Traffic Signal Guidelines for Bicycles

The Traffic Signal Guidelines for Bicycles report is intended to assist practitioners with planning, designing and implemention of traffic signals for bicycles in Canada. Bicycle signals are contrl devices used to separate conflicting movements and to facilitate motor vehicle and bicycle traffic flows. The signals may be installed at intersections where significant bicycle traffic volumes or conflicts exist. Conventional traffic control signals provide safe and convenient passage for cyclists through the vast majority of intersections. However, there are circumstances in which the addition of bicycle-specific traffic signal features can make cycling safer and more attractive. The objective of doing so is not necessarily to give cyclists priority over other roadway users but rather to permit the safe and efficient shared use of intersections and roadways by all users. (A)

• Corporate Authors:

  Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)

  401-1111 Prince of Wales Drive
  Ottawa, Ontario  Canada 
• Authors:
  • Richardson, D
  • MCLAUGHLIN, D
  • KOWPAK, D
  • MANG, J
  • Parker, M
  • HARDENBROOK, D
  • VANDERPUTTEN, R
  • NOXON, G (ED)
• Publication Date: 2014

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 35 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Bicycling; Demand; Installation; Intersections; Methodology; Near midair crashes; Safety; Specifications; Traffic flow; Traffic signal cycle; Traffic signals
• ITRD Terms: 1211: Bicycle; 576: Cycle (traffic signals); 759: Cycling; 285: Demand (econ); 3840: Installation; 455: Junction; 9102: Method; 1642: Near miss; 1665: Safety; 177: Specifications; 671: Traffic flow; 565: Traffic signal
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01553192
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD, TAC
• Created Date: Feb 13 2015 3:34PM