Walking and Cycling Infrastructure Standards

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We are committed to promoting active, healthy and sustainable lifestyle in the borough. This is embedded in our corporate objectives as well as our climate and transport policies. The government cycling and walking plan for England (Gear Change) published in July 2020, includes design guidance (LTN 1/20) to local authorities on delivering high-quality infrastructure that will encourage more people to choose walking, wheeling or cycling as part of their journeys.

We will be applying the design guidance to ensure a high-quality provision in the borough as we design the Barnet Loop. However, there may be instances where this may not be possible due to site constraints. We will engage with you throughout the design process about where this may not be possible and our alternatives solutions to ensure the route is still accessible. Examples of measures that we aim to install on the Barnet Loop to suit different site conditions are shown below.

Continuous footways at junctions to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists
Widened footway
Zebra and parallel crossing for pedestrians and cyclists
Cycle priority crossing at junction
Surface for walking and cycling in rural path
On-street cycling in low speed residential streets
Shared pedestrian and cycle path through urban parks
Separation of cyclists and pedestrians in a park


We are committed to promoting active, healthy and sustainable lifestyle in the borough. This is embedded in our corporate objectives as well as our climate and transport policies. The government cycling and walking plan for England (Gear Change) published in July 2020, includes design guidance (LTN 1/20) to local authorities on delivering high-quality infrastructure that will encourage more people to choose walking, wheeling or cycling as part of their journeys.

We will be applying the design guidance to ensure a high-quality provision in the borough as we design the Barnet Loop. However, there may be instances where this may not be possible due to site constraints. We will engage with you throughout the design process about where this may not be possible and our alternatives solutions to ensure the route is still accessible. Examples of measures that we aim to install on the Barnet Loop to suit different site conditions are shown below.

Continuous footways at junctions to prioritise pedestrians and cyclists
Widened footway
Zebra and parallel crossing for pedestrians and cyclists
Cycle priority crossing at junction
Surface for walking and cycling in rural path
On-street cycling in low speed residential streets
Shared pedestrian and cycle path through urban parks
Separation of cyclists and pedestrians in a park


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