Freely downloadable examples of best practice from CTC's Benchmarking projects
In addition to the benefits to participating authorities, there are outputs from the project that are of value to a far wider audience, notably other local authorities, central government and local cycle campaigners.
This section of the site gives access to the examples of best practice identified by the participating Local Authorities through a process of Peer Review during the initial UK-wide project (2000 to 2003) and the DfT / Cycling England funded regional projects (2004 to 2005). Examples from the Transport for London funded project in the capital (2007 to 2008) are currently being added.
A selection of these examples are also available in the
Examples of Best Practice (pdf - 330kb) leaflet, published in October 2002 (should you have any problems with this page please email
Nigel Williams).
Case Studies are indexed under the 12 Headline Criteria below. Each includes a brief description of the initiative, including a contact point for further information, and the assessment of the group using the following key:
BENCHMARK offering an example of best practice, or a
NEAR BENCHMARK which could be developed to be a benchmark.
Definitions of Headline Criteria, and List of Sub-Criteria:
Leadership
How to encourage senior officers and members to take a lead in directing and supporting cycle policy, and to afford greater priority to it within the authority. Includes commitment of adequate resources and taking a lead in the authority’s own travel plan.
Senior Leadership
Staff Travel Plan
Commitment of Resources
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Policy & Strategy
How to integrate cycling within key policy documents such as transport and road safety strategies / plans etc, and within wider (non-transport) policy and strategy documents. How to ensure effective co-ordination between sections / departments with a role in cycling promotion; and ensuring that pro cycling policies and commitments are implemented
Integration of Cycling within Transport Policy & Strategy
Integration of Cycling within Wider Policy & Strategy
Mechanisms for Delivery
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ResourcesHow to involve appropriate staff (internal and external): their seniority, selection and training. Obtaining a satisfactory level and continuity of funding and the sources used. Dissemination of information within organisation.
Funding
Personnel
Information / Equipment
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Stakeholder Engagement
How to effectively consult and dialogue with key stakeholder groups and the general public, including users and potential users. Involving stakeholders in developing and delivering the cycling strategy.
General Involvement
Specific Projects
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Infrastructure for Cyclists
Development and maintenance of appropriate and high quality infrastructure to assist cyclists, including prioritising, route selection, design, quality of implementation, signing and parking.
Network Planning
Approach to Design
Major Projects
Signalled Junctions
Roundabouts
Road Crossings
Cycle Lanes & Bus Lanes
Contra-flow Cycling
Vehicle Restricted Areas
Off-Road Routes
Design Details
Coloured Surfacing
Lighting
Signing
Cycle Parking
Maintenance
Artwork
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Development Planning Opportunities
Ways of supporting cycling through the development planning system, including integration of cycling considerations within planning guidance, the highways development control process and regeneration schemes.
Integration of Cycling with Planning Process
Infrastructure from Development
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Highway Improvements & Maintenance Opportunities
Measures to make the roads generally safer and more convenient for cyclists, including traffic and speed reduction and junction improvements. Cycle Audit of new schemes and Cycle Review of existing road network.
Cycle Audit and Cycle Review
Speed Reduction / Traffic Calming
Speed Management
Traffic Reduction / Road Closures
Car Parking Restrictions
Rural Traffic Calming
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Marketing & Promotion
Marketing and promotion of the benefits of cycling and opportunities for this activity, to both cyclists and non-cyclists.
Publications
Events / Campaigns
On-Going Marketing / Promotional Programmes
Marketing / Promotion - Rural
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Road User Training & Education
Cyclist training programme at primary and secondary schools and for adults. Educational initiatives aimed at cyclists and non-cyclists.
Cyclist Training & Education
Driver Education
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Integration with Public Transport
Promotion of combined cycle / public transport journeys, routes to interchanges, facilities at interchanges and carriage on public transport. Inclusion of cyclists in the design of bus priority measures and LRT schemes.
Cycle Carriage
Interchange Design & Access
Information
Bus Priority / LRT Schemes
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Wider Engagement and Travel Planning
Encouragement of cycling through travel planning and other programmes in partnership with others. Often focused towards specific groups or sites, including schools, employers, health, police, tourism, NGOs
Schools
Further Education
Employers
Health Agencies
Police
Road Safety
Local Cycle Related Businesses
Leisure Providers
Accommodation Providers / Residents
Social Inclusion
NGO/Voluntary Sector
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Monitoring & Evaluation
Monitoring usage, route quality, safety, progress towards targets. Effects of initiatives on levels of use, accidents, theft, user satisfaction. Target setting and benefits / limitations of these.
Monitoring Methods
Measuring Performance
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