MCM - Devon Way - September 2011

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Shared use Path Demonstration Project

TRAINING DAY

Providing training to deliver solutions

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Demonstration Project – Shared Use Path – Devon Way

7/8th September 2011 Alloa Peter Leslie Clackmannanshire

Council / Sustrans - Thanks


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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Be aware of and be able to:

Introduce the Demonstration Project

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Summarise the designs used as part of the demo site

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Summarise the findings of the construction process

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Roles of CDM

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Roles of CDM Deliver monitoring opportunities

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Turn all of the learning outcomes into use of surfacing within your area

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Before we get started

Name / OrganisationAchievement in Work

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Introduction

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Devon Way - Information

Core Path Linking Alloa and Dollar

10km long linking 7 settlements

Alloa Railway Station, Community Health Centre, Liveries and Primary Schools and other amenities.

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Why Complete a Demonstration Project?

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Cycling Scotland Policy Drivers

National Outcomes National Indicators and Targets Cycle Action Plan for Scotland “By 2020, 10% of all journeys taken in Scotland will

be by bike” Questions and Queries Scottish Outdoor Access Code

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Cycle Action Plan for Scotland

Action 2: To work with key stakeholders and the tertiary education sector to offer accredited modules on integrating cycling best practice within their professional spheres.

Action 7: To complete the missing links in the National Cycle Network in Scotland.

Action 8: To promote the use of planning policy, access legislation and design guidance to a wide range of professionals; and to promote the outcomes of access legislation in the form of leisure activities.

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Cycle Action Plan for Scotland

Action 2: Making Cycling Mainstream Up skill the workforce delivering cycle facilities in Scotland Local Authority University Demonstration Project

Visual approach Continuous Development Various Locations

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Partners – National Agencies

Paths for All Current demonstration projects and experience of

delivering demonstration projects

Sustrans Extensive knowledge of shared use routes and path

projects

Where Next?

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Devon Way – Demonstration Project

•Accessible •Typical situations •Live•Varying provisions•Can see relevance to their own sites•Financial and human resources available

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Why the Devon Way? Existing capital investment

The route is live

Requires Development

Clackmannanshire Council have provided excellent infrastructure to date along the Devon Way

The site is in full ownership of the Council

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Inception Report – Objectives of the Demonstration Project

Objective 1 – Encourage active travel (walking, cycling and equestrian) along the strategic Devon Way path. The local community and users are an important part of the project

as they have to be attracted to using the path. Therefore the demonstration site will look at how they can attract users and the local community.

Objective 2 – Demonstrate and promote good practice for shared use paths and active travel infrastructure using real life examples.

Objective 3 – Delivery of a training venue which will assist practitioners in the judgement/assessment of installing shared use and active travel infrastructure. The second and third objective identifies how the demonstration

site will aid path practitioners and professionals working within the field of active travel

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Delivery of Objectives

Objective 1 – Encourage active travel (walking, cycling and equestrian) along the strategic Devon Way path. Signing Tourism Route – Leaflets Active Travel Promotion – Commuting - Led

rides Council Promotion of Route

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Delivery of Objectives

Objective 2 – Demonstrate and promote good practice for shared use paths and active travel infrastructure using real life examples. Shared Use Surfaces Crossings Conflict Reduction (Width/Surface) Access Control Cycle Parking Monitoring Interpretation of Path Network

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Inception Report – Objectives of the Demonstration Project

Objective 3 – Delivery of a training venue which will assist practitioners in the judgement/assessment of installing shared use and active travel infrastructure.

We are here today and the ongoing training delivery will be as follows:

Action Plan Email updates Site Visit Course Delivery after Construction

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Active Travel Design Manuals

Netherlands - Crow – Design manual for bicycle traffic

UK – DFT – Cycle Infrastructure Design Scotland – TS - Cycling By Design 2010

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Where to find them all

www.satinonline.org

October 1st

Trade Fair (SCAN) 4th November

Perth

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Sustrans Publications - Guidelines

Connect 2 and Greenway Design Guide – 2007 The NCN – Guidelines and Practical Details -

1997 Making Ways for the Bicycle – 1994 www.sustrans.org.uk/resources

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Active Travel Design Manuals

UK – TFL – London Design Standards Scotland – SE – Design for Streets

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Sustrans Publications – Notes

Technical Information Notes – Current - Available from Sustrans

Information Sheets – Some are Dated - Available from Website

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Path Construction

Countryside Access Design Guide Lowland Path Construction Upland Path Management Scottish Access Technical Information Network

(SATIN)

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Other Design Manuals Equestrian –

British Horse Society www.iprow.co.uk

• Disabled Users• Fieldfare Trust• http://91.135.228.71/$sitepreview/phototrails-dev.org/default.cfm?

walk=Devon-Way---Fishcross-to-Devonside&page=trail&walk_id=70

• Walker• www.livingstreets.org.uk/scotland

• Cyclist• Natural Surface Trails by Design• Trail Solutions - IMBA

http://91.135.228.71/$sitepreview/phototrails-dev.org/default.cfm?walk=Devon-Way---Fishcross-to-Devonside&page=trail&walk_id=70






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Shared use Paths

Designed to accommodate the following users Cyclists Walkers Equestrians and DDA Compliant

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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – Trial Surfaces

Existing 2.5m wide bound surface 2.5m wide AC surface with Recycled Tyre

Chips layer above sub base Toptrec – Machine Laid with Edging 2.2m wide 150mm Subbase and Whin 2.5m wide bound surface and 2.0m sub-

base/whin equestrian path

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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – Trial Surfaces Existing 2.5m wide

bound surface

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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – Trial Surfaces Recycled Tyre Chip

Layer and AC Surface

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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – Trial Surfaces Angus Crumb –

Issues with suppliers

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Toptrec with edging as directed by TarmacRecycled Plastic Edging - Filcris

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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – Trial Surfaces 150mm Subbase and

Whin No Edging

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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – Trial Surfaces 2.5m wide bound

surface and 2.0m sub-base/whin equestrian path

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Construction WorkshopI have provided you the 4 cross sections. What construction issues can you see with the designs?

Any solutions?

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Construction WorkshopSection 2Could not contain tyre chips

Wrap geotextile around tyre chips to provide edging

AC surface breaking up on compaction

Add fibre glass to surface to improve strength

AC surface cracking Add additional layer as surface had become unacceptable

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Construction Workshop

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Construction WorkshopSection 2 – SolutionsConstruction should take place in a tray constructionEdging should be used if tyre chips are with in an individual layerSub base layer to be used as regulating layer over tyre chips

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Construction WorkshopSection 3Connection between existing sub base and new sub base

Increase compaction

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Construction WorkshopSection 3 – SolutionsSpecification should increase compaction Stop use of path for a certain time after construction

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Construction WorkshopSection 4Installation of recycle plastic edging due to existing sub base layer. Led to an increase in construction costs.

Use timber edging as edging did not come in smaller sizes – Create path

in one phaseMaterial not being laid to top of edging due to settlement

Specify layer to be laid over edging

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Construction WorkshopSection 4 - SolutionConstruct in one phase to allow use of plastic edgingIdentify supplier of smaller recycled plastic edgingIdentify low spots to shape path to shed water naturally

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Construction WorkshopSection 5Drainage issue at connection of AC surface and sub base section

Change cross section to cross fallWidth allowing dual path network

Complete site survey in greater detail

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Construction WorkshopSection 5 - SolutionChange cross fallWork with equestrian users to discuss use of additional width

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Are there any questions from this mornings workshops?

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Coffee/Tea and Biscuits

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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – Monitoring

Sustrans Study

Access Forum / Practitioners

Visual Count

Automatic Counter

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Sustrans Study 2009Users survey along the Devon Way

17.5% for Commuting

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Access ForumIntroduction to site in 2010User survey being completed in September 2011Health walks completing surveyDisabilities Access group

completing survey Phototrails

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Automatic CountersCounters and Accessories

Loop DetectorEco Counter

Pad and Infra RedOther Options

Pad Radio Beams

Monitoring Evidence

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Automatic CountersCounters and Accessories

Loop Detector

Used on site to count cyclists only as the study was to capture active travel

Cost = £2500

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Automatic CountersEco Counter

Infra Red and Loop Detector

Used on site in South Ayrshire

Cost = £3000

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Manual CountTo identify use by cyclists

manual count took place on and off road

Cost = £450 a day

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Survey Results – Saturday (Summer)

HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTAL HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTAL

9 26 28 63 8 27 56 91

Northbound Southbound

TIME HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTAL HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTAL

TOTAL 2 38 27 67 3 41 47 91


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Survey Results – Wednesday (Summer)

TIME HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTAL HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTALTOTAL 14 52 81 147 1 35 61 97

Southbound Northbound

TIME HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTAL HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTALTOTAL 2 18 23 43 1 12 20 33

Southbound Northbound

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Survey Results – Wednesday (Summer)TIME CAR/LGV HGV BUS HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTAL CAR/LGV HGV BUS HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTAL

TOTAL 3928 150 24 0 9 10 4121 3792 147 26 0 16 4 3985


TIME CAR/LGV HGV BUS HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTAL CAR/LGV HGV BUS HORSE CYCLIST WALKER TOTALTOTAL 4002 79 25 3 16 9 4134 3876 77 32 0 14 13 4012


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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – Signing

Workshop

As a shared use route what signing/information would you locate along the route?

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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – Signing

Box 2. A planned approach to communications An effective communications plan need not be lengthy or complex, but will outline: principal objectives target audiences key messages communications media action programme – including tasks, priorities, responsibilities and timing costs and funding sources monitoring and evaluation procedures

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Devon Way – Shared Use Path – CDM

Health and Safety Executive – Construction Design and Management (CDM)Regulations 2007

Do you think it applies?

How can we use this within the path construction process?

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If a project involves more than 30 days work and/or 500 person days, the project is notifiable and CDM 2007 applies in full.

Notify via F10 form

If the project lasts less than 30 working days and less than 500 person days it is not notifiable. The Regulations apply but in a limited form.

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The Client The Client is the person or organisation that is promoting and instigating the project and usually the one paying for it.

The Designer The Designer is the person or company that specifies the works for a project.

The CDM Coordinator (formerly Planning Supervisor) The CDM Co-ordinator is the key health and safety role for a notifiable project.

The Principal Contractor The Principal Contractor is the main contractor working on the project. For the majority of path projects this will be one firm who may or may not employ one or more sub-contractors.

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Not Required during this project

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DesignerDesign Risk Assessment

ServicesContaminated LandTraffic ManagementUsers (During

Construction)

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THIS IS A MANDATORY FORM Transport Planning and Engineering Designer's Health and Safety Risk Assessment Location: Benderloch , Shared-use Path :- ‘Dun na Mara’ A828 access to NCN 78 Oban to Fort William cycleway Stage: Detailed Design

Date: 25/012/2011 Designer: Peter Leslie, Transport Planning and Engineering

Phase: CONSTRUCTION Transport Planning and Engineering Designer's Health and Safety Risk Assessment

HAZARD RISK RISK LEVEL

BEFORE MITIGATION

Risk Owner

Next formal Risk review

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MITIGATION MEASURE TO BE TAKEN BY

DESIGNER

RISK LEVEL AFTER

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ANTICIPATED MEASURE THAT COULD BE APPLIED BY THE

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Working in close proximity to overhead and buried public utilities

Electrocution /explosion

med high high Designer / Contractor

Pre- Construction

Liaise closely with utility companies to establish the extent and location of apparatus. Amend the shared-use path route where possible. Highlight hazard in the H&S Pre-construction Information Pack.

low high med

Hazards to be highlighted at site induction and during regular tool-box talks. Provision of sufficient PPE, CAT scanners to locate plant and use of goal posts and bunting tape. Close liaison with all affected public utility companies to establish the extent and location of plant

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Working adjacent to a live carriageway A828 Oban/ Fort William

Operator / plant vehicle

conflict med high high

Designer / Contractor

Pre- Construction

Suitably experienced contractor to be engaged to carry out the works. Engage with local roads authority to approve traffic management proposals.

low high med Contractor to employ appropriate traffic management measures.

3 Trimming back vegetation / tree felling

Tree or vegetation falling onto operator or carriageway

med high high Designer / Contractor

Pre- Construction

Prepare design to minimise impact on trees. Highlight hazard in H&S Pre-construction Information Pack and request safe working method statement from Contractor.

low high med

Contractor to employ appropriate traffic management measures and ensure compliance with method statement.

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Controlling public access during the construction period

Injury to members of the public

low high high Designer / Contractor

Pre- Construction

Highlight hazard in H&S Pre-construction Information Pack

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Contractor to liaise with adjacent residents to advise of planned works. Safe alternative routes to be provided and temporary exclusion barriers erected.

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Overview This training course lead by Paths for All, Forestry Commission Scotland and Cycling Scotland will provide a clear and concise overview of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 and Approved Code of Practice. The principals and structure of CDM 2007 and relationships between CDM duty holders are outlined, and their key duties, responsibilities and lines of communication are detailed. The training course will provide participants, who have limited or some knowledge of CDM 2007, with the sufficient understanding to apply the regulations to path construction projects, or even bridge building projects.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Be aware of and be able to: Introduce the Demonstration

Project Summarise the designs used as

part of the demo site Summarise the findings of the

construction process Roles of CDM Introduce monitoring

opportunities

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Are there any questions from this mornings workshops?

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Site Visit this Afternoon

Project is now constructed as shown by the photos within the presentation Complete Questionnaire Construction Observations Question and Answers

Feedback Form Other Demo Site Ideas?


THANK YOU

Peter Leslie