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https://doi.org/10.3141/2393-18

http://scholar.google.com...oper&publication_year=2013

Presented here are findings from a recent study on roadway design preferences of pedestrians, drivers, bicyclists, and public transit users along a major urban corridor in the east San Francisco Bay Area in California. Sponsored by the California Department of Transportation, the research focused on exploring design preferences that could increase perceived traffic safety, walkability, bikeability, and economic vitality along urban arterials. Results from an intercept survey showed that all user groups desired similar roadway design features along the test corridor, which carried 25,000 to 30,000 motorists bidirectionally and had comprehensive sidewalk coverage but no bicycle facilities. In an open-ended question about street improvements to enhance perceived traffic safety, all respondent groups requested the same top five improvements. Bicycle lanes were ranked first by pedestrians, drivers, and bicyclists (fifth by public transit respondents) and improved pedestrian crossings were ranked second by pedestrians, drivers, and public transit users (third by bicyclists). The other top five suggestions were the same for all groups though ordered slightly differently: slowing traffic and improving driver behavior, increasing street lighting, and increasing traffic signals and stop signs. Similar preference alignment was found for street improvements to encourage more visits to the corridor. These findings suggest that design features generally thought to benefit one road user group, such as bicycle lanes for bicyclists, may also benefit other users. Moreover, these results provide evidence that roadway planning can take advantage of synergistic opportunities to benefit multiple user groups by implementing a few key design interventions. Overall, the findings support the continued implementation of complete streets principles and policies.

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13-4475

English

pp 155–163

2013

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

9780309287173

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Figures (2) ; Maps; References (25) ; Tables (5)

Complete streets; Cyclists; Drivers; Highway design; Pedestrians; Surveys; Traffic safety; Transit riders

Design features

San Francisco Bay Area

Design; Highways; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure

PRP, TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Feb 5 2013 12:52PM

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• Application of Computer Vision to Diagnosis of Pedestrian Safety Issues
• Considerations for Integrating Bicycling and Walking Facilities into Urban Infrastructure
• Development of Canadian National Pedestrian Crossing Control Guide
• Do Complete Streets Cost More Than Incomplete Streets?
• Effect of Advance Yield Markings and Symbolic Signs on Vehicle–Pedestrian Conflicts: Field Evaluation
• Effect of Left-Turn Operational Mode on Pedestrian Safety: Development of Models and Guidelines
• Effectiveness of Audible and Tactile Heading Cues at Complex Intersections for Pedestrians Who Are Blind
• Effects of High-Visibility Enforcement on Driver Compliance with Pedestrian Yield Right-of-Way Laws
• Evaluation of Pedestrian Safety: Pedestrian Crash Hot Spots and Risk Factors for Injury Severity
• Feature Analysis and Operation Evaluation of Pedestrian Weaving Zone
• Improving Cyclist and Pedestrian Environment While Maintaining Vehicle Throughput: Before- and After-Construction Analysis
• Missing Links: How Social Paths Can Improve Pedestrian Accessibility to Light Rail
• Pedestrian Crash Risk on Boundary Roadways: University Campus Case Study
• Sight Distance for Disabled Pedestrians at Crossings: Methodology Comparison with Other Modes
• Study on Pedestrian Red-Time Crossing Behavior: Integrated Field Observation and Questionnaire Data
• Use of Spatiotemporal Parameters of Gait for Automated Classification of Pedestrian Gender and Age
• Using a Smartphone Application to Support Visually Impaired Pedestrians at Signalized Intersection Crossings