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1) What forms of priority can we give cycling already?

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Side roads

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What is important to get right?

Clear visual priority

Certainty

Continuity of cycleway (no kerb lines, tactile paving, etc)

Different colour?

Markings

Geometry

Limited turning movements for motor traffic

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A Dutch example with all these properties

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No space for 'set back' distance -

Continuity still important

Two-way cycling not advisable

Track should be at raised level

Tight geometry for turning traffic

Restrict motor traffic movements one-way on entry/exit (and combine with filtered permeability)

Or close altogether

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Another Dutch example

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Combining with continuous footway would help (but can we get it right?)

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Avoid at all costs - mixed messages!

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What's gone wrong here?

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Priority at major junctions - roundabouts

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Priority at major junctions roundabouts

Can we do this? Should we do this?

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Technically possible.

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But unpromising/uncertain efforts so far ('tiger' crossing?)

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And better to leave safety in the hands of the person cycling at roundabouts anyway?

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Non-priority roundabout

Priority for motor traffic

But bi-directional paths, allowing shortest route around roundabout (or bypassing it entirely)

Single lane crossings, with adequate refuge

Good sightlines

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Priority at signalised junctions

Separation of turning movements with signals

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But what if there's 'no space'? Simultaneous green?

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Do we need a rule change to allow ped/cycle crossings ahead on green, with a turning green for motor traffic?

Would make junctions more efficient

But needs to be designed for carefully, with Dutch 'set back' approach

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But if even Dutch drivers need to be warned, is this something that's advisable in Britain (straight away?)

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But... many existing ways we can design priority for cycling. Why isn't it happening?

Lack of confidence?

Technical knowledge?

No (or limited) guidance?

Genuine legal problems?

Something else? 'British culture'?

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What (if anything) needs to change? What would be helpful?

Rule changes? Cycling (and walking) ahead on green being given priority over turning traffic on green?

Simplified (changed?) road markings? Sharks teeth? Elephants footprints?

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Finally... This isn't just about cycling.

Priority benefits walking too.

Visual priority for crossing side streets.Also can increase amount of crossing time given to walking at signalised junctions.