Dubai Herel trian and Cyclist Design M 2 | Roads and Transport Authority VOUEOE 1 2006Pedestrian and ist De Manual Roads and Transport Authority ye Den Mara Foravord Over the last lor 1» the Eminale of Dubac har boon through a pried Se Ee th etre ea he oe a ee lo road nelwonk te accommodate the conresprending ineneine: in demand fon braved ds a con Dubai now many kilometers of veces and ee ae aa vere nie era with a network of dirkribulor ready and. local rkreer. Although, thir expanded melwork ix an indication of the sbrong, ecamomic, of Dubai, is henind el pon rslontead fori of wotopord uel al o and should be equally well catered for within the namsport system. This means thab the ramsport facililes, provided must make adequate provision for sens of Uere moder to travel freely anc safely. Cycling, im particular, ix a much unden—ulilired mode of tnamapert in the Shinak amd aclion, needy to be taken to eae use a eyole for some on all journey». Nol only would inoreaned cycle une bring about health bengfils, id would also ansisl im reducing the prasure on the road nedwork brought aboul by wer increasing lw of cam une. The Dubai Pedenbriam and Cyclist Design Manual addrensen the specific. needs tere groups in the planning ae ea ea otal Bas Te of, sich modes of tna for a wicker nange of, life fusnfrorer Hin my belief thal the implementation of the praclicer rel oud in thin manual will asaial ddivery of a comprehensive and safe ndwork of pedestrian and cyclist facilities inv Dubai Matlan Al Tayor H. E. Executive Director Roady and Jramsport Mulhority January 2006 Page iPedestrian and Cyst Design Manual Roads and Transport Authority Project Committee PROJECT COMMITTEE The project supervising committee for the development of the Pedestrian and Cyclist Design Manual was as follows: 1, Er. Nasser Ahmed Saeed 2. Er. Maitha Mohammed Bin Adai 3. Et. Hashim Mohammed Al Hashimi 4, Dr. Abdel Malik Ibrahim Abu Sheikh 5. Dr. Abdelgader El Shabani 6. Er. Syed Mohiuddin Afroz 7. Er. Badr Mattar Mohammed Al Siri 8. Er. Khaled Hussain Nassef Chairman Member Member Co-ordinator Member. Member Member Member January 2006 Page iiPedestrian and Cyclist Design Manual Roads and Transport Authority Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Foreword i Project Committee i Table of Contents ii List of Figures x List of Tables vill List of Appendices xiii Glossary ...... xiv Bibliography ..... oa Chapter 1: Introduction 11 Background .. 12 1.2 Policy statement 14 1.3 Purpose of the manual .. 14 1.4 Contents of the manual... 16 1.5 Structure of the manual 17 1.6 The Five Main Requirements 18 Chapter 2: Background 2.4 Definition of pedestrian and cyclists 22 22 Pedestrian and cyclist needs ..... 23 23 Factors affecting pedestrian and cyclist trips ... 26 24 Pedestrian and cyclist safety in Dubai .... 27 2.5 The benefits of walking and cycling ...... 28 2.6 The Need to encourage walking and cycling .. an January 2006 Page iiPedestiian and Cyciist Design Manvel Roads and Transport Authority Table of Contents 2.7 Understanding pedestrian characteristics 242 28 Understanding cyolist characteristics ... 245 Chapter 3: Policy And The Legislative Framework 3.1. Development of Policy .. 32 3.2 The walking and cycling strategy 32 3.3 The legislative framework 35 3.4 Changes proposed to the legislative framework ... 37 Chapter 4: Planning for Pedestrians 4.1 Introduction 42 4.2 Required input data and associated values 6... 44 4.3 Pedestrian capacity and level of service 48 4.4 Design principles ... 422 4.5 The planning process .... 4-30 Chapter 5: Planning for Cyclists 5.1 Introduction 52 5.2 Required input data and estimated values ... 52 5.3. The Five Main Requirements .. 54 5.4 Level of service at different cycle facilities 55 5.5. The planning process ... 512 5.6 Provision for mopeds on cyclist facies. 5:23 Chapter 6: Crossing Facilities 6.1 Introduction 62 6.2 Classification of facilities ... 66 of Pinsent Plt Suctes Macaig eerie eter in +, See ee iid oe pc/ ‘Manual ratnemani, enhancement, | roclicaien and sala desi oviepies tear frat the al Figure. -Stages and taks involved towards the development ofthe Comprehensive Pedestrian & Cyeist Manus! fer Dubs Janu 2006 Page 1-3Pedestrian and Cycist Design Manual Roads and Transport Authority ‘Chapter 1 = introduction 1.2 Policy statement Roads and Transport Authority recognises the importance of walking and cycling as key mades of transportation in Dubai. The Authority also believes that there are significant benefits to be achieved by encouraging modal shift away from mator-based transport, but recognises that this requires the implementation of safe and effective pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure supported by appropriate educ and enforcement policies, 1.3. Purpose of the Manual The purpose af this Manual is te provide a document which brings lagether advice on all the design, implementation, enforcement, safety and educational issues thal need to be addressed ‘when planning for pedestrian and eycist provision in Dubai ‘At present some information relevant to pedestrians and cyclists provisions, legislative guidelines, policies and enforcement facilities to encourage walking and cycling is contained in a number of manualsand documents, Following paragranhs highiight information extracted from these available documents: Dubai Traffic Calming Manual, September 2003 - This manual is designed to maintain high standard of safety and quality of life {for both pedestrians and motorists in all communities thru traffic calming. - explains traffic calming process, measures and design guidelines. ‘The Dubai Traffic Control Devices Manual, July 2004 - This manual contains sel of quidelines to be used by transportation engineers in the preparation of signing and pavement marking designs ~ It explains about various devices to regulate road users (pedestrians and motorists) and waen them of the hazards potential hazards The Geometric Design Manual For Dubai Roads, March 1999 - This manual explains the geometric design guidelines for different components ofthe roadway infrastructure, Provision of pathways and relevant engineering parameters ie. width, crass fall, et. is designed using the guidelines stated in this manual. anuary 2006 PagePedestrian and Cycist Design Mannal Chapier ‘Roads and Transport Authority 1 = Introduction ‘The Traffic Law of UAE “21", Year 1995 Tw assesses ta sale urbe tras stig of cee age January 2008 Page 1-7Podesian and Oyelist Design Manual Roads and Transport Authority Chapier 1 — Intodutan 1.6. The Five Main Requirements Number of references is made in this manual 1o The Five Main Requirements. Based on Dutch principles for cycling facilities, the five main requirements (Attractiveness, Coherence, Comfort, Directness and Safety) may be used as guidance throughout the design pracess. Although tis ‘written specifically for cycling facttes, many ofthe principles contained within are equally applicable ta pedestrian facilities. The Five Main Requirements are indicated below and henceforth in this design manual by the following headings. Coherence The cycling infrastructure farms.a coherent uni and links with all departure points and destinations of cyclists, Directness The cycling infrastructure continually offers the cyclist asa direct raute-as possible (80 detours are kept to minimum) Attractiveness ‘The cycling infrastructure is designed and titted in the surroundings in such a way that eyeling is attractive, Safety The cycling infrastructure quaraniees the road safely of cyclists and other road users. Comfort The eycling infrastructure enables a quick and comfortable fow of bioycle-trac, The Five Main Requirements that are used in this manual in developing cyclists facilies are detailed in Chapter § and more details are pravided in Appendix B pertaining to its concept, limiting values to be used at difierent instances, ete ‘The Dubai Pedestrian and Cyelist Design Manual is broad in its coverage of the issues that addresses and has been prepared, to alarge degree, asa set of guidelines to he used by Transportation Engineers in planning and designing of pedestrian and cyclist facies. tts not intended ta preclude good engineering judgment and should not be taken asa substitute for such As in case with any document of this nature, it cannot be considered the final word on this subject never to be changed, This document being the first release is likely to undergo updating tram time to time as. new policies, design and issues get evolved. January 2008 Poge 1-6