Report 287 Delineation for cyclists and visually impaired pedestrians on segregated, share routes

Publication Year

1997

Document Status

Withdrawn

Abstract

A segregated, shared route is one of a range of options available for separating cyclists from other road traffic. With this type of facility one side of the route is designated as cycle track, the other as footway. However, although pedestrians retain the right to use the cyclist side of the facility, cyclists can only use their designated part of the route. The two can be separated by a difference in level, by a barrier or a raised white line. One of the surfaces consisted of a bar pattern paviour which is used to inform people that they are entering or leaving the facility, and which tells them that they are walking along the correct side of the route. The second tactile indicator consisted of a profiled white line, generally formed from thermoplastic. This 'central delineator' is installed along the length of the route and helps visually impaired people to remain on the pedestrian side of the route. Recently, visually impaired people have reported that they are again experiencing problems with keeping to their side of the segregated, shared route. The research reported here aimed to determine whether the existing profile is effective when used by people with roller ball canes, whether it is more effective in a different material, and whether a different profile should be recommended.

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