Cycling prioritisation on the Strategic Road NetworkEsri Conference 19 May 2015

Bruce McDaniel Highways England

Aims and objectives

Delegates will see:– the methods used to prioritise suggested

locations for improved cyclist facilities– how ArcGIS played a fundamental role in this

process– some of the ArcGIS techniques used to

provide outputs

Background information

We are keen that our network does not present a barrier to cyclists In 2012 we adopted a new approach for

the provision of cycling facilities on our roads We liaised with British Cycling, CTC and

Sustrans to identify locations where we can make cyclists’ lives easier

Dangerous junctions…

…busy roads…

…overgrown cycle paths

Using data to prioritise locations

Connectivity:– population within 2.5km– mean number of services over an hour distant

by walking/ public transport– % mean population more than a mile away

from bus/ rail– traffic flows within 100m

Using data to prioritise locations

Economic:– jobs within 2.5km– % population within deprived Super Output

Area

Safety:– Killed and Seriously Injured (KSI)– slight injuries

Using data to prioritise locations

Value Score Value Score Value Score Value Score Value Score Value Score Value Score Value ScoreScheme58 99,733 3 14 2 0.833 3 54,802 2 2.5 29,288 3 0.604 3 1.5 8 3 38 2 1.25 5.25 1Scheme71 63,769 3 28 3 0 1 30,234 2 2.25 49,370 3 0.609 3 1.5 4 2 54 3 1.25 5 2Scheme51 66,085 3 20 3 0 1 55,453 3 2.5 25,161 3 0.528 2 1.25 3 1 43 3 1 4.75 3Scheme60 91,508 3 18 3 0.704 3 54,802 2 2.75 21,598 2 0.613 3 1.25 1 1 40 2 0.75 4.75 3Scheme1 63,776 3 19 3 0 1 39,178 2 2.25 16,812 2 0.671 3 1.25 2 1 59 3 1 4.5 5Scheme2 48,945 3 15 2 0 1 20,499 2 2 12,322 2 0.618 3 1.25 7 2 54 3 1.25 4.5 5Scheme8 42,584 3 14 2 0.004 2 54,802 2 2.25 16,972 2 0.709 3 1.25 10 3 7 1 1 4.5 5Scheme26 28,029 2 25 3 0.004 2 17,758 1 2 13,756 2 0.675 3 1.25 7 2 42 3 1.25 4.5 5Scheme49 71,977 3 24 3 0 1 39,178 2 2.25 18,491 2 0.678 3 1.25 6 2 28 2 1 4.5 5Scheme52 70,495 3 25 3 0 1 55,453 3 2.5 30,744 3 0.505 1 1 3 1 47 3 1 4.5 5Scheme68 52,914 3 19 3 0 1 20,499 2 2.25 14,168 2 0.611 3 1.25 3 1 58 3 1 4.5 5Scheme3 77,328 3 23 3 0 1 18,194 2 2.25 18,787 2 0.682 3 1.25 7 2 19 1 0.75 4.25 12Scheme9 55,717 3 21 3 0 1 7,016 1 2 19,541 2 0.633 3 1.25 8 3 15 1 1 4.25 12Scheme15 23,655 2 25 3 0 1 20,912 2 2 15,799 2 0.493 1 0.75 11 3 62 3 1.5 4.25 12Scheme27 42,378 3 13 2 0 1 20,499 2 2 10,593 2 0.621 3 1.25 11 3 9 1 1 4.25 12Scheme61 32,081 2 2 1 0.013 2 20,006 2 1.75 11,887 2 0.634 3 1.25 7 2 48 3 1.25 4.25 12Scheme5 52,197 3 10 2 0 1 17,891 1 1.75 14,786 2 0.559 2 1 9 3 34 2 1.25 4 17

Scheme Name TOTAL SCORE

TOTAL SCORE

TOTAL SCORE

RANK ORDER

Fatal and serious

accidents

Slight accidents

Traffic flows within 100m

ALL SCORES

Population within 2.5km

% Population within

deprived SOA

% Mean population

more than a mile away

from Bus/Rail

Mean no. of services over

an hour distant by walking/PT

Jobs within 2.5km [BRES

DATA]

Connectivity Economy Safety

ArcGIS examples

Safety: cyclist casualties within 2.5km of each proposed location Connectivity: population within 2.5 km of

each proposed location Connectivity: percentage of population

more than a mile away from bus or rail

Outcome

Highways England now has a rolling programme of improving facilities for cyclists £100 million ring-fenced fund dedicated to

improve the network for cyclists and pedestrians 200 new cycling facilities and crossings

over the next five years to help cyclists on the strategic road network

Thank you

Links to data - Connectivity population within 2.5km:

– OA shapefile (no population values): ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/census/spatial/2011/index.html ‘Full resolution, clipped to the coastline’

– OA population values (join to shapefile): http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/census/2011/qs102ew (Table QS102EW -choose ‘2011 output areas’ – format data to ‘Include area codes’)

mean number of services over an hour distant by walking/ public transport– http://data.gov.uk/dataset/accessibility-destination-datasets

% mean population more than a mile away from bus/ rail– https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-public-transport-

access-node-schema traffic flows within 100m

– http://www.dft.gov.uk/traffic-counts/download.php

Links to data - Economic

Both categories use data published on Nomis(official labour market statistics):– jobs within 2.5km:

https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/query/select/getdatasetbytheme.asp?theme=27 > Business Register and Employment Survey/ Annual Business Enquiry > business register and employment survey (authorisation required)

– population within deprived Super Output Area: http://www.nomisweb.co.uk/census/2011/qs119ew (Table QS119EW)

Links to data - Safety

Validated Stats 19 road safety data: http://data.gov.uk/dataset/road-accidents-safety-data - tables: – Road Safety – Accidents [year]; – Road Safety – Casualties [year];– Road Safety – Vehicles [year]– Road Accidents and Safety Data Guide

Contact details

Bruce McDanielHighways EnglandPiccadilly GateStore StreetManchesterM1 2WDbruce.mcdaniel@highwaysengland.co.uk