1. Statewide safety study of bicycles and pedestrians on freeways, expressways, toll bridges, and tunnels
- Author
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Ferrara, Thomas C. and Ferrara, Thomas C.
- Subjects
- Cyclists Safety measures. California, Pedestrians Safety measures. California, Traffic safety California., Bicycles California., Pedestrians California., Cycling California., Walking California., Bicycle commuting California., Cycling accidents California., Pedestrian accidents California., Traffic accidents California., Express highways Accidents California., Piétons Sécurité Mesures. Californie, Sécurité routière Californie., Bicyclettes Californie., Piétons Californie., Cyclisme Californie., Déplacements à bicyclette Californie., Cyclisme Accidents et blessures Californie., Piétons Accidents Californie., Autoroutes Accidents Californie., Bicycle commuting., Bicycles., Cycling., Cycling accidents., Cyclists Safety measures., Express highways Accidents., Pedestrian accidents., Pedestrians., Pedestrians Safety measures., Traffic accidents., Traffic safety., Walking., fatalities., Tunnels., Toll bridges., Limited-Access Highways/ Controlled-Access Highways., California.
- Abstract
The focus of this report is to develop policy recommendations guidelines, and policies for bicycle and pedestrian use of freeways expressways, tunnels, and toll bridges in California. Results from a survey and literature search are first presented. This is followed by an analysis of collision patterns for bicycles, freeway bicycles, and pedestrian collisions. The safety record of bicycles on bridges and in tunnels is then examined. A multivariate regression analysis of freeways open to bicycles and all freeway collision is described. The report concludes with recommendations addressing issues related to user education, data collection, age restrictions, shoulder geometry and procedures for allowing bicyclists to cross ramps.
- Published
- 2001