Development and evaluation of infrastructure strategies for safer cycling.

Christofa, Eleni; Knodler, Michael A.; University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering

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Development and evaluation of infrastructure strategies for safer cycling.

2017-01-01
By Christofa, Eleni ; Knodler, Michael A.

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Christofa, Eleni ; Knodler, Michael A.

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University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center
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Bicycle Commuting Bicycle Lanes Bicycle Safety Bicycling Cyclists Structural Design Travel Behavior
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Tech Report
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United States
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Safety Research Using Simulation (SAFER-SIM) University Transportation Center
Abstract:

In recent years there has been an increasing number of recreational and bicycle

commuters in the United States. Although bicycle users still represent a very small mode

share, municipalities have been attempting to further encourage the health, economic,

and environmental benefits of cycling by implementing new and innovative bicycle

infrastructure treatments. However, many of these treatments have only been recently

implemented in a few locations and are often constructed with little or no understanding

of their effects on user behavior. Currently, there is a substantial amount of research

investigating bicyclist behavior, as well as operations and safety from the cyclists’

perspective of such innovative treatments. However, there is little research conducted

from the drivers’ perspective towards cyclists and bicycle infrastructure. With

approximately 75 percent of all bicycle-vehicle crashes occurring at intersections, there

especially is a need to investigate driver behavior at intersections with unfamiliar bicycle

treatments. This project report provides an in-depth evaluation of driver behavior from

the driver’s perspective when approaching new and unfamiliar bicycle infrastructure

intersection treatments. It utilizes a driving simulator as well as participant

questionnaires to determine whether any patterns or causalities exist between bicycle

infrastructure treatments and driver behavior. The results of this study indicate that there

is a correlation between driver behavior and the level of familiarity with bicycle

infrastructure treatments as well as cycling experience. This in-depth study can help

inform design, education, or other countermeasures for safer operations.
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