کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
5117639 1485455 2017 10 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Cyclist' safety perceptions of cycling infrastructure at un-signalised intersections: Cross-sectional survey of Queensland cyclists
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی سیاست های بهداشت و سلامت عمومی
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Cyclist' safety perceptions of cycling infrastructure at un-signalised intersections: Cross-sectional survey of Queensland cyclists
چکیده انگلیسی


- Safety perceptions of cycling infrastructure at intersections was researched.
- Off-road bicycle paths was perceived to be the safest cycling infrastructure.
- Cyclists were more concerned about being sideswiped than taking a direct hit at the side.

Previous research suggests that cyclists' perceptions of the safety of cycling infrastructure influences their desire to ride on that infrastructure. Cycling infrastructure includes both cycling facilities and cycling-supportive road treatments. While researchers have previously examined the safety perceptions of cycling infrastructure on midblock road sections, little is known about the safety perceptions of cycling infrastructure at intersections. The aim of this study was to investigate which types of cycling infrastructure do cyclists perceive to be the safest at un-signalised intersections. This study was conducted in Queensland, Australia. Adult members of bicycle organisations (N=214) completed an online survey about their demographic characteristics, cycling habits, previous near-miss or collision experiences while cycling, and safety perceptions of cycling infrastructure at intersections. General linear mixed-modelling was used to examine associations between safety perceptions and 12 types of cycling infrastructure at three different motorist-cyclist interaction scenarios. Off-road bicycle paths and footpaths were perceived to be the safest cycling infrastructure at un-signalised intersections (p<0.05). While cycling through an intersection, participants were more concerned about being sideswiped than being struck directly at the side by a motorist (p<0.05). The findings suggest that cyclists' safety perceptions of cycling infrastructure at un-signalised intersections are associated with motorists' yielding behaviour towards cyclists. Cyclists felt safer using cycling infrastructure where they had to give way to turning motorists at the intersection than using cycling infrastructure where they had the right of way. By doing so, cyclists can decide whether or not it is safe to cross the intersection rather than worry about turning motorists who could be attempting to outrace them. In practice, assessing motorists' behaviours and attitudes towards cyclists should be considered before designing and implementing cycling infrastructure at intersections.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Journal of Transport & Health - Volume 6, September 2017, Pages 13-22
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