Local transport notes

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Local Transport Note 1/09 Signal Controlled Roundabouts (2 Mb)

This Local Transport Note seeks to provide assistance to those involved in the design and operation of signalised roundabouts. This includes roundabouts to which signals have been added, as well as junctions designed as signalised roundabouts from the outset. It does not offer ‘model solutions’, but aims to help the designer by identifying the issues that need to be addressed and providing guidance on how they can be dealt with.

Published:: 20 April 2009

Local Transport Note 2/09 Pedestrian Guardrailing (1 Mb)

This Local Transport Note provides guidance about pedestrian guardrailing for local authorities. It describes the development of policy guidance on guardrailing and an assessment procedure for the evaluation of the need for the installation or removal of pedestrian guardrailing, particularly at pedestrian crossings and road junctions. It encourages authorities to consider developing and using an audit trail, recording decisions and actions taken when considering pedestrian guardrailing schemes.

Published:: 20 April 2009

Local transport note 2/08 - Cycle infrastructure design (3 Mb)

The LTN 2/08 is a joint DfT publication with the Scottish Executive and the Welsh Assembly Government. Primarily aimed at local authority transport practitioners, it brings together and updates previous guidance on cycling provision in a single and comprehensive guide.

Published:: 31 October 2008

LTN 1/97 Keeping Buses Moving (A guide to traffic management to assist buses in urban areas) (2 Mb)

This note includes advice on innovative techniques such as bus advance areas, bus priority in SCOOT, other signal control systems and camera enforcement of bus lanes. (This advice, published in 1997, remains current and is now available online). Please note that the advice in this LTN on allowing motorcycles to use bus lanes has been superseded. The latest advice is given in TAL 2/07 The Use of Bus Lanes by Motorcycles (see column on the right).

Published:: 14 July 2008

LTN 1/08 Traffic Management and Streetscape (2 Mb)

The note is to help all those involved in the design of traffic management measures to prepare schemes that consider and care for the streetscape. It assists hands-on designers, project enablers and decision makers alike. Specifically, it aims to enhance streetscape appearance by encouraging design teams to minimise the various traffic signs, road markings and street furniture associated with traffic management schemes.

Published:: 31 March 2008

LTN 1/98 The installation of traffic signals and associated equipment (1 Mb)

This note recommends the practices to follow when installing traffic signals, signal controlled crossings and associated equipment. It also describes the installation of temporary signals, school crossing patrol signs and warning lights. (This note was first published in September 1998)

Published:: 12 March 2008

Local Transport Note 01/07 Traffic Calming (4 Mb)

PDF version of Local Transport Note 01/07. This brings together in one comprehensive document a summary of the research commissioned by the Department for Transport together with research from external sources, to provide advice on the use of traffic calming measures today.

Published:: 03 April 2007

The design of pedestrian crossings (LTN 2/95) (1 Mb)

This note recommends the practices to be followed when planning, designing and installing at-grade pedestrian crossings.

Published:: 10 March 2006

The assessment of pedestrian crossings (LTN 1/95) (320 kb)

This note recommends the practices to be followed when planning at-grade pedestrian crossings. It describes all types of crossings, including shared facilities with cyclists, other than those at signalled junctions.

Published:: 19 January 2006

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