Maintenance and management
Proper maintenance is essential if a cycle route is to remain attractive to users and all new cycling infrastructure should be delivered in a manner that will minimise whole-life costs. 
The construction, drainage and landscaping of a traffic free path should aim to minimise maintenance costs. Maintenance programmes should reflect the importance of cycling as a mode that is to be encouraged and authorities should ensure that traffic free sections of cycle networks are the subject of an adequately funded maintenance regime. On-road, attention should be focused on the condition of the strip of carriageway within 1.5 – 2m of the kerb.
Key references:
- Cycling England Design Guidance: C.06 Maintenance
- Cycling Infrastructure Design, LTN 2/08, DfT 2008 (pdf) (Ch 8)
- Connect 2 and Greenway Design Guide, Sustrans 2009 (Ch 14)
- National Cycle Network: Guidelines and Practical Details, Sustrans 1997 (Ch 9)
- London Cycling Design Standards, TfL 2005 (Ch 7)
- Footway and Cycle Route Design, Construction and Maintenance Guide, Application Guide AG26 (Version 2), UK Roads Board 2003 (pdf)
- Cyclists at Road Works, TAL 15/99, DfT 1999 (pdf)
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