Knowledge Network

Government Guidance

LTN 2/09 (April 2009)

Pedestrian guardrailing - guidance on assessment of need.

LTN 1/09

Signalised roundabouts.

LTN 01/08 Traffic Management and Streetscape

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.

LTN 02/08 Cycling Infrastructure design.

Published November 2008.

LTN 3/08 Mixed Priority Routes: Practitioners' Guide

This document reviews the experience from the ten schemes involved in the DfT's Mixed Priority Route (MPR) Demonstration Project and presents the lessons learned through the project. This report gives advice to project managers and senior technical staff involved in the development and delivery of future MPR schemes. Measures included re-allocating road space, better crossings and cycle parking.

Printed copies available from www.tsoshop.co.uk priced £23.00 (ISBN 9780115530272)

LTN 01/07 Traffic Calming - a compendium of research.

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.

Transport Advice Portal (April 2009)

Comprehensive links to government legislation, guidance and research publications.

Other Guidance

Dealing with Risk

Download the UK Road Board's 2nd edition (July 2009) of its excellent practical advice on innovative design (MfS etc).