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Cycle Facilities
What types of Cycle Facility are there?
Here we have listed some of the different types of cycle facility that exist, along with examples from the Strathclyde area. Use the Google StreetView links to have a look around at the locality of each facility. If you have any further questions you'd like answered, email them to campaigns@gobike.org.
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Off-road
Cycle track with separate footway - where cyclists and pedestrians co-exist side by side, but on separate surfaces.
Location: Moss Road, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Line segregated cycle track and footway - where cyclists and pedestrians co-exist side by side, on the same surface, but with a white line in between.
Location: Nitshill Road, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Unsegregated shared use cycle track and footway (roadside) - where cyclists and pedestrians intermingle on the same surface, without any segregation.
Location: Congress Road, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Unsegregated shared use cycle track and footway (away from road) - the classic "cycle path".
Location: Sighthill, Glasgow. View Larger Map
On-road
Mandatory cycle lane - on road, with solid white line dividing it from the rest of the road. Other vehicles may not enter.
Location: West Nile Street, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Advisory cycle lane - on road, with broken white line dividing it from the rest of the road. Other vehicles may enter.
Location: Cumbernauld Road, Stepps. View Larger Map
Recommended route for cyclists - on road, with no special facilities for cyclists other than signage. Usually motor traffic will be light.
Location: Southesk Avenue, Bishopbriggs. View Larger Map
Exemptions from bans
Contaflow cycle lane - on road cycle lane allowing cyclists to proceed in the opposite direction to other traffic on a one-way street.
Location: King Street, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Contraflow cycle track - segregated cycle track allowing cyclists to proceed in the opposite direction to other traffic on a one-way street.
Location: Torrisdale Street, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Road closure exempting cycles - where other vehicular traffic is prevented from using a road as a through route, but cyclists are permitted to continue through.
Location: Kelvin Drive, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Banned turn exempting cycles - where other vehicular traffic is prevented from making a specified turn, but cyclists are permitted to do so.
Location: Alderman Road, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Traffic Signals
Advance Stop Lines for Cycles - where cyclists get to stop at traffic signals in front of other vehicles, providing better visibility and a head-start.
Location: Drumry Road, Clydebank. View Larger Map
Cycles Only Traffic Signals - where cyclists get to proceed through a junction at a different time from other vehicular traffic.
Location: Crow Road, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Toucan Crossing - a signalised pedestrian and cycle crossing, usually used where a cycle path crosses a main road.
Location: Argyle Street, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Steps
Wheeling ramp - allows cycles to be wheeled up the side of steps.
Location: Arkleston Footbridge, Renfrew. View Larger Map
Parking
Cycle parking stand - allows cyclists to lock bike to stand in street for free.
Location: Blythswood Square, Glasgow. View Larger Map
Cycle locker - enclosed box allowing cycle to be stored with greater security than afforded with a simple stand.
Location: Rutherglen Railway Station. View Larger Map