EFFECT OF BICYCLE LANE USAGE ON VEHICLES IN THE ADJACENT LANE

This paper presents an approach for investigating the effect of bicycles in a bicycle lane on the characteristics of the traffic stream in the adjacent lane. Previous work related to this subject is reviewed, and a possible model to analyze the impact of bicycles on level of service is proposed. The model uses the difference in vehicle speed with and without the presence of bicycles. The application of this model to capacity analysis is discussed, and a program of expansion and testing is recommended. The method of data collection employed is presented. A limited data set from a field study is analyzed, and the results are tested for statistical significance. The results of this analysis indicate that there is a measurable reduction in speeds with bicycles present and reinforce the need for further study. /Author/

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• Authors:
  • Loop, Stephen B
  • Layton, Robert D
• Publication Date: 1977

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 51-56
• Monograph Title: Pedestrian Controls, Bicycle Facilities, Driver Research, and System Safety
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 629
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bicycles; Data collection; Highway capacity; Impacts; Mathematical models; Motor vehicles; Speed; Traffic flow; Traffic lanes; Traffic speed; Vehicles
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00173107
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309026571
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 18 1978 12:00AM