Decision Support Framework for Cycling Investment Prioritization

Table 1

Detail characteristics of EuroVelo 8 sections through Montenegro.

Section Name	Geometrical characteristic	Description
	(i) Length: 24.4 km; (ii) Cross section profile: 7.00 m on rural sections and 4-6.00 m on urban sections; (iii) Longitudinal profile: mostly level terrain, average grades >2%, with max altitude difference of app. 70 m; (iv) Curvature: low; (v) Pavement condition: good	(i) Route starts at the border with Croatia, going through touristic city Herceg Novi and many smaller touristic places. First third of road length is rural while the rest is costal road along Boka Kotorska bay, mostly passing through urban areas.; (ii) This section is with intensive vehicular traffic volumes, especially through cities.
	(i) Length: 15 km; (ii) Cross section profile: 7.00 m on rural sections and 4-6.00 m on urban sections; (iii) Longitudinal profile: mostly level terrain, average grades >2%, with max altitude difference of app. 60 m; (iv) Curvature: low; (v) Pavement condition: good	(i) Mostly urban section starts in Kamenari, going with ferry to Lepatani and passing through touristic city Tivat. After city of Tivat, route is passing mostly through rural areas, and ends at settlement Trojica.; (ii) This section is with high vehicular traffic volumes, especially through cities.
	(i) Length 40.2 km; (ii) Cross section profile of existing roads 3-4m; (iii) Longitudinal profile: mostly mountain terrain, average grades 5%, with max altitude difference of 1050m; (iv) High curvature; (v) Pavement condition: bad	(i) Route starts in Trojica, going through rural mountain terrain to the city of Cetinje. This section is almost completely rural.; (ii) This section is with very low vehicular traffic volume.
	(i) Length: 38.5 km; (ii) Cross section profile: 4-6.00 m; (iii) Longitudinal profile: mostly mountain terrain, average grades 4%, with max altitude difference of 700m; (iv) Curvature: high; (v) Pavement condition: bad	(i) Route starts in Cetinje, going through rural mountain terrain to Virpazar. This section is almost completely rural.; (ii) This section is with very low vehicular traffic volume.
	(i) Length: 34.5 km; (ii) Cross section profile: 3-5.00 m; (iii) Longitudinal profile: mostly mountain terrain, average grades 3%, with max altitude difference of app. 400m; (iv) Curvature: medium; (v) Pavement condition: bad	(i) Route starts in Virpazar, going through rural hilly terrain to Ostros. This section is almost completely rural.; (ii) This section is with very low vehicular traffic volume.
	(i) Length: 23.1 km; (ii) Cross section profile: 3-4.00 m on regional road and 7.00 m on main road; (iii) Longitudinal profile: mostly mountain terrain, average grades 3%, with max altitude difference of app. 480m; (iv) Curvature: medium; (v) Pavement condition: average	(i) Route starts in Ostros, regional road going through rural hilly terrain to Vladimir. The rural road is from Vladimir to border with Albania. This section is almost completely rural.; (ii) This section is with very low vehicular traffic volume.