# Cycle lanes

## Introduction

**Cycle Lane Feature Type definition**: A linear feature that describes a cycle lane or cycle track and its relationship to the road or path network.

A cycle lane is defined as a section of road or path that is designated for cyclists, either segregated by a physical feature, identified by painted or other signage, or identified by a different colour of tarmac or surface type.

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Please note, the [Cycle Lane Feature Type](/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/cycle-lane.md) represents designated cycling infrastructure, **not cycle routes**; therefore, routes that are part of the National Cycle Network are not captured as Cycle Lane features unless designated infrastructure is present that meets the criteria above.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="/files/SIIDV3bOnQ7ULfuny7rC" alt="Example map showing Cycle Lane features. Background map included for context." width="563"><figcaption><p>Example map showing Cycle Lane features. Background map included for context.</p></figcaption></figure>

## Use cases and applications

Cycle lane data support a variety of use cases and applications:

* Planning cycle routes for active travel
* Asset management of cycle infrastructure
* Monitoring Cycle Network length and connectivity and conducting gap analysis
* Supporting road safety analysis
* Assessing the availability of safe cycling routes to access public services

## Data provision

Cycle lane data are provided in two ways:

* The [Cycle Lane Feature Type](/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/cycle-lane.md) in the OS Transport Network Collection
* Attribution on the [Road Link](/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/road-link.md) and [Path Link](/osngd/data-structure/transport/transport-network/path-link.md) Feature Types in the OS Transport Network Collection

## What you'll find in this sub-section

The following sub-pages give more detailed information about the above representations and how they can be used to allow you to decide which one best suits your use case:

* [Cycle Lane Feature Type](/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-transport/cycle-lanes/cycle-lane-feature-type.md)
* [Road Link and Path Link attribution](/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-transport/cycle-lanes/road-link-and-path-link-attribution.md)
* [How cycle lane data are created](/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-transport/cycle-lanes/how-cycle-lane-data-are-created.md)
* [Known limitations](/osngd/using-os-ngd-data/os-ngd-transport/cycle-lanes/known-limitations.md)


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