Portland's blue bike lanes : improved safety through enhanced visibility

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Portland's blue bike lanes : improved safety through enhanced visibility

1999-07-01
By Portland (Or). Office of Transportation

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English

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Alternative Title:

Portland's blue bike lanes
Corporate Creators:

Portland (Or). Office of Transportation
Corporate Contributors:

Oregon. Bicycle and Pedestrian Program ; University of North Carolina (System). Highway Safety Research Center
Subject/TRT Terms:

Accident Prone Locations Bicycle Accidents Bicycle Crossings Bicycle Lanes Car Bicycle Accidents City Of Portland Bicycle Program Highway Safety Portland (Oregon) Road Markings Traffic Conflicts
Resource Type:

Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:

Portland (Oregon)
TRIS Online Accession Number:

00792209
Corporate Publisher:

Portland (Or.). Office of Transportation
NTL Classification:

NTL-PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLES-Bicycles ; NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION ; NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Design ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Accidents ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Human Factors ; NTL-SAFETY AND SECURITY-Highway Safety ; NTL-OPERATIONS AND TRAFFIC CONTROLS-Traffic Control Devices
Abstract:

The City of Portland has over 100 miles of bicycle lanes; most were installed within the last decade. As a result of this and other factors, many more residents are riding bicycles for all types of trips. However, motorists are often unaware that they must yield to cyclists when crossing a bicycle lane. As a result, many cyclists worry about the safety of these crossing areas. Many European cities use colored markings at bicycle-motor vehicle crossings to reduce conflicts. Thus far, American cities have not used this technique. To determine whether such colored markings help improve safety at bicycle-motor vehicle crossings, the City of Portland has been experimenting with blue pavement markings to delineate selected conflict areas. The University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center (UNCHSRC)- under contract to the Federal Highway Administration- analyzed the project data. This report presents conclusions and recommendations. References.
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PDF
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
Main Document Checksum:

urn:sha256:2ed8f757837e7882a7531b5d4311b7fc6151c5aad0a14c8fda83cf3f10ed3744
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/13967/dot_13967_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 1.28 MB ]

File Language:

English

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