A CRISP (Cycle Route Implementation and Stakeholder Plan) is an enhanced feasibility study that supports scheme planning programming design and implementation of improvements for cyclists along a Link.

Purpose of CRISP?

To undertake a systematic review of the existing conditions for cycling on a particular Link taking full account of local knowledge constraints and concerns. Route alignment issues opportunities and constraints (physical and institutional) are to be considered in conjunction with stakeholders. Recommendations for solutions most likely to be successful in attracting substantially increased levels of cycling (c200%) will be made and budget cost estimates and a provisional outline programme prepared.

The main aims of the CRISP process are to:

• Raise the profile of cycling across London.
• Substantially increase levels of cycling
• Improve the quality of the network.
• Provide a cohesive network and a coherent approach to implementation.
• Provide the optimal route for cyclists.
• Include stakeholders at an early stage.
• Provide a costed programme and encourage long term project planning.
• Prioritise work along the Link
• Tackle the tough issues along the Link.

CRISP Generic Brief Toolkit

The documents comprising the CRISP generic brief tool-kit have been reviewed and amended using experience gained to date on these studies. This includes feedback from TfL and borough officers and stakeholders including cyclists' representatives. We would like to thank all those who have contributed to this process.

The documents available here represent version 2 of the Toolkit. However the key principles and stages of the process are unchanged from Version 1. Most of the amendments are minor however attention is drawn to the following changes:

• Increases in the periods for stakeholder questionnaire feedback and preparation of the Draft CRISP Report
• Inclusion of the LCN+ Project Management team as a CRIM stakeholder in all CRISPs (including TLRN)
• Explicit reference to including neighbouring authority officers in the Cycle Route Inspection Meeting
• Explicit requirements for information to be provided in the CRISP Report Executive Summary
• References to the London Cycling Design Standards (published by TfL in May 2005)
• Explicit requirement to complete all fields on the Section Data Sheets

The Version 2 documents should be used as the brief for all future CRISP studies. Where CRISP studies have recently been commissioned using Version 1 of the brief the changes incorporated in Version 2 should be accommodated wherever reasonably practicable. Track changed versions of the document are available on request.

The format of the brief is unchanged from Version 1 and is in the form of a "tool-kit" comprising the following documents:

• Bid commissioning letter (36Kb MS Word)
• Project brief (70Kb MS Word)
• Annex 1 - Document Specification (148Kb MS Word)
• Annex 2 - Stakeholder Questionnaire (48Kb MS Word)
• Annex 3 - CRIM Invitation letter (34Kb MS Word)
• Annex 4 - Example Section Datasheet (424Kb MS Word)
• Annex 5 - Indicative Programme (147kb MS Project)

These documents have been framed with a view to commissioning consultants to do the study but they can be easily adapted if authorities wish to carry out a CRISP study using "in-house" teams.

Throughout the CRISP process reference should be made to the London Cycling Design Standards (LCDS). Please contact CCE if you require a copy of LCDS or download it

Supplementary guidance for participants in the CRISP process is now available from CCE. You can download it here. Download: CRISP Supplementary guidance (64Kb MS Word)  

Below is an example of a completed CRISP data sheet. This particular CRISP study was carried out in late 2005 and refers to a section of Link 27 in the Borough of Camden.

Section 7 of CRISP Documentation

Section 7 of the CRISP documentation provides a forward programme of works proposed from the study. Included here for download are an example of a completed section 7 and an Excel template for your use.

Download: Section 7 of CRISP Documentation - Completed Example (56Kb PDF)
Download: Section 7 of CRISP Documentation - Template for Use (25Kb MS Excel)

CRISP Map Examples

These two example maps are from the CRISP report for Link 192 in the Borough of Sutton. The A3 size maps included here for download are intended as an examples only. We can supply you with higher resolution A0 maps on request.

Download: CRISP MAP 1 (3.5Kb Jpeg)
Download: CRISP MAP 2 (3.2Kb Jpeg)

LCN+ CRIM Movie

Download: CRIM Movie (47Mb MPEG )

You can now download and watch the LCN+ CRIM movie which has been produced as a visual guide for stakeholders. It provides an excellent overview as to what a typical CRIM might entail and is just over over three minutes long.