Assessing provision and the active travel matrix

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Active Travel Matrix

The Active Travel Matrix (Matrix) below (Table 17) presents the council’s expectations regarding provision that complies with Local Transport Note 1/20 "Cycle Infrastructure Design" (LTN 1/20) (Figure 18 from LTN 1/20 below) requirements within various common scenarios and road typologies in Leicestershire. If there are constraints that mean that these expectations cannot be met that this must be discussed with the Highway Development Management team at the earliest opportunity.

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Table showing Local Transport Note 1/20's appropriate protection from motor traffic on highways Chapter 4 Figure 4.1 of LTN 1/20

Figure 18: LTN 1/20 Chapter 4 Figure 4.1: Appropriate protection from motor traffic on highways

Local Transport Note 1/20 and the active travel matrix

The Matrix is intended as guidance regarding the council’s expectations and is not necessarily prescriptive. In addition to the proposed road typology, the design of provisions should consider the physical environment (including the character of an area), the proximity of existing active travel assets and vital services such as doctor’s surgeries and transport hubs and any other opportunities and constraints. Please refer to the latest guidance relating to inclusive mobility to ensure regard is given to provision for those with disabilities.

In considering the protection for users of active travel facilities, Manual for Streets (MfS) and LTN 1/20 describe how designers should consider the context of the road in terms of its function so that the character of a location is not negatively impacted.

Designers must refer to the LTN 1/20’s key principles when developing proposals to assess whether active travel connectivity is:

  • Coherent
  • Direct
  • Safe
  • Comfortable
  • Attractive

Definition of cycle provision:

  • Segregation – dedicated protected cycle track for cyclists, which can be:
    • Fully kerbed cycle track
    • Stepped  cycle track
  • Cycle lane – on carriageway cycle lane
  • None – mixed cycle and motor vehicle traffic

The council is unlikely support the provision of light segregation.

Table 17: Active travel matrix
 Existing roads and/or those that are external to but serve development
Location Road type Existing facilities/other considerations (1) Road speed (mph) / traffic flows

Segregated, cycle lane or mixed traffic 

Type of provision

Rural  Existing external link road (distributor road) (s.278)  No adjacent significant facilities or Active Travel infrastructure

Speed <30 and/or 

Flows <=3000

 

Mixed traffic None

Speed >=30 

and/or

Flows >3000

 

Cycle lane On carriageway cycle lane
Urban/Peri-urban

Major Residential Access (spine road) or

External link road (distributor road) 

With opportunities to link into the urban network

 

Significant HGVs use

Speed <30 and/or 

Flows <=3000

 

Segregated Fully kerbed cycle track

Speed >=30 

and/or 

Flows >3000

 

Segregated  Fully kerbed cycle track
All locations Major Commercial Access Significant HGVs use

Speed <30 and/or 

Flows <=3000

 

Segregated Stepped cycle track

Speed >=30 

and/or

Flows >3000

 

Segregated Fully kerbed cycle track
All locations Existing Major Access Roads that are external to the development site (s.278 type scheme)

Should meet the above standards where practicable.

Shared surface (pedestrian / cycle traffic permitted without kerbed segregation) may be permitted.

All locations Existing Minor Access Roads that are external to the development site (s.278 type scheme) 

Should meet the above standards where practicable.

Shared surface (pedestrian / cycle traffic permitted without kerbed segregation) may be permitted.

Table 17: Active travel matrix
Internal development roads
Location Road type Existing infrastructure (1) Road speed / traffic flows Segregated, cycle lane or mixed traffic  Type of provision
Rural Minor residential No existing links /facilities

Speed <30 

and/or

Flows <=3000

 

Mixed traffic None

Speed >=30 

and/or

Flows >3000

 

Segregated Stepped cycle track
Rural Minor residential Sustrans or major network infrastructure link (vulnerable resident – schools, health facilities) – future proofing

Speed <30 

and/or

Flows <=3000

 

Cycle lane  On carriageway cycle lane

Speed >=30 

and/or

Flows >3000

 

Segregated   Stepped cycle track
Rural Residential Shared surface No existing links /facilities

Speed <=20 

and/or

Flows <=3000

 

Mixed Traffic  None
Urban Minor residential Urban – small development, no existing connectivity 

Speed <30 

and/or

Flows <3000

 

 Mixed Traffic None

Speed >=30 

and/or

Flows >3000

Cycle lane On carriageway cycle lane
Urban Minor residential Urban – SUE / new settlement or larger development of typically more than 500 dwellings /LCWIP

Speed <30 

and/or

Flows <=3000

 

Segregated   Stepped cycle track

Speed >=30

and/or 

Flows >3000

 

Segregated   Fully kerbed cycle track
Urban Minor residential Small development urban location good adjacent connectivity that could be upgraded or access to key facilities (schools, health centres etc.) – vulnerable residents

Speed <30 / 

and/or  

Flows <=3000

 

Mixed Traffic  None 

Speed >=30

and/or  

Flows >3000

 

Segregated   Stepped cycle track
Urban Residential Shared surface  

Speed <=20 

and/or  

Flows <=3000

 

Mixed Traffic   None
All locations Minor Commercial HGV use

Speed <30 and/or 

Flows <=3000

Cycle Lane On carriageway cycle lane

Speed >=30 and/or 

Flows >3000

Segregated   Stepped cycle track

(1) Opportunity to connect to existing active travel facilities, transport hubs, health centres/doctor’s surgeries, schools and other care establishments. 

The council recognises that providing infrastructure on the existing road network under a Section 278 agreement may present physical constraints that limit the ability to provide facilities to the expected preferred standard set out within LTN 1/20 and the LHDG. However, developers should look to innovate to enable connectivity of facilities.

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