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Attractiveness


  One of the Five Needs of Cyclists, and a measure of the degree of shelter, comfort, lighting, maintenance and visual interest along a route. It is particularly important for beginners, tourists and [..]
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Balance


  Balance is essential to cycling and is maintained by a combination of adequate forward momentum and handlebar adjustment.
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box turn


  Box turns, often referred to as “Left To Go right”, are used to facilitate cyclists turning right from multi-lane carriageways. Cyclists join the stopped traffic to their left and wait for the green [..]
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Bus lane


   
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in-line


  Cycle facility is In-Line with the Bus Stop. This design is the most space efficient.
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island


  Cycle facility is brought behind the bus stop.
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kneeling


  In this design, Kassel kerbs are not possible and buses are required to kneel in order to provide level access for passengers.
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comfort


  One of the Five Needs of Cyclists, requiring consideration of width, gradients, stopping, delay, surface quality and shelter etc
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conflict


  The potential for collision. In other words, where two or more modes cross or approach each other.
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Consistency


  Ensuring that cyclists are afforded a consistent Quality of Service along a route.
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