Comment:
Factors Affecting Crash Risk of non-motorized roadway users in rural areas, including speed, visibility, absence of shoulders, Intersection, user behavior, and two-lane roadways.

Last Updated (Year): 2012

Year Produced: 2012

Abstract:

Many of the roads in the U.S. are non-Interstate, local and rural roads that are maintained and operated by local agencies, such as towns, counties, and Tribal governments. Non-motorized modes of travel, such as biking, walking, and riding horses or horse-drawn carriages can be expected along these roads and may face safety concerns when utilizing the same roadway as motorized travelers. This Non-Motorized User Safety Manual focuses on low-volume local rural roadways and rural villages and describes a process that can be used to address the safety of non-motorized users. It provides a concise "toolbox" of resources and information for addressing non-motorized safety concerns, and provides evaluation methods for locally-implemented initiatives to address the safety of non-motorized users.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Evaluation

Ped Bike Activity:

• Assessment

Ped Bike Topic:

• User Characteristics
• Statistics
• Local and Rural Roads
• Fatalities
• Data
• Crashes

Facility Type:Unsignalized Intersection, Unmarked Crossing, Signalized Intersection, Shared Lane, Midblock Crossing

Urban Context:Rural

Resource Type:

• Guidance

Link to Content Source:

Non-Motorized User Safety A Manual for Local Rural Road Owners