Written question asked by Lord Laird (Ulster Unionist Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Adonis (Labour) on Monday, 19 October 2009.

Transport: Cycle and Vehicle Paths

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government what instructions they have issued or propose to issue to the appropriate authorities concerning the creation of separate cycle and motor vehicle paths in inner cities.

Answer: The Department for Transport has not issued (and does not propose to issue) instructions in this respect. The department publishes good practice guidance, but it is for individual highway authorities to determine what is appropriate in terms of local cycling provision. In October 2008, we published guidance on designing for cyclists in Local Transport Note 2/08 Cycle Infrastructure Design. This document brings together and updates guidance previously available in other documents. Guidance specifically related to off-carriageway cycle routes is contained in Local Transport Note 2/86 Shared Use by Cyclists and Pedestrians, published in August 1986. We expect to publish an update to this document in 2011.

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