Developing a safer cycling strategy for the ACT

In the ACT, the number of people cycling is increasing. At the same time, crash statistics indicate that cyclists represent a disproportionate number of crash casualties. Cycling safety is an important issue for the local community. In 2010, GTA Consultants obtained a research grant from the NRMA-ACT Road Safety Trust and the ACT Government (represented by the Justice and Community Safety Directorate and the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate) to identify a strategy to promote safer cycling and safer interaction between cyclists and other road and path users throughout the ACT. The aim of the study was to help the Government achieve its goal to reduce road trauma rates. The project involved three stages. In Stage 1, key issues were identified through data analysis and a literature review, and in Stage 2, these issues were further explored via local community and stakeholder engagement. During Stage 3, issue-specific strategies were identified guided by best practice, cost estimates and feasibility analysis, and prioritised via a qualitative assessment led by expert opinion. Short-term initiatives included upgrading bicycle infrastructure at minor intersections, implementing ‘low speed zones’ on shared paths, and increasing cyclist compliance at traffic lights via induction loop technology.

• Record URL:
  http://acrs.org.au/events/acrs-past-conferences/2012-acrs-conference/program/papers/
• Authors:
  • Court, S
  • STRANG, P
• Conference:
  • Australasian College of Road Safety Conference 2012, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Publication Date: 2012-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 14p
• Monograph Title: A safe system: expanding the reach: Australasian College of Road Safety national conference, 9-10 August 2012, Sydney

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crashes; Cyclists; Injuries; Planning by facility or land use; State government; Strategic planning; Traffic safety
• Uncontrolled Terms: Policy and planning; Safe systems (road users)
• Geographic Terms: Australia; Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
• ATRI Terms: Bicycle planning; Crash countermeasure; Cyclist; Injury prevention; State government; Strategic planning
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; GOVERNMENT (NATIONAL)
• Subject Areas: Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01472869
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 19 2013 10:15AM