BICYCLE AND MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATIONS ON WIDE CURB LANES, BICYCLE LANES, AND PAVED SHOULDERS

The issue surrounding wide curb lanes versus bicycle lanes with respect to bicycle safety has been debated for years. The results presented in this paper were developed as part of a research study sponsored by the Florida Department of Transportation and provide insight into the operations of bicycles and motor vehicles on roadways with wide curb lanes, bicycle lanes, and paved shoulders. Primary conclusions drawn from the analysis were that bicycle lanes and paved shoulders are essentially identical in terms of operations by either mode, and that either of these facility types offer distinct advantages for bicyclists and motorists over wide curb lanes.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Harkey, D L
  • Stewart, J R
• Conference:
  • Traffic Congestion and Traffic Safety in the 21st Century: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Date: 1997-6-8 to 1997-6-11
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 139-145

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Bicycle lanes; Bicycling; Curbs; Paved shoulders; Traffic lanes; Traffic safety; Width
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bicycle safety; Comparative analysis; Wide curb lanes
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00739682
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784402434
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 11 1997 12:00AM