Comment:
Overview of the process with which one analyzes bicycle safety: Identifying factors affecting bicycle safety, Analyzing crash data, Analyzing roadway Design And operation characteristics that affect bicycle safety, Establishing crash-related and/or performance-based goals, Selecting and implementing countermeasures that address bicycle safety. Involves reviewing locations of crash occurrences and crash types, deciding on countermeasures, possible performance-objective related countermeasures, and education, enforcement, and engineering tools.

Last Updated (Year): 2014

Year Produced: 2005

Abstract:

The Bicycle Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System is intended to provide practitioners with the latest information available for improving the safety and mobility of those who bike. The online tools provide the user with a list of possible engineering, education, or enforcement treatments to improve bicycle safety and/or mobility based on user input about a specific location.

For:Biking

The E's:Evaluation, Engineering, Enforcement, Education

Ped Bike Activity:

• Planning
• Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

• Safety Promotion
• Safety
• Planning Processes
• Crashes
• Countermeasures

Resource Type:

• Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Bicycle Safety Guide and Countermeasure Selection System (BIKESAFE)