Protecting cyclists from motor traffic is essential. Unsafe roads are one of the most significant barriers to the uptake of cycling in the UK and the provision of protected cycle space normally results in an increase in cycling.
Safe routes can take cyclists on the carriageway, where traffic and speeds are suitably low, but on busier and faster roads some form of segregation is normally required.
As a guide, designers should seek to create cycle routes that would be safe for children to use without supervision.
The following table from LTN 1/20 shows the appropriate level of