Sharing the Road: Optimizing Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety and Vehicle Mobility

Reducing crashes involving pedestrians and bicyclists continues to be a major concern in the design of Michigan roads. In seeking to improve the safety of pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists on Michigan roads, it is important to balance the needs of improved safety and mobility. This report provides a comprehensive review of safety improvements through a series of reports: A pedestrian and bicycle crash analysis in Michigan; a review of national design guidelines with respect to pedestrian and bicycle improvements; a case study analysis of recently completed improvements in Michigan; an analysis of existing guides and manuals that influence the design of roadways in Michigan; and a set of recommended best design practices for walking and bicycling in Michigan.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/24425
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Individual reports prepared under this research initiative include: Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Data Analysis: 2005 – 2010; Crash Countermeasure and Mobility Effects; Case Study Report; Review of National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Bicycle Facilities; Best Design Practices for Walking and Bicycling in Michigan.
• Corporate Authors:

  T.Y. Lin International

  200 South Wacker Drive
  Suite 1400
  Chicago, IL  United States  60606

  Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo

  1903 W Michigan Avenue
  Kalamazoo, MI  United States  49008

  Corradino Group

  20300 Civic Center Drive
  Suite 301
  Southfield, MI  United States  48076

  Michigan Department of Transportation

  State Transportation Building, 425 West Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30050
  Lansing, MI  United States  48909
• Authors:
  • LaPlante, John
  • Van Houten, Ron
  • Meekins, Stacey
  • Gustafson, Tim
  • Cleveland, David
  • Hoch, Sarah
• Publication Date: 2012-4-30

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 197p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Bikeways; Case studies; Crash analysis; Crashes; Cyclists; Highway safety; Mobility; Pedestrian safety; Pedestrians; Safety management; Walking
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bicycle safety
• Geographic Terms: Michigan
• Subject Areas: Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01383559
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: RC-1572
• Contract Numbers: 2010-0352
• Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 22 2012 3:37PM