Directional Guidance Signs Map Display Boards should be easily visible and accessible from the bicycle route. They should be The main purpose of this type of signage is to placed in an area that is safe to allow users to provide directional guidance to people using cycle examine the map and information. networks. Directional signing reinforces system connectivity and coherence and gives high visibility Map Display Boards should be located so as to and recognition to the routes which make up any assist orientation, with the direction of travel network. facing up the map for users. In the general traffic environment there are many Alternatively, a north point located on the ground directional signs provided for road users. This nearby and/or on the map board may assist the main road and highway signage is usually attuned viewer to orient the map. to motorised traffic and may not adequately serve When mounting Map Display Boards and other the needs of cyclists when a separate or parallel information boards, such as tourist information, cycle network is in existence. care should also be taken to provide sufficient Adding cycle route information to existing road space and clearance from the path to ensure signage can create ambiguity and conflict for adequate space to inspect the map without motorists and cyclists alike, so in line with best interfering with the passage of other path users. practice in Australia and overseas, a completely Map Display Boards should be mounted flush with independent system of signing should be used to their support posts and finished so that they do mark cycle routes. Where it will not create not present sharp edges to users or protrude into confusion or other issues, no other options are the operational space of the adjacent cycle route available and the asset owner gives approval, cycle or pathway. route and motorist direction signs may be mounted on the same posts. are four categories of directional signage recommended for use on cycle networks: Map Display Boards Advance Direction Signs Fingerboards Reassurance Signs It is recommended that cycle route directional signage should, where possible, follow the format and individual sign details described in the following pages of this Manual. Map Display Boards Map Display Boards are useful aids to navigation, especially when located at key entry and exit points along cycle routes. Map Display Boards are of value in that they locate cycle routes within the context of their surroundings and provide information about trip distance, and relative distances between sub-destinations on the route. Map Display Boards are also useful for showing route alternatives.
Directional Guidance Signs The main purpose of this type of signage is to provide directional guidance to people using cycle networks. Directional signing reinforces system connectivity and coherence and gives high visibility and recognition to the routes which make up any network. In the general traffic environment there are many directional signs provided for road users. This main road and highway signage is usually attuned to motorised traffic and may not adequately serve the needs of cyclists when a separate or parallel cycle network is in existence. Adding cycle route information to existing road signage can create ambiguity and conflict for motorists and cyclists alike, so in line with best practice in Australia and overseas, a completely independent system of signing should be used to mark cycle routes. Where it will not create confusion or other issues, no other options are available and the asset owner gives approval, cycle route and motorist direction signs may be mounted on the same posts. are four categories of directional signage recommended for use on cycle networks: Map Display Boards Advance Direction Signs Fingerboards Reassurance Signs It is recommended that cycle route directional signage should, where possible, follow the format and individual sign details described in the following pages of this Manual. Map Display Boards Map Display Boards are useful aids to navigation, especially when located at key entry and exit points along cycle routes. Map Display Boards are of value in that they locate cycle routes within the context of their surroundings and provide information about trip distance, and relative distances between sub-destinations on the route. Map Display Boards are also useful for showing route alternatives. Map Display Boards should be easily visible and accessible from the bicycle route. They should be placed in an area that is safe to allow users to examine the map and information. Map Display Boards should be located so as to assist orientation, with the direction of travel facing up the map for users. Alternatively, a north point located on the ground nearby and/or on the map board may assist the viewer to orient the map. When mounting Map Display Boards and other information boards, such as tourist information, care should also be taken to provide sufficient space and clearance from the path to ensure adequate space to inspect the map without interfering with the passage of other path users. Map Display Boards should be mounted flush with their support posts and finished so that they do not present sharp edges to users or protrude into the operational space of the adjacent cycle route or pathway.
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