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1 February 2005 DESIGN MANUAL FOR ROADS AND BRIDGESVOLUME 5 ASSESSMENT ANDPREPARATION OF ROADSCHEMESSECTION 2 PREPARATION ANDIMPLEMENTATIONPART 5HD 42/05 NON-MOTORISED USER AUDITSSUMMARYThis document describes the requirements forNon-Motorised User Audit for all trunk road schemesincluding motorways. It describes the stages at whichNMU audits must be carried out and the procedures tobe followed, and gives guidance on the issues ofpossible concern to non-motorised FOR USEThis is a new document to be inserted into the Contents pages from VOLUME new Contents page for VOLUME 5 datedFebruary HD 42/05 into VOLUME 5, SECTION archive this sheet as : A quarterly index with a full set of VolumeContents Pages is available separately from TheStationery Office Ltd.

2 HD 42/05 Non-Motorised User AuditsSummary:This document describes the requirements for Non-Motorised User Audit for alltrunk road schemes including motorways. It describes the stages at which NMUaudits must be carried out and the procedures to be followed, and givesguidance on the issues of possible concern to non-motorised MANUAL FOR ROADS AND BRIDGESTHE HIGHWAYS AGENCYSCOTTISH EXECUTIVEWELSH ASSEMBLY GOVERNMENTLLYWODRAETH CYNULLIAD CYMRUTHE DEPARTMENT FOR REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTNORTHERN IRELANDV olume 5 SECTION 2 part 5 HD 42/05 February 2005 REGISTRATION OF AMENDMENTSA mendPage NoSignature & Date ofAmendPage NoSignature & Date ofNoincorporation ofNoincorporation ofamendmentsamendmentsRegistration of AmendmentsVolume 5 SECTION 2 part 5 HD 42/05 February 2005 REGISTRATION OF AMENDMENTSA mendPage NoSignature & Date ofAmendPage NoSignature & Date ofNoincorporation

3 OfNoincorporation ofamendmentsamendmentsRegistration of AmendmentsVOLUME 5 ASSESSMENT ANDPREPARATION OF ROADSCHEMESSECTION 2 PREPARATION ANDIMPLEMENTATIONPART 5HD 42/05 NON-MOTORISED USER NMU Audit AGuidance and PromptsAnnex BExample NMU Context ReportsAnnex CExample NMU Audit ReportAnnex DStakeholder OrganisationsDESIGN MANUAL FOR ROADS AND BRIDGESF ebruary 2005 VOLUME 5 SECTION 2 part 5 HD 42/05 February 20051/1 Chapter 1 Introduction1. objective of this standard is to encourageconsideration of the needs of non-motorised users(NMUs) in all Highway policy encourages consideration ofthe needs of NMUs and supports efforts to increasesafety and accessibility by non-motorised Standard sets out the requirements forconducting NMU Audits on schemes affecting trunkroads and Audit is defined as.

4 A systematic process applied to Highway Schemes, bywhich the Design Team identifies scheme objectives forNMUs, documents the design decisions affectingNMUs, and reviews designs and construction to assesshow well objectives have been are considered to be pedestrians, cyclistsand equestrians. NMU Audits require particularconsideration to be given to the needs of disabledpeople, who may use any of these modes or otherequipment such as the purposes of this standard, users ofelectrically assisted pedal cycles or poweredwheelchairs that conform with current Department forTransport regulations, and may legally be used onpedestrian or cycle facilities, are also considered to Audits should promote consideration ofNMU interests, and dialogue between the ProjectSponsor and the Design Team in order to achieveoptimum provision for NMUs within the constraintsfaced by the Design Team.

5 Its objectives are to: encourage the Design Team to take all reasonableopportunities to improve the service offered toNMUs; prevent conditions for NMUs being worsened bythe introduction of Highway Schemes; document design decisions that affect Audit is not intended to add significantwork to the design process. Rather, it is a means ofdocumenting design decisions in a formal andconsistent manner. The extent of work required to carryout the NMU Audit process will vary depending on thescale and type of scheme under sections of this document arecontained in boxes. The Design Organisation mustcomply with these sections or obtain agreement toa Departure from Standard from the OverseeingOrganisation.

6 The remainder of the documentcontains advice and explanation which iscommended to users for their If it is considered unnecessary for thisStandard to be applied to a particular highwayscheme, approval for Departure from Standardsmust be obtained from the OverseeingOrganisation. The Departure application mustclearly state why this Standard should not Unless exemption has been agreed asdescribed above, this Standard must apply to allHighway Schemes on trunk roads, includingmotorways, for which the Highways Agency,Welsh Assembly Government or the Departmentfor Regional Development Northern Ireland is thehighway authority. This Standard does not apply The scope must include work carried outunder agreement with the Overseeing Organisationresulting from developments alongside or affectingthe trunk 5 SECTION 2 part 5 HD 42/05 February 20051/2 Chapter This Standard should be used forthwith forthe planning and design of all new all-purposetrunk roads and Highway Schemes currently beingprepared, provided that in the opinion of theOverseeing Organisation this would not result inunreasonable expense or delay to the progress ofthe scheme.

7 If it is considered that this Standardshould not be applied to schemes currently inpreparation due to the unreasonable expense ordelay that would result, approval for Departurefrom Standards should be obtained from theOverseeing This Standard gives some general guidance onthe specific requirements of NMUs. However, referenceshould also be made to TA 90 ( dmrb ) and TA 91( dmrb ) for further information. In additionsupplementary (non- dmrb ) guidance that may be ofassistance includes the Department for TransportInclusive Mobility guidelines (DfT, 2002), Cycling ByDesign (Scottish Executive, 1999), Cycle Audit andCycle Review Guidelines (IHT, 1998), the Cycle-Friendly Infrastructure guidelines (IHT, 1996) andGuidelines for Providing for Journeys on Foot(IHT, 2000).

8 Schemes: All works that involveconstruction of new highway or permanent change tothe existing highway layout or features. This includeschanges to road layout, kerbs, signs and markings,lighting, signalling, drainage, landscaping andinstallation of roadside equipment. Maintenance worksthat solely involve a like-for-like replacement orrefurbishment of existing highway features areexcluded from NMU Audit. However, this Standarddoes apply to Highway Schemes that are constructed aspart of the same procurement package as Organisation: The highwayauthority responsible for the highway to be Organisation: The organisation(s)commissioned to undertake the various phases ofscheme Team: The group within the DesignOrganisation undertaking the various phases of schemepreparation.

9 All members of the Design Team shouldcontribute to the NMU Sponsor: A person within theOverseeing Organisation responsible for ensuring theprogression of a scheme in accordance with the policyand procedures of the Overseeing Organisation, andensuring compliance with the requirements of Team Leader: A person within theDesign Team responsible for managing the schemedesign and coordinating the input of the various Audit Leader: A member of the DesignTeam, with the appropriate training, skills andexperience, who has responsibility for overseeing theNMU Audit process and for liaison with the ProjectSponsor and Design Team Context Report: The first stage of NMUA udit.

10 The NMU Context Report is a simple statementof background information on current or potentialNMU issues relevant to the scheme. The NMU ContextReport should ensure that the Design Team have thenecessary information to take appropriate decisions ondesign elements that may affect Audit Report: An NMU Audit Report isproduced for each relevant design stage of a scheme, asagreed by the Project Sponsor. The NMU Audit Reportsets out the objectives of the scheme for NMUs, and theobjectives of the design stage. It also documents thedecisions taken in relation to providing for NMU needsduring the design stage, and notes any failures to meetobjectives and considerations for subsequent 5 SECTION 2 part 5 HD 42/05 February 20052/1 Chapter 2 NMU Characteristics2.