Written By asj - 31 August, 2008

Road Works Roads Pune Media Reports streets resources Pedestrian Infrastructure

Hi! Thought we could collect, categorise, print and hand over every resource that details good practice with regards road / pedestrian infrastructure to our authorities. Lets not leave them with any excuse for executing yet annother bad job.

I know we have our IRC stuff floating about, but I find their work somehow falls short (and why wont they let people download stuff - they are limiting their ability of empowering citizens with this crazy policy).

Manual for streets: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/manforstreets/pdfmanforstreets.pdf Manual for Streets provides guidance for practitioners involved in the planning, design, provision and approval of new residential streets, and modifications to existing ones. It aims to increase the quality of life through good design which creates more people-orientated streets.

Manual for streets: evidence & research http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/manforstreets/manualforstreetsevidence The Manual for Streets has updated geometric guidelines for low trafficked residential streets, examined the effect of the environment on road user behaviour, and drawn on practice in other countries. This research undertaken by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) provides the evidence base upon which the revised geometric guidelines in the Manual for Streets are based, including link widths, forward visibility, visibility splays and junction spacing.

Design Manual for Roads and Bridges:

(Please Note: An Alpha Numeric Index for the entire DMRB can be found in Volume 0 Section 1 Part 1)

DMRB Table of Contents

Volume

Volume 0 Introduction and General Requirements Volume 1 Highway Structures: Approval Procedures and General Design Volume 2 Highway Structures: Design (Substructures & Special Substructures), Materials Volume 3 Highway Structures: Inspection & Maintenance Volume 4 Geotechnics & Drainage Volume 5 Assessment & Preparation of Road Schemes Volume 6 Road Geometry Volume 7 Pavement Design & Maintenance Volume 8 Traffic Signs & Lighting Volume 9 Traffic Control & Communications Volume 10 Environmental Design Volume 11 Environmental Assessment Volume 12 Traffic Appraisal of Road Schemes Volume 13 Economic Assessment of Road Schemes Volume 14 Economic Assessment of Road Maintenance Volume 15 Economic Assessment of Road Schemes in Scotland

THE DESIGN OF STREETS WITH OLDER PEOPLE IN MIND - Materials of footways and footpaths: http://www.idgo.ac.uk/design_guidance/factsheets/materials_footways_footpaths.htm

Road Marking Guide used in UK. Because all rules and similar, we can use the principles on our roads as well.

Traffic Signs Manual used in UK - gives exact details of where and how to place the signs.

This link is related to above but focuses on warning signs.

A document showing how correct placement of signals can help stop people stopping beyond the stop line.

A link to proposed pavement, parking and licensed hawkers scheme – click here

Pavements are important for ensuring mobility; this compilation shows how a footpath should never lose its identity.

Pedestrian Safety during road works - an example http://better.pune.googlepages.com/pedestraiansafetyduringpublicworks.pdf

ANOTHER COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE FROM NORTHSHORE CITY, NZ (I checked the pedestrian design - again 5 feet wide minimum standard with good detail on gradients et al) - more below

Infrastructure Design Standards
Section 1 - General Provisions
Section 2 - Geotechnical
Section 3 - Transportation
3.1 Scope
3.2 Performance Criteria
3.3 Carriageway Design standards
3.4 Traffic Control
3.5 Signage
3.6 Roadmarking
3.7 Footpaths
3.7.1 Footpath Design
3.7.2 Pram Crossings
3.7.3 Steps and Handrails
3.7.4 Pedestrian Accessways
3.7.4.1 Location
3.7.4.2 Design
3.7.4.3 Security
3.7.4.4 Lighting
3.7.4.5 Pedestrian Bridges/Subways
3.7.5 Footpath Construction
3.8 Vehicle Crossings
3.9 Pavement Design
3.10 Construction
3.11 Resealing Policy for Existing Roads
3.12 Stormwater Disposal For Roadways
3.13 Landscaping / Trees / Street furniture
3.14 Bridges, Culverts And Retaining Walls
3.15 Street Lighting
3.16 Utility Services
3.17 Trench Reinstatement
3.18 Road Safety Audits
3.19 Defects Liability Period
3.20 Supply of As-Built Information
3.21 Over dimension route maps
Exterior Lighting
Street Name Blade Signs
Section 4 - Stormwater
Section 5 - Water Supply
Section 6 - Wastewater
Section 7 - Parks and Reserves
Section 8 - Drawings
IDSM 2006 - Printable sections
Glossary & Abbreviations
Index

Hope others can add to this list anything they have come across.

Anyone ready to take on the task of categorising / printing (look for links within the above links).

ASJ

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