DOI: 10.11118/978-80-7509-831-3-0084

Design of a cycle path in the Pliešovská kotlina microregion of Slovakia

Vladimír Juško, Stanislav Azor, Marián Böhmer

At present local municipal authorities have been creating corridors and infrastructure for alternative ways of transport, including cycling. Such arrangements can significantly contribute to road traffic improvement, increasing road safety, creating a healthier environment, and improving conditions for leisure time activities and the economy in the regions of Slovakia. The project deals with the design of a cycle path which will provide a new opportunity for a safe and hazard free transit route for cyclists and pedestrians between the villages in the Pliešovská basin micro region and will serve the residents and general public alike. The project also includes the proposal for public street lighting, thus also enabling the path to be used during evening and night hours, as well as in poor visibility, which will improve safety both for cyclists and pedestrians. The project also includes a design for a resting place equipped with mobiliari, such as the information board, cycle racks, a seating area and traffic signs which in their design and colour will fit harmoniously with the local architecture and in their choice of material will compliment the surroundings.

Keywords: cycling, recreation, mobiliari (objects in the public realm), environment

pages: 84-88, Published: 2022, online: 2022