| Title | Pedestrian and Bicyclist Intersection Safety Indices: Final Report |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 65914 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Carter, Daniel L.; Hunter, William W.; Zegeer, Charles V.; Stewart, J. Richard; Huang, Herman F. |
| Personal Name Contributor |
Do, Ann |
| Corporate Creator | University of North Carolina (System). Highway Safety Research Center. Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Research, Development, and Technology |
| Publication Date | 20061101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The primary objective of this study was to develop safety indices to allow engineers, planners, and other practitioners to proactively prioritize intersection crosswalks and intersection approaches with respect to pedestrian and bicycle safety. The study involved collecting data on pedestrian and bicycle crashes, conflicts, avoidance maneuvers, and subjective ratings of intersection video clips by pedestrian and bicycle experts. There were a total of 68 intersection crosswalks selected for the pedestrian analysis from the cities of Philadelphia, PA; San Jose, CA; and Miami-Dade County, FL. The bicycle analysis included 67 intersection approaches from Gainesville, FL; Philadelphia, PA; and Portland and Eugene, OR. Prioritization models were developed based on expert safety ratings and behavioral data. Indicative variables included in the pedestrian safety index model included type of intersection control (signal or stop sign), number of through lanes, 85th percentile vehicle speed, main street traffic volume, and area type. Indicative variables in the bicycle safety models (for through, right-turn, and left-turn bike movements) included various combinations of: presence of bicycle lane, main and cross street traffic volumes, number of through lanes, presence of on-street parking, main street speed limit, presence of traffic signal, number of turn lanes, and others. Through a user-friendly guide, practitioners will be able to use the safety indices to identify which crosswalks and intersection approaches have the highest priority for in-depth pedestrian and bicycle safety evaluations and subsequently use other tools to identify and address potential safety problems. |
| Public Note | Distribution number: HRDS-06/11-06(500)E |
| Rosap ID | dot:38726 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/38726 |
| TRT Terms | Pedestrian safety; Bicycle safety; Traffic safety; Crosswalks; Data collection |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1052053 |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-02-C-00007 |
| Report Number | FHWA-HRT-06-125 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/65000/65900/65914/FHWA-HRT-06-125.pdf |
| Alternative URL | https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications/research/safety/pedbike/06125/index.cfm |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |