Cycle infrastructure

	Advanced Stop Boxes To make the roads safer for cyclists, advanced stop boxes have been introduced at most Hamilton intersections with traffic lights. By moving into a cyclists' area at the front of the traffic queue, cyclists get a head start when lights turn from red to green. Advanced stop boxes will only work safely and effectively if road users use them properly. Click here to see what an advanced stop box looks like and how to use them. Cycle Lanes The use of segregated cycle facilities such as cycle lanes, provide safety for cycling. On road bicycle facilities generally take the form of: Dedicated bicycle lanes marked with cycle symbols and green surfacing. Quiet local streets where traffic volumes are low or slowed (speed humps, traffic islands etc). Off road bicycle facilities typically take the form of shared paths for use by both cyclists and pedestrians. These are specifically widened for user’s safety. Cyclists need to take care and slow down when using these facilities. Click here to see what a typical cycle lane and shared path looks like. Hook Turns Turning right at intersections can be tricky for cyclists. Hook turns are the safest way for cyclists to turn right at intersections. They allow cyclists to turn right at an intersection in two stages, during two green light phases. Click here to see what a hook turn looks like and how to perform one.
	Cycle Parking There are already many hundred cycle parking spaces across Hamilton. All the major shopping centres outside of the CBD have Cycle Parking Facilities. The next few years will see refurbishment and replacement of many of these racks. Locations of many of these are included within the cycle network map. These provide secure places to leave your bike when visiting areas and the city centre. Many cycle parking spaces also exist at schools and other education establishments, places where people work, as well as at leisure destinations such as libraries, Waterworld and Hamilton Zoo. Hamilton Cycle Parking Map (under construction)
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