Technical information for cycling

This series of notes is designed to assist planners and engineers provide for cycling in their local area.

The cycle notes should be read in conjunction with:

• Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Part 9 Bicycle Facilities
• Guides to Road Design (Austroads 2010) and Guides to Traffic Management (Austroads 2010).

A hard copy of the Cycle Notes can be obtained from the Department of Transport and Main Roads by phoning +61 7 3253 4769^a. Electronic versions of each cycle note will be added as they become available.

Planning for cycling

A1 Total quality management for cycling (PDF, 347 KB)
A2 Cycling policy context (PDF, 155 KB)
A3 Funding mechanisms for cycling infrastructure (PDF, 189 KB)
A4 Developing a local cycle strategy and local cycle network plan (PDF, 159 KB)
A5 Staffing, Bicycle Advisory Committees and Bicycle User Groups (PDF, 187 KB)
A6 Bicycle riding and new subdivision design (PDF, 3.16 MB)

The following is a low-quality split version of the A6 document:

• Part 1 (PDF, 433 KB)
• Part 2 (PDF, 484 KB)
• Part 3 (PDF, 398 KB)
• Part 4 (PDF, 237 KB)

A7 Bicycle facility design guidelines (PDF, 131 KB)

Design and engineering

B2 Selecting appropriate cycling facilities (PDF, 255 KB)
B3 Designing good quality off-road cycling facilities (PDF, 158 KB)
B4 Designing good quality on-road cycling facilities (PDF, 275 KB)
B5 Finding space for on-road bicycle lanes (PDF, 360 KB)
B8 Cycling and traffic calming (PDF, 151 KB)
B9 Bicycles and bus lanes (PDF, 162 KB)
B11 Producing bicycle network maps and cycling transport access guides (PDF, 2.21 MB)

The following is a low-quality split version of the B11 document:

• Part 1 (PDF, 135 KB)
• Part 2 (PDF, 1.13 MB)
• Part 3 (PDF, 335 KB)
• Part 4 (PDF, 598 KB)
• Part 5 (PDF, 104 KB)

Operation and management

C1 Assessing footpaths for shared use (PDF, 336 KB)
C2 Reducing conflict between bicycle riders and pedestrians (PDF, 191 KB)
C3 Bicycle parking facilities (PDF, 215 KB)
C4 End-of-trip facilities for bicycle riders (PDF, 1.93 MB)

The following is a low-quality split version of the C4 document:

• Part 1 (PDF, 136 KB)
• Part 2 (PDF, 455 KB)

C5 Personal security and bicycle facilities (PDF, 219 KB)
C6 Cycling and public transport (PDF, 7.82 MB)

The following is a low-quality split version of the C6 document:

• Part 1 (PDF, 351 KB)
• Part 2 (PDF, 445 KB)
• Part 3 (PDF, 364 KB)

C7 Cycling and heavy vehicles (PDF, 432 KB)
C8 Maintaining cycling facilities (PDF, 150 KB)

Bicycle signage guidelines

Guide to signing cycle networks (PDF, 2.1 MB)

The following is a low-quality split version of the Guide to signing cycle networks document:

• Part 1 (PDF, 567 KB)
• Part 2 (PDF, 548 KB)
• Part 3 (PDF, 592 KB)
• Part 4 (PDF, 411 KB)
• Part 5 (PDF, 585 KB)

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