Safety at traffic signals for cyclists and pedestrians

This paper presents the findings of two key studies that have been undertaken on the safety impacts of cycle facilities and other intersection features on the crash risk faced by cyclists and pedestrians at traffic signals. The first study (Austroads Effectiveness and Selection of Intersection Treatments for Cyclists), referred to as Study 1 in this paper, has focused on cycle safety at traffic signals, with a specific focus on the safety benefits that might be achieved from installing approach and storage cycle facilities. The most recent study (NZTA Crash Prediction Models for Signalised Intersections - Draft Report), referred to as Study 2 in this paper, looks at the effects of signal phasing and geometry on the crash risk faced by various user classes at traffic signals. The paper provides details on cycle and pedestrian crash relationships that were developed as part of Study 1 and 2 respectively.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.hardingconsultants.co.nz/ipenz2011/index.html
• Authors:
  • Singh, R
  • Turner, S
  • Hughes, T
  • Nates, G
• Conference:
  • Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) Transportation Conference, 2011, Auckland, New Zealand
• Publication Date: 2011-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 14p
• Monograph Title: Moving towards prosperity: IPENZ Transportation Group 2011 Conference, Auckland, 27-30 March 2011

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycle facilities; Cyclists; Highway safety; Pedestrians; Safety; Signalized intersections; Traffic safety; Traffic signals
• Geographic Terms: New Zealand
• ITRD Terms: 455: Junction
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01339134
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ARRB, ATRI
• Created Date: May 9 2011 9:53AM