User acceptability as the basis for performance-based specificiations for a major cycle facility.

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Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Cairney,P.

Source:

Road & Transport Research, Road & Transport Research, Volume 12, Issue 3, p.83 (2003)

Keywords:

cycle facility design, cycle paths, research

Abstract:

User expectations are a key driver of asset maintenance standards (of cycle paths, trails). The paper describes the process for selecting sites, measuring the physical characteristics of cycle paths, obtaining cyclist ratings, and correlating these ratings with the physical measurements.