On-road bicycle lane types, roadway characteristics, and risks for bicycle crashes.

ABSTRACT: Bicycle lanes reduce real and perceived risks for bicycle vs. motor vehicle crashes, reducing the burden of traffic injuries and contributing to greater cycling participation. Previous research indicates that the effectiveness of bicycle lanes differs according to roadway characteristics, and that bicycle lane types are differentially associated with reduced crash risks. The aim of this study is to combine these perspectives and identify the types of on-road bicycle lanes that are associated with the greatest reductions in bicycle crashes given the presence of specific roadway characteristics. We compiled a cross sectional spatial dataset consisting of 32,444 intersection polygons and 57,285 street segment polygons representing the roadway network for inner Melbourne, Australia. The depend

SUBMITTER: Morrison CN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6351222 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature