Irc 11 - 1962

IRC
111962
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT

OF
CYCLE TRACKS
Second Reprint
THE INDIAN ROADS CONGRESS
IRC: 111962
RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
FOR
THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT

OF
CYCLE TRACKS
Second Reprint
Published by
THE INDIAN ROADS CONGRESS

Jamnagar House, Shahjahan Road
New Delhi-noon
1975
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& Postage
IRC: 11-1962
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Published
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March. 1971
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IRC: 11-1962
DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF CYCLE TRACKS
CONTENTS
Page No,
1.
Introduction
...
2.
Scope
...
3.
Definition
...
4.
Justification for the Provision of Cycle
...
their
Capacity
Tracks and
5.
Types
...
6.
Horizontal Curves
...
7.
Vertical Curves
...
8.
Gradients
...
9.
Sight Distances
...
10.
Lane Width
...
11.
Width of Pavement
...
12.
Clearance
...
13.
Cycle Tracks on Bridges
...
14.
General
...
15.
Road Crossings
...
16.
Riding Surface and Lighting
...
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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN

AND LAYOUT OF CYCLE TRACKS
INTRODUCTION
Cyclists, using the carriageway along with motor vehicles

and other road traffic, cause hazards for themselves and for others
and impede the free flow of traffic. This is particularly so when
cycle traffic
is
Under such circumstances,
heavy.
it is
necessary to
from other traffic. With this end in view, the

following principles have been laid down by the Specifications &
Standards Committee of the Indian Roads Congress for general
segregate cyclists
adoption.
2.
SCOPE
The recommendations contained
Standard are applica

ble to cycle tracks built along roads or independently of them.
3.
cycle track
is
in this
DEFINITION
way
or a
part of a
roadway designed and
constructed for the use of pedal bicycles, and over which a right-of-
way
exists.
JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROVISION OF CYCLE

TRACKS AND THEIR CAPACITY
4.
4. 1
Justification
Separate cycle tracks

cycle traffic
is
may be
400 or more, on
provided
routes
with a
when
traffic
the peak hour
of 100 motor
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vehicles or more but not more than 200 per hour.
When the
number of motor vehicles using the route is more than 200 per hour,
separate cycle tracks
may be
justified
even
if
the cycle traffic
is
only
100 per hour.
Capacity
4.2.
As
track
lanes
number of cycles per day

Two-way traffic
Capacity
in
One-way
traffic
2,000 to 5,000
500 to 2,000
over 5,000
2,000 to 5,000
Three lanes
Four lanes
Over 5,000
TYPES
5.
5.1.
taken
Width of cycle
Two
may be
a general rule the capacities of cycle tracks
as given below
Cycle tracks are classified into the following two groups:
Cycle tracks which run parallel to or along a main carriageThese are further sub-divided into three classes:
I.
way.
{a) Adjoining cycle tracks
These completely
fit
in with the
carriageway and are adjacent to and on the same level

with
{b)
it.
Raised
cycle
tracks
These
are
also
adjoining the
carriageway but are at a higher level.

(c)
Free cycle tracks
way by
These are separated from the carriagemay be at the same level as the
a verge and
carriageway or at a different level.
Those cycle tracks which are constructed independent of

II.
any carriageway.
Note
free
one-way cycle
track
on each
Adjoining
cycle
tracks
preferred.
possible.
side of the carriageway is to be

should not be provided as far as
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HORIZONTAL CURVES
6.
As
far as possible,, a
the radii of
(33
the
Where
ft).
cycle track
not
the track has a gradient
radii of the horizontal curves should

ft).
should be
horizontal curves are
so
aligned
than
steeper than
not be
Subject to the above mentioned
less
less
minimum
that
10 metres
1
in 40, the
than 15
metres (50
standards the radii
of horizontal curves for independent cycle tracks should
be as large
as practicable.
7.
Vertical curves at
VERTICAL CURVES
changes
radius of 200 metres (656
(328
ft)
ft)
in
for
grade should have a
minimum
summit curves and 100 metres
for valley curves.
8.
8.1.
GRADIENTS
The length of grades should not exceed
Gradient
Maximum
Metres
the following:
length
(ft)
in
(Y)
in
30
90
(295)
in
35
125
(410)
in
40
160
(500)
in
45
200
(656)
in
50
250
(820)
in 55
300
(984)
in
60
360
(1,181)
in
65
425
(1,394)
in
70
500
(1,640)
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8.2.
The value of the maximum length may be approximately
obtained from the formula
10
where
7 the maximum
length in metres, and
A'=the reciprocal of the gradient

(expressed as
8.3.
Gradients steeper than
in
in
X)
30 should generally be avoid-
1 in 20 &
in 25 may
be allowed for lengths not exceeding 20 metres (65 ft) & 50 metres
ed.
Only
(164
ft)
in
exceptional cases,
respectively.
8.4.
Where
the gradient of a
parallel cycle track the latter

to satisfy the
requirements of
It is
desirable that a
than 25 metres (82
carriageway
may have
to
is
too steep for a
be taken along a detour
this standard.
SIGHT DISTANCES
9.
less
gradients of
cyclist
should have a clear view of not
In the case of cycle tracks at gradients
ft).
40 or steeper, cyclists should have a clear view of not

than 60 metres (197 ft).
of
in
LANE WIDTH
10.
The width of a
handle
cycle at the
bar, the widest portion,
ranges from 45 centimetres to 50 centimetres

It is
generally not
straight path.
possible for a
cycHst to
(1 ft
in. to
drive in
ft
lanes,
for the
WIDTH OF PAVEMENT
The minimum width of pavement

than 2
in).
Therefore, allowing for a clearance of 25 centimetres
11.
less
perfectly
on either side, the total width of pavement required

movement of one cycle is one metre (3 ft 3 in.).
(9 in.)
be
less
i.e.,
metres
for a cycle track

(6 ft 6 in.).
If
should not
overtaking
is
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to be provided for,
made
width should be
the
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metres (9.8
Each additional lane where required should be
metre
(3 ft
ft).
3 in.)
wide.
12.
Vertical clearance.
be 2.25 metres (7.38

Horizontal
CLEARANCE
The minimum head-room provided should
ft).
clearance.
At underpasses and
situations a side clearance of 25 centimetres
each side.
The minimum width of an underpass
cycle track would, therefore, be 2.5

tions
it
would be desirable
metres (8.2
to increase the
ft).
for a
on
two-lane
In such situa-
head-room by another 25
centimetres so as to provide a total vertical

(8.2
other
similar
should be allowed
clearance of 2.5 metres
ft).
13.
Where
CYCLE TRACKS ON BRIDGES
a road provided with
cycle tracks goes over a bridge,
full width cycle tracks should be provided over the bridge also.
Where the cycle track is located immediately next to bridge railing
or parapet, the height of the
railing or
parapet should be kept 15
centimetres higher than required otherwise.
14.
GENERAL
It is desirable that cycle tracks should be provided on

14.1.
both sides of a road and should be separated from the main carriageway by a verge or a berm of as much width as possible, the minimum width of the verge being 1 metre (3 ft 3 in.). Under exceptional
e.g., in towns where the width of the road land (rightinadequate, the width of the verge may be reduced to 50
centimetres (20 in.). For a width of 50 centimetres (20 in.) from the
edge of the pavement of the cycle track, the verges or berms should
circumstances,
of-way)
is
be maintained so as to be usable by cyclists
Wherever
14.2.
beyond the hedge, tree
ever, footpaths should
possible,
cycle
line, or footpath.
in
tracks
should be
located
In shopping centres, how-
be nearest to the shops.

3
an emergency.
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14.3.
Cyclists are influenced considerably by obstructions
near the side of the cycle track, like kerbs, hedges, ditches, tree
roots, etc.
Kerbs should be avoided as far as possible. A clearance
of at least 50 centimetres should be provided near hedges and of 1
metre from trees or ditches.
15.
Where
ROAD CROSSINGS
a cycle track crosses a road, the carriagev^ay
should be
marked with appropriate road markings.

16.
To
attract
RIDING SURFACE
cychsts to use a
cycle tracks should be

1,
'
AND
cycle
LIGHTING
track,
it is
essential
constructed and maintained with
that
care and
should have riding qualities and lighting standard equal to or better

than those of the main carriageway.

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IRC

THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT

THE INDIAN ROADS CONGRESS

THE DESIGN AND LAYOUT

THE INDIAN ROADS CONGRESS

and of Translation are

DESIGN AND LAYOUT OF CYCLE TRACKS

Justification for the Provision of Cycle

Cycle Tracks on Bridges

Riding Surface and Lighting

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RECOMMENDED PRACTICE FOR THE DESIGN

Cyclists, using the carriageway along with motor vehicles

Under such circumstances,

from other traffic. With this end in view, the

The recommendations contained

Standard are applica

roadway designed and

JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROVISION OF CYCLE

Separate cycle tracks

the peak hour

separate cycle tracks

the cycle traffic

100 per hour.

number of cycles per day

a general rule the capacities of cycle tracks

Cycle tracks are classified into the following two groups:

{a) Adjoining cycle tracks

carriageway and are adjacent to and on the same level

carriageway but are at a higher level.

Free cycle tracks

carriageway or at a different level.

Those cycle tracks which are constructed independent of

side of the carriageway is to be

the track has a gradient

radii of the horizontal curves should

horizontal curves are

Subject to the above mentioned

of horizontal curves for independent cycle tracks should

radius of 200 metres (656

grade should have a

summit curves and 100 metres

for valley curves.

The length of grades should not exceed

The value of the maximum length may be approximately

obtained from the formula

length in metres, and

A'=the reciprocal of the gradient

Gradients steeper than

30 should generally be avoid-

parallel cycle track the latter

than 25 metres (82

too steep for a

be taken along a detour

should have a clear view of not

In the case of cycle tracks at gradients

40 or steeper, cyclists should have a clear view of not