Legal procedures for creating cycle tracks

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Legal procedures for creating cycle tracks

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A ‘cycle track’ is a way which constitutes or comprises a highway, which the public have a right of way on pedal cycles (other than pedal cycles which are motor vehicles) with or without a right of way on foot.

Cyclists may use existing all-purpose highways, bridleways, restricted byways and byways open to all traffic (BOATS). However, to provide an environment for cyclists that is free from motor vehicles but suitably surfaced, it is necessary to create a cycle track using the appropriate legal procedure.

Cycle tracks can be established by converting an existing right of way (by downgrading or upgrading highway rights), or by creating a new cycle right.

The Department for Transport (dft) has published guidance on the legal procedures for creating cycle tracks.

Conversion of an existing right of way

Converting footpath rights to a cycle track

Orders may be made under section 3 of the Cycle Tracks Act 1984 (CTA 1984) and the Cycle Tracks Regulations 1984, SI 1984/1431 (the CT Regulations) to designate all or part of a footpath as a way over which

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Right of way definition
What does Right of way mean?

An easement conferring a right to travel across land.

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