with, and work with, alternative transport modes: walking, public transport and private car use. ...

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Utility cycling, Utility cycling - A cyclist's equipment and the bicycle, Utility cycling - Factors that influence levels of utility cycling, Utility cycling - Town planning, Utility cycling - Cycling infrastructure, Utility cycling - Trip-end facilities, Utility cycling - Counter-theft arrangements, Utility cycling - Marketing: The public image of cycling, Utility cycling - Retail policy, Utility cycling - Integration with other transport modes, Utility cycling - Training bicyclists, Utility cycling - User associations, Utility cycling - Free bicycle/Short term hire schemes, Utility cycling - Notes

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Road bicycles range in price from fifty US dollars to thousands of US dollars depending mostly on weight, and quality. The lightest bikes weigh around 7 kg (15 lb) and are the most expensive. For most, a good starting bike would be in the range of 9-10 kg (20-22 lb)(stripped down weight, no accessories) and would cost just under US$1,000 in the United States; most likely it will have been manufactured in East Asia, although its actual brand name may be European or American. Basic serviceable second-hand bicycles can be bought for US$50-150 o ...

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Cycling, Cycling - Getting started, Cycling - Organized rides and races

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Bicycle - Legal requirements. The 1968 Vienna Convention on Road Traffic considers a bicycle to be a vehicle, and a person controlling a bicycle is considered a driver. The traffic codes of many countries reflect these definitions and demand that a bicycle satisfy certain legal requirements, including licencing, before it can be used on public roads. In many jurisdictions it is an offence to use a bicycle that is not in roadworthy condition and which does not have functioning front and rear brakes. In some places ...

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Bicycle, Bicycle - History, Bicycle - Technical aspects, Bicycle - Legal requirements, Bicycle - Construction and parts, Bicycle - Performance, Bicycle - Bicycle physics, Bicycle - Social and historical aspects, Bicycle - Economic and social implications, Bicycle - Bicycles at work, Bicycle - Bicycle recreation, Bicycle - Bicycles and war, Bicycle - Bicycle racing, Bicycle - Modal share: cycle use in modern cities, Bicycle - Cycling activism, Bicycle - Types of bicycle, Bicycle - Standards, Bicycle - Notes

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Sustrans was formed in Bristol in July 1977 as Cyclebag by a group of cyclists, and environmentalists motivated by the 1973 oil crisis and their perception of poor provision for cyclists in British cities[4]. A decade earlier the Beeching axe had closed many British railways that the government considered to be underused and too costly. One such railway was the former London, Midland and Scottish Railway line from central Bristol to Bath, which had been closed as it competed with the form ...

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Sustrans, Sustrans - History, Sustrans - Funding, Sustrans - National Cycle Network

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Road bicycles range in price from fifty dollars to thousands of dollars depending mostly on weight. The lightest bikes weigh around 15 lb and are the most expensive. For most, a good starting bike would be in the range of 18-22 lb and would cost just under US$1000 in the United States, and most likely it was manufactured in East Asia. Serviceable second-hand bicycles can be bought for US$50-150 o ...

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Cycling, Cycling - Getting started, Cycling - Organized rides and races

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As well as keeping you fit, cycling to work stimulates your circulation and gets you ready for work. Many studies have shown that physical exercise improves mental agility, and children who walk or cycle to school have been found to achieve higher than comparable children who are driven. On an anecdotal basis many cycle commuters find that coming in on the bike, changes the journey from a depressing, frustrating slog into an uplifting, exciting blast that wakes them up in the mornin ...

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Bicycle commuting, Bicycle commuting - I would commute by bike but..., Bicycle commuting - The upside

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Bicycling in Chicago - CTA & Pace Busses. All CTA & Pace busses are equipped with bicycle racks accommodating 2 bicycles each, at all times. Bicycling in Chicago - CTA Trains the Chicago 'L'. Bicycles are allowed to board any Chicago Transit Authority train except during the hours of 7-9a and 4-6p, up to two bikes per car. See also:

Bicycling in Chicago, Bicycling in Chicago - Mayor Richard J. Daley, Bicycling in Chicago - Mayor Richard M. Daley, Bicycling in Chicago - Bikes on Transit, Bicycling in Chicago - CTA & Pace Busses, Bicycling in Chicago - CTA Trains the Chicago 'L', Bicycling in Chicago - Metra Commuter Rail, Bicycling in Chicago - Millennium Park Bike Station, Bicycling in Chicago - Organizations, Bicycling in Chicago - Maps

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Copenhagen has a free bike scheme called City Bikes. Riders pay a refundable deposit at one of 100 special bike racks and have unlimited use of a bike within a specified area. The scheme is funded by commercial sponsors. In return, the bikes carry advertisements, which appear on the bike frame and the solid-disk type wheels. Helsinki has a similar scheme using bicycles available at over 26 stands for a €2 deposit which is refundable at any other stand. The advertising company JCDecaux has launched it's so called “Cyclocity ...

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Utility cycling, Utility cycling - A cyclist's equipment and the bicycle, Utility cycling - Factors that influence levels of utility cycling, Utility cycling - Town planning, Utility cycling - Cycling infrastructure, Utility cycling - Trip-end facilities, Utility cycling - Counter-theft arrangements, Utility cycling - Marketing: The public image of cycling, Utility cycling - Retail policy, Utility cycling - Integration with other transport modes, Utility cycling - Training bicyclists, Utility cycling - User associations, Utility cycling - Free bicycle/Short term hire schemes, Utility cycling - Notes

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No single time or person can be identified with the invention of the bicycle. Its earliest known forebears were called velocipedes, and included many types of human-powered vehicles. One of these, the scooter-like dandy horse of the French Comte de Sivrac, dating to 1790, was long cited as the earliest bicycle. Most bicycle historians now believe that these hobby-horses with no steering mechanism probably n ...

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Bicycle, Bicycle - History, Bicycle - Technical aspects, Bicycle - Legal requirements, Bicycle - Construction and parts, Bicycle - Performance, Bicycle - Bicycle physics, Bicycle - Social and historical aspects, Bicycle - Economic and social implications, Bicycle - Bicycles at work, Bicycle - Bicycle recreation, Bicycle - Bicycles and war, Bicycle - Bicycle racing, Bicycle - Modal share: cycle use in modern cities, Bicycle - Cycling activism, Bicycle - Types of bicycle, Bicycle - Standards, Bicycle - Notes

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Bicycle - Economic and social implications. Bicycle manufacturing proved to be a training ground for other industries. Building modern bicycle frames led to the development of advanced metalworking techniques, both for the frames themselves and for special components such as ball bearings, washers, and sprockets. These techniques later enabled skilled metalworkers and mechanics to develop the components used in early automobiles and aircraft. J. K. Starley's company became the Rover Cycle Company Ltd. in t ...

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Bicycle, Bicycle - History, Bicycle - Technical aspects, Bicycle - Legal requirements, Bicycle - Construction and parts, Bicycle - Performance, Bicycle - Bicycle physics, Bicycle - Social and historical aspects, Bicycle - Economic and social implications, Bicycle - Bicycles at work, Bicycle - Bicycle recreation, Bicycle - Bicycles and war, Bicycle - Bicycle racing, Bicycle - Modal share: cycle use in modern cities, Bicycle - Cycling activism, Bicycle - Types of bicycle, Bicycle - Standards, Bicycle - Notes

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Many cycling clubs hold organized rides and races varying that bicyclists of all types compete in. The typical organized race/ride starts with a large group of riders. This will thin out over the course of the ride. Many riders choose to ride together in groups of the same skill level to take advantage of drafting practices. Most organized rides include registration requirements and will provide information either through the mail or online concerning start times and other requirements. Rides usually consist of 25, 50 and 100 mile routes, each with a certain number of rest stops that usually i ...

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Cycling, Cycling - Getting started, Cycling - Organized rides and races

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There are many different types of bicycle. See also Category:Cycle types. Mountain bicycles are designed for off-road cycling, and include other sub-types of off-road bicycles such as Cross Country (i.e."XC"), Downhill , and to a lesser extent Freeride bicycles. All mountain bicycles feature sturdy, highly durable frames and wheels, wide-gauge treaded tires, and cross-wise handlebars to help the rider resist sudden jolts. Some mountain bicycles feature various types of suspension systems (e.g. coiled spring, air o ...

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Bicycle, Bicycle - History, Bicycle - Technical aspects, Bicycle - Legal requirements, Bicycle - Construction and parts, Bicycle - Performance, Bicycle - Bicycle physics, Bicycle - Social and historical aspects, Bicycle - Economic and social implications, Bicycle - Bicycles at work, Bicycle - Bicycle recreation, Bicycle - Bicycles and war, Bicycle - Bicycle racing, Bicycle - Modal share: cycle use in modern cities, Bicycle - Cycling activism, Bicycle - Types of bicycle, Bicycle - Standards, Bicycle - Notes

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The use of cycle facilities as a means of promoting motoring at the expense of cyclists’ access has established historical precedent. Despite this, it has become customary for certain commentators, particularly those associated with the environmental and/or motoring lobbies, to proclaim segregated cycle facilities as the "measure of choice" for restoring cyclist access to western cities. Perhaps understandably, this is highly controversial and is a source of, occasionally quite bitter, dispute. See also cycle path debate. In contrast, in 1 ...

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Segregated cycle facilities, Segregated cycle facilities - Terminology, Segregated cycle facilities - Off Road: Cycleways/Bike Paths, Segregated cycle facilities - Off Road: Cycle track/Sidepath, Segregated cycle facilities - On Road: Cycle lanes/Bike lanes, Segregated cycle facilities - Explanatory note: Terminology, Segregated cycle facilities - History, Segregated cycle facilities - Pre motorisation, Segregated cycle facilities - Post motorisation Pre World War II, Segregated cycle facilities - Post World War II, Segregated cycle facilities - 1980s and 1990s, Segregated cycle facilities - The safety of segregated cycle facilities, Segregated cycle facilities - Direct safety, Segregated cycle facilities - Indirect safety, Segregated cycle facilities - Remedial measures, Segregated cycle facilities - Segregated cycle facilities and transportation cycling, Segregated cycle facilities - Evidence, Segregated cycle facilities - Cycle facilities vs. facilitating cyclists, Segregated cycle facilities - Cycle facilities in promoting recreational cycling, Segregated cycle facilities - References and further reading, Segregated cycle facilities - Notes, Segregated cycle facilities - Additional reading

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Segregated cycle facilities - Off Road: Cycleways/Bike Paths. The term Cycleway (UK & Ireland) or Bike Path (or Bike Trail) ("Class 1 bikeway"; U.S.) is generally used to denote a roadway dedicated to cycle traffic on its own separate right-of-way. This may include a separate pedestrian zone or path. In some cases, pedestrians and cyclist traffic are expected to share the same road section. In the latter case, the term multi-user path (often abbreviated MUP, or MUT for multi-user ...

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Segregated cycle facilities, Segregated cycle facilities - Terminology, Segregated cycle facilities - Off Road: Cycleways/Bike Paths, Segregated cycle facilities - Off Road: Cycle track/Sidepath, Segregated cycle facilities - On Road: Cycle lanes/Bike lanes, Segregated cycle facilities - Explanatory note: Terminology, Segregated cycle facilities - History, Segregated cycle facilities - Pre motorisation, Segregated cycle facilities - Post motorisation Pre World War II, Segregated cycle facilities - Post World War II, Segregated cycle facilities - 1980s and 1990s, Segregated cycle facilities - The safety of segregated cycle facilities, Segregated cycle facilities - Direct safety, Segregated cycle facilities - Indirect safety, Segregated cycle facilities - Remedial measures, Segregated cycle facilities - Segregated cycle facilities and transportation cycling, Segregated cycle facilities - Evidence, Segregated cycle facilities - Cycle facilities vs. facilitating cyclists, Segregated cycle facilities - Cycle facilities in promoting recreational cycling, Segregated cycle facilities - References and further reading, Segregated cycle facilities - Notes, Segregated cycle facilities - Additional reading

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