| Title |
BICYCLE COLLISIONS IN WASHINGTON STATE: A SIX-YEAR PERSPECTIVE, 1988-1993
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| Accession No |
00730270 |
| Authors |
Wessels, R L |
| Journal Title |
Transportation Research Record
No. 1538 |
Corp. Authors
/ Publisher |
Transportation Research Board
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| Publication Date |
19960000 |
| Description |
p. 81-90;
Figures(5); References(8); Tables(6) |
| Languages |
English
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| Abstract |
A categorical data analysis of collisions between bicycles and motor vehicles was performed in Washington State using 8,540 collision records from 1988 through 1993. The collisions were categorized by action and location of bicyclists and motorists, age groups, road ownership, and county, using a modified version of the Cross/Fisher methodology. Various statistics on demographics, contributing circumstances, and environmental conditions were developed. The results of the analysis indicate that the type and severity of accidents vary by classification of roadway and age group and among similar areas within the state. One-half of the bicycle collisions involved those aged 15 or less. Male bicyclists were involved in 80% of the collisions, which was likely due to greater exposure instead of a behavioral difference by gender. Intersections accounted for one-half of the collision locations. The merit of developing a statewide bicycle-collision report that stratifies information at the local level is presented, along with practical applications of the data. An inherent bias against safety improvements for bicycles that is due to collision-reporting thresholds is also discussed. |
Supplemental
Information |
This paper appears in Transportation Research Record No. 1538, Pedestrian and Bicycle Research. |
| TRT Terms |
Accident severity ; Accident types ; Accidents ; Age ; Bias (Statistics) ; Bicycle accidents ; Bicycling ; Classification ; Cyclists ; Gender ; Highways ; Improvements ; Intersections ; Mathematical analysis ; Statistics ; Traffic safety |
| Geographical Terms |
Washington (State) |
| Other Terms |
Accident statistics; Bias; Bicycle rider age; Bicycle safety; Data analysis; Highway classification; Sex |
| Subject Areas |
I81 Accident statistics; H51 SAFETY |
| ISBN |
0309059097 |
| Availability |
Transportation Research Board Business Office Find a library where document is available
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| URLs |
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| TRIS Files |
HRIS |
| Database |
TRIS Online |
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