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Provision Types

This table summarises all the details of the different available provision for cycling. Speed is in kilometres per hour, quietness is defined at how quietness is measured. Pause represents the delay in seconds of using that provision, e.g. 3 seconds for a dismount or perhaps 30 seconds delay at a Pelican crossing. One-way indicates whether that type of provision is usually ridden in one direction. See also converting from Open Street Map.

Provision	Description	Speed km/h	Walkable	Cyclable	Quietness %	Pause (seconds)	Oneway
Motorway	Motorway or Trunk Road where cycling is banned	0			10
Hostile 40 MPH	Very busy road with speed limit more than 30mph, usually signed 40mph or more.	24		yes	25
Quiet 40 MPH	Quiet country road with low levels of traffic. Speed limit more than 30mph, usually signed with one of those National Speed Limit applies signs (/) - a circular white sign with a black bar running diagonally across.	24	yes	yes	80
Busy Road	Main roads that carry fast or high volumes of motor traffic, usually in urban areas.	24		yes	50
Quiet Street	Urban residential streets with low volumes of slower moving traffic.	24		yes	95
Cycle Lane	Cycle Lane at the side of the road 1.5 metres or more wide.	24		yes	90		yes
Narrow Cycle Lane	Cycle Lane at the side of the road less than 1.5 metres wide. Slower and less pleasant that full width lanes.	20		yes	80		yes
ASL	Advance Stop Line - usually at signal controlled junctions	12		yes	100		yes
Bus Lane	Bus Lane where cycling is also permitted	24		yes	85		yes
Cycle Track	A track specifically designed for cycling, usually 2 way. Ideally 3 metres wide, but often less.	24		yes	100
Unsegregated Shared Use	A pavement where cycling is permitted with no line separating pedestrians	16	yes	yes	75
Segregated Shared Use	Pavement where cycling is permitted with a line separting pedestrians	24	yes	yes	75
Cross Side Road	Slow down or stop to give way to side roads when cycling along a cycle track or pavement cycleway	16	yes	yes	90	3
Cross Busy Road	Section of quiet cycle route that has to cross a busy road	20	yes	yes	70	20
Walking and Cycling Zone	An area where cyclists and walkers mix. Can be one-way.	12	yes	yes	100
Park Path	A path across a park area, where cycling is permitted.	20	yes	yes	100
Jitty or Snicket	A short cut route in a built up area, usually between houses.	16	yes	yes	100
Track	A route across earth or bumpy ground, not really very suitable for city bikes.	16	yes	yes	100
Footpath	A pedestrian route, where cycling is not permitted.	6	yes		70
Bridleway	An officially marked bridleway, similar riding characteristics to 'Track'.	16	yes	yes	100
Pavement	The footway alongside the carriageway, and entrances to buildings.	6	yes		70	3
Steps	Where you have to carry your bike	4	yes		50	15
Steps with Channel	Steps where there is a channel to wheel your bike	6	yes		50	3
Zebra Crossing	Zebra Crossing - dismount and cross on foot	6	yes		70	10
Pelican Crossing	A signal controlled crossing, for which you must walk your cycle	6	yes		70	30
Toucan Crossing	A signal controlled crossing that can be cycled across	20	yes	yes	90	30
Traffic Lights at a Junction	Use this to mark a short section of road just beyond traffic signals.	24		yes	80	30	yes
Traffic Lights at a Crossing	Traffic lights at a pedestrian or other type of crossing. There is usually a much shorter delay than junction traffic lights.	24		yes	90	10	yes
Temporary Closure	Route temporarily closed to cycling and other forms of transport	0			100
Roadworks	Delays, Danger or Dismount required during these temporary works	10	yes	yes	50	35
Congestion	Where congestion makes even cycling slow, and unpleasant.	10		yes	20	4
Link Indicator	This is not a really path, it is used to draw a line on the map.	0			100